Oliver Bonas
We are looking for a Garment Technology Administrative Assistant to join Team OB in our Support Office.
As a Garment Technology Administrative Assistant at OB, you will support the smooth running of the department, enabling the tech team to help suppliers successfully deliver the product on time and to the required Oliver Bonas standard. You will work closely with our Designers, Buyers, Quality Control and Warehouse teams and our suppliers.
Our Support Office is based in Tolworth, near Chessington, only a 30-minute journey from London Waterloo. We offer hybrid working with a split of 3 days in the office and 2 days home working per week, and are open to having conversations about working flexibly.
A bit about us …
At Oliver Bonas (OB), our values of Work Hard, Play Hard & Be Kind are integral to everything we do. Collaboration, imagination, curiosity, and teamwork are key to our success, and everyone has their part to play in making OB a special place to work.
Having fun is key, and a playful and positive approach creates an optimistic environment. We don’t take ourselves too seriously, but we are serious about what we do.
Our team knows their stuff. They’re confident and creative and unafraid to challenge convention to find solutions, taking accountability for their actions, but always with kindness and humility.
More about the role …
An OB Garment Technology Administrative Assistant will:
• Prepare for fit meetings by collecting all relevant samples and ensuing that all tech packs are available and updated
• Assist in measuring garments prior to fit sessions
• Support in following up on test reports from suppliers to compile weekly reports
• Help to obtain sustainable material/product certification from suppliers and compile reports
• Initiate and action wearer trials when needed across all categories
• Attend the monthly meeting with the QC team and update tech team
• Order and prepare samples and help in fit reviews
• Compile seasonal seal rate for all product areas
• Complete general administrative tasks for the department including managing samples, post, and model booking.
Bonas Benefits:
• Generous employee discount up to 50% off all OB products
• Free access to our 24 hour employee assistance programme with Care First – offering financial, emotional and vocational support
• Flexible holiday – 30 days (including bank holidays) – increasing to 35 days with length of service
• Annual discretionary profit related bonus scheme
• Auto-enrolment into our pension plan
• Free access to our onsite gym
• Cycle to work scheme
• Refer a Friend incentive
• Quarterly free lunch
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
• Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity Voice network and EDI team
• Mental Health First Aider support
• Education and support through 360L eLearning platform
What we look for:
• Knowledge of garment construction, grading and manufacturing methods and basic pattern cutting would be an advantage
• Awareness of different fibres & fabrics would be beneficial
• Knowledge of wash care symbols and labels preferred
• Interest and understanding of sustainability
• A team player
• An enthusiasm to learn with a can-do approach
• Proactive and adaptable to change
• Excellent attention to detail
• An ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Good planning, organisational and problem-solving skills
• Competent knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at OB
At Oliver Bonas, our promise is to do our bit to make living a joyful experience and give cause for optimism. This promise is central to our work in equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). To bring joy to others, we must first ensure everyone at OB feels valued, included and most importantly, can be themselves at work.
It is important to us that our brand reflects wider society and the communities in which we operate. As a result, we welcome all eligible applicants for this role however we are particularly interested in speaking to eligible candidates from the Black, Asian & Mixed Heritage communities.
Oliver Bonas is a Disability Confident Committed employer under the Disability Confident employer scheme.
To read more about our ED&I commitments, head over to the EDI page on our website: https://www.oliverbonas.com/meet-the-team/diversity