Technical Admin Assistant

We are looking for a Technical Admin Assistant to join our Garment Technology team here at Hobbs. This role offers the opportunity to provide exceptional administrative support to the Garment Technologist and contribute to the success of the department.

The Garment Technology team play a crucial part in ensuring the success of our Hobbs products. They partner closely with Design and Buying to bring our collections to life, ensuring every piece meets the highest standards of fit, quality and performance. They are also dedicated to ethical and sustainable practices, working with our supply chain to minimise our environmental impact.

As a Technical Admin Assistant, you’ll collaborate with the Garment Technology team to build strong relationships with our suppliers. You'll also work closely with the departments Garment Technologists to prepare for fit sessions, including chasing samples, updating workbooks and documenting fit notes with photos and comments.

Key accountabilities include:

• Fit Sessions: Attend fit sessions, take thorough fit notes, measure models, and update fit logs and workbooks with detailed comments.
• Product Evaluation: Conduct competitor shopping, assist in reviewing test reports and wash care instructions.
• Supplier Relationships: Build strong relationships with suppliers to enhance knowledge of product development processes.
• Quality Assurance: Collaborate with the Senior Garment Technologist to analyse returns and faulty products, identifying and addressing quality issues.

At TFG Brands We Care, We Connect, We Collaborate and We Create. We have four brands in our portfolio: our iconic fashion brands Phase Eight, Whistles and Hobbs as well as our luxury Homewares brand Inside Story. We aren’t stopping there though, we have plans to grow beyond this in multiple retail sectors.

TFG London Inclusion and Diversity statement of commitment:

At TFG London and across all our brands we are committed to creating an inclusive culture that welcomes, develops and celebrates a diversity of backgrounds, experiences, cultural references and ideas and opinions within our business.

We are working together to ensure our environment is one where difference is not only respected but encouraged and celebrated and people can bring their authentic, unique selves to work, where their contribution is valued, ability enhanced, and perspective appreciated.