Assistant Product Developer

• Support the development of high-performance cycling apparel and accessories for professional athletes, partner teams, and special projects
• Work closely with designers, developers, and suppliers
• Ensure critical dates are met throughout the product lifecycle
• Day-to-day supplier communication, gathering information on products and potential issues within the sampling process
• Support Mid and Senior members of staff to manage a range of categories of products and update alongside the critical path
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Design, graphic and supply chain teams to ensure that products are risk-assessed in a timely manner
• Communicate all fit and construction comments to our vendors through the PLM system
• Participate in weekly meetings and fit sessions
• Support with measuring prototype samples and size sets before fittings
• Review construction, measurements and quality of all samples, including Shipment Samples
• Maintain and update product tech packs and the product Bill of Materials on our PLM system
• Ensure that Rapha quality and performance standards are met throughout the sampling and production process
• Assist with quality assurance
• Review and approve layplans

• A graduate, ideally with a degree in fashion/textiles/sportswear or equivalent work experience
• At least 2 years’ experience working for an apparel brand
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Has a basic understanding of technical materials and their properties
• Good attention to detail and experience using Mac OS, Adobe Illustrator and G Suite. Confident working on CADs, Lay-plans and print files using Adobe Illustrator
• Solutions-based mindset
• Be able to work to tight and challenging deadlines

Ideally, a cyclist or sports enthusiast who is keen to develop their riding skills and use their passion for sport to improve our product range

• Flexible working hours
• Support for ad-hoc remote working during the week
• 25 days annual leave
• 2 additional days paid time off to participate in a sportive or similar related cycling event
• A flexible riding benefit to allow you to go out riding on a Wednesday morning with colleagues or learn to cycle through our Getting Started Scheme
• An annual clothing allowance of £1,120 for testing and promotional purpose
• A company bonus scheme
• A health cash plan provided by Healthshield worth up to £1405 per year
• Mental health support with MyndUp
• Free barista coffee and social drinks in the office
• Subsidised lunches 3 days per week
• Monthly department social events and quarterly office social away days
• Bike racing expenses up to £35 per race entry
• A 50% staff discount and a discount for family and friends
• Industry discounts on brands such as Patagonia, Osprey, Finisterre, Wahoo
• Free membership to the Rapha Cycling Club
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Enhanced Parental Leave and Pay