Trainee Technologist (Hybrid Working)

at  JoJo Maman Bebe

Your role in the JoJo story…:
You will assist the Technical Team in all areas of JoJo own brand development. In particular, you will provide administrative assistance to ensure the smooth running of sampling and production. Ranges covered will include childrenswear; baby & children’s nursery products and toys; and women’s and maternity wear as required for business needs.
A peek into your daily adventures::

KEY COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS INCLUDE:

• Good understanding of the clothing critical path.
• Great communication skills with the ability to liaise with all departments within JoJo and our supply base.
• Confidence using Excel and similar spreadsheets for the role.
• Work quickly and always to a very high standard with excellent organisational skills and high attention to detail.
• Excellent time management and an aptitude to learn whilst in the role.
• Basic understanding of garment construction, fitting approval and fabric testing.
• You’ll enjoy working under pressure and working to deadlines.
• You’ll be resilient to a changing and agile environment
  Just to give you a taste of our culture, we’ll be looking for you to ::
  Being a Brand Ambassador
  Takes ownership for job role and responsibilities
  Works collaboratively with others
  Is Honest and respectful
  Can solve problems and communicate information to many levels

Perks and Benefits::

• Flexible work options, including hybrid working.
• Is it your birthday? Take it off and celebrate!
• Extra day of annual le Is it your birthday? For each year you’re with us, up to 38 days.
• Want to increase your holiday allowance? - holiday buying scheme.
• We love our products! Get 40% off JoJo branded lines.
• Let’s celebrate JoJo doing well – non-contractual annual bonus scheme.
• Helping plan for the future - enhanced pension scheme.
• Financial wellbeing app - pay yourself 40% of your earned wages whenever you want.
• Prioritise your well-being with our Health and Wellbeing hub.
• Saying thank you – employee recognition programme.
• Give back with volunteer days to support our communities.
• Embrace an “It’s up to you” learning environment with ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Enjoy fabulous social events.
• Get on the move - cycle to work scheme.
• Your furry friend doesn’t have to stay at home – our offices are dog-friendly for friendly pooches.

Want to know more about JoJo?:
We make happy and helpful clothes and products that let children be children – in all their silly, messy, adventurous, noisy, imaginative joy. We design our clothes in London and pay attention to the details, so that all we make feels good, washes well, and lasts years.
We care deeply about the planet, so we source all of our products and materials responsibly. And customers can find us wherever they need us – in their community, online, and with trusted retail partners. We’re here for families and friends, and days well spent.
We embrace and openly welcome people from different cultures, perspectives and experiences to create a diverse and enriched environment. We work hard to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people, regardless of background to make sure we grow our company sustainably and with different cultural influences. By encouraging a diverse and inclusive workforce, we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential.

• Oversee office sample management, ensure seasonal samples are rotated, shared resources are maintained and area is orderly.
• Providing support to our Technologists to arrange and issue tech packs to suppliers, including sketches & grading charts.
• Providing support on measuring and fitting of garments, providing observations on quality of make and helping to prepare for fitting.
• Assisting in fitting garments with our Technologists, taking clear and detailed notes during the fit sessions, and as required updating paperwork to send to suppliers.
• Attending team production meetings with Technical, Buying and Design to ensure Critical Path is on track. Where required, represent other members of technical team and feedback key notes from meeting.
• Assessing shipment samples, checking measurements, method of make and ensuring the supplier has followed all pre-production comments.
• Organise wearer trials - collate samples, send out with instructions, note key dates and chase through feedback
• Ensuring labelling and packaging instructions are followed and compliant to our standards.
• Ensuring production portal, along with key spreadsheets and documentation is completed to update the business of approval status of our products.
• Review test reports against our testing trackers. Update status for passing results and highlight to technologist on fails.
  Skills that make you shine::