Fabric Technical Admin

Company Description

The Barbour story began in 1894 in South Shields in the North East of England. Founder John Barbour began supplying oilskins and other garments to protect the growing community of sailors, fishermen and dockers. Still family owned and now fifth generation, Barbour HQ remains in South Shields. Under the leadership of Chairman Dame Margaret Barbour, Barbour has grown into a lifestyle brand sold in over 55 countries worldwide including Europe, the US and Asia offering a wardrobe of stylish functional clothing, footwear and accessories inspired by the unique values of the British countryside.

The iconic Barbour Bedale and Barbour Beaufort wax jackets continue to be made by hand in the factory in South Shields. In 2020, Barbour launched Wax for Life, an overarching name for all of Barbours wax services designed to encourage customers to extend the life of their wax garments. Wax for Life includes re-waxing and repairs (first introduced in 1921) and Barbour Re-Loved an upcycling circularity initiative.

Each year over 70,000 wax garments are sent back to Barbour globally to be repaired, rewaxed or altered.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Fabric Technical Admin to join our Fabric Technical team, based at Barbour House in South Shields on a full time basis. This role will be key in providing administrative support to the Fabric Technical department.

• Making and distribution of fabric standards.
• Checking gold seal garments and trim cards for fabric quality.
• Ordering and booking in wearer trials.
• Distributing wearer trials, keeping records up to date, recording comments on summary sheet.
• Sending fabrics for laboratory testing.
• Coordinating fabrics needed for Chinese testing.
• General organising and filing.
• Adding care label information to the PLM data system.
• Updating quality documents and distributing to suppliers.
• Sending DHL/UPS.

• Ability to work under pressure, within closely managed targets and deadlines.
• Effective administration skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Problem solving and creative thinking.
• Team working.
• Flexible approach and attitude to workload in the department.
• Experience of working in garment manufacturing organisation.

• Discretionary Company bonus scheme
• Staff discount
• Staff shop
• 25 days holiday as standard increasing with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised canteen
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Access to training and development activities to support your career development
• Operate hybrid & flexible working
• 4pm finish on a Friday
• Wellbeing support
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Reward & Recognition Program
• Length of Service Rewards

In the event that a sufficient volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.