The posting
Your role in the JoJo story…
Location: Battersea, Hybrid
Reporting to: Technical Manager
We are looking for a Garment Technologist to join us! You'll be responsible for the quality and compliance of selected ranges we produce under the JoJo brand, owning key departments and suppliers and covering development from initial research through to production delivery. You'll manage responses to customer queries and complaints through to a satisfactory close, and make sure the technical department delivers to schedule and to the standard required.
We're open to technologists at any stage of their career — junior, intermediate or established. The level of responsibility and support will flex to match your experience, so if you love the detail of product, quality and compliance, we'd love to hear from you.
A peek into your daily adventures:
• Keep technical workbooks, specification sheets and grading accurate and up to date, driving a right-first-time approach to fit
• Conduct and document risk assessments, and make sure suppliers are clear on product safety and labelling requirements
• Lead fit sessions and seal final product against specification, and keep the critical path on track for your product areas
• Assess test reports, determine commercial approval or next steps, and ensure products comply with hazardous chemical policies
• Maintain deep product knowledge — fabrics, trims and testing — and drive block and grading reviews for excellence of fit
• Onboard and manage suppliers and factories, travelling to assess technical capabilities and build strong working relationships
• Work with the Sustainability team on supplier queries and environmental impact, and support more junior technologists
Skills that make you shine:
Whatever your level, we're looking for:
• A genuine interest in garment technology, product safety and compliance, and some grounding in fabrics, trims or testing procedures
• A proactive, hands-on approach, and confidence building relationships with suppliers and colleagues
• Good attention to detail and organisation, with the ability to manage several product areas or priorities at once
• Willingness to travel to factories and our distribution centre as required
And if you're a more established technologist, we'd also love to see:
• Experience managing suppliers and factories, including leading fit sessions and critical path management
• Confidence assessing test reports and risk assessments, with sound, commercially-aware judgement
• Experience supporting or developing more junior members of a technical team
Just to give you a taste of our culture, we’ll be looking for you to:
- Be a brand ambassador, safeguarding our values and ethos.
- Demonstrate honesty and respect in every interaction.
- Foster collaboration and open, active listening
- Take ownership of all aspects of the role.
Perks and Benefits:
- Hybrid Working - up to 3 days in our Battersea Office
- Enjoy 25 days' annual leave plus all bank holidays
- Extra day of annual leave for each year you’re with us, up to 38 days.
- Is it your birthday? Take it off and celebrate!
- Helping plan for the future - enhanced pension scheme.
- Get on the move - cycle to work scheme.
- Financial wellbeing app - pay yourself 40% of your earned wages whenever you want.
- Saving scheme with Smart Money Cymru.
- Flexible work options.
- Enjoy fabulous social events.
- Give back with volunteer days to support our communities.
- Prioritise your well-being with our Health and Wellbeing hub.
- Specsavers voucher – Get a free sight test and contribution towards glasses (T & C’s) apply.
- We love our products! Enjoy: 40% off JoJo branded lines 25% off full-price NEXT products 10% off NEXT Beauty products Up to 10%off most branded products
- Embrace an “It’s up to you” learning environment with ongoing training and development opportunities.
- 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. But we’re not just about selling products; we’re about creating a warm, community-centric environment for our employees and our customers. From 39 locations across the UK and Ireland and a thriving e-commerce platform, we offer a meticulously designed collection of children’s clothing, toys, and essentials designed with love and care: always with children at the forefront of our minds.
As a B Corp, our commitment goes beyond commerce, we strive for a sustainable future and take pride in our responsibilities to the planet and our communities. At JoJo, every role, every task and every day is an opportunity to support, inspire and contribute to the well-being of our teams and our customers.
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.
