Fashion Technical Officer - 12 month cover

Are you passionate about garment making, fashion technology and innovation? Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge and helping others develop new skills? Are you excited by the opportunity to work with industry-leading equipment and emerging digital technologies?

Manchester Fashion Institute is looking for an enthusiastic and technically skilled Technical Officer to join our technical team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting teaching, research and enterprise activities within one of the UK's leading fashion schools.

In this role you will:

• Provide specialist technical support across our fashion workshops and studios.
• Deliver inductions, demonstrations and practical training on industry-standard equipment, software and digital technologies.
• Support teaching in garment construction, manual and digital pattern cutting, Gerber, CLO3D, Adobe Creative Suite, AI and other emerging fashion technologies.
• Guide students in the safe and effective use of specialist equipment while supporting practical sessions and project work.
• Lead on health and safety within designated workshop areas, including risk assessments, equipment checks and safe working practices.
• Work collaboratively with the wider technical team to continually develop and improve our technical services.

About you

We're looking for someone who enjoys solving technical challenges and takes pride in supporting others to succeed. You'll be organised, approachable and able to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team.

You'll also bring:

• A degree in Fashion Design (or a related subject) or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong skills and experience in industry-standard garment construction, pattern cutting and digital fashion technologies.
• Experience using Gerber, Lectra, CLO3D, Adobe Creative Suite and AI technologies relevant to fashion.
• Excellent communication, organisation and customer service skills, ideally with experience supporting learners.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, continuous improvement and professional development, with a genuine enthusiasm for learning new skills and embracing emerging technologies.

If you're looking for a varied role where no two days are the same, enjoy working with innovative technologies and want to help shape the next generation of fashion professionals, we'd love to hear from you!

Application & Assessment

• To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.
• For informal enquiries about this vacancy, please contact Mary Beresford on M.Beresford@mmu.ac.uk 
• Please note interviews will be held on 11 September
• The selection process is expected to include a competency based interview, followed by a sewing test.

To learn more about this exciting opportunity and the benefits we offer, please read the Job Description and Candidate Pack provided below.

Further Information

Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from all local and international communities, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support.

Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources, and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups.

Manchester Met is a Disability Confident Leader and, under this scheme, aims to offer an interview to disabled people who apply for the role and meet the essential criteria as listed in the Job Description for that vacancy.