Technical Manager - Menswear

• Own and maintain block library- ensuring all blocks and grading align with the fit strategy and evolve with customer insight and new category development
• Lead fit sessions across all categories - capturing outcomes clearly and ensuring they’re actioned through updated specs and blocks within the timeframe set by the critical path.
• Manage the sealing for the development samples: Protos, SMS, PPS, and Top Samples - ensuring technical clarity and timely turnarounds
• Work directly with suppliers to resolve construction, fit and quality issues at both sample and bulk stages
• Conduct factory visits (UK and overseas) to monitor inline production, QC standards, and recommend process improvements
• Review and analyse testing reports, AQL inspections and QC data, escalating issues and ensuring learnings feed back into the process
• Own compliance and testing standards across all regions and product categories - ensuring we meet legal, performance and brand thresholds
• Own and improve internal QA and tech processes - including spec creation, tolerance setting, grading tools, and tech pack documentation
• Line manage and coach a Junior Garment Tech, helping build internal expertise as our range and volume grow
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers- ensuring tech issues are resolved quickly, and fit standards are consistently understood and upheld
• Develop internal knowledge of fabric performance and handling- supporting Design and Production in selecting suitable materials for each product type
• Champion the technical perspective during product development - balancing design intent, commercial goals, and manufacturing feasibility
• Ensure product returns, fit complaints, and quality issues remain within agreed thresholds—tracking improvements over time

• 5+ years in a Garment Tech or Technical Manager role - ideally in premium or luxury menswear
• Deep understanding of fit, construction, grading, and spec development, with a strong bias toward tailoring and woven product
• Experience with AQL processes, fabric testing, and compliance standards across UK/EU markets
• Track record in managing supplier relationships across Europe and the Far East
• Clear, confident communicator - capable of managing up, across and externally with ease
• People management skills, with experience leading and developing junior team members
• A methodical, process-driven approach to work
• Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills
• Able and willing to travel to factories as needed, sometimes at short notice
• Happy to work from our Richmond HQ three days a week

• A true fit nerd - you notice the things others miss, and genuinely care about helping guys feel great in their clothes
• Commercial instinct - you understand the balance between ideal and viable
• Proactive mindset- you get in front of problems before they escalate
• Calm under pressure - when production's on fire, you stay cool and focused
• Startup energy- you’re organised, driven, and always looking to improve
• A genuine love of menswear, product craft, and quality

Tailored contracts and attractive pay