Technologist - Home

The Role
We are looking for an experienced Product Technologist to join our expanding Home team.

If you’ve got technical expertise in Furniture, a keen analytical mind and the ability to manage the technical development of new products, then you’ll absolutely want to keep on reading.

Based at Head Office in Enderby, Leicestershire. Working Pattern: 5 days a week onsite, with some flexibility once embedded into the role. Core hours between 8am to 6pm.

What You’ll Do
You’ll be working closely alongside the Home product teams, using your extensive technical knowledge Furniture and skills to provide support and ensure product development is meeting the business’s standards for quality and value, as well as adhering to legal and industry standards.

You’ll play a key role at every stage of the process, from planning and managing the technical development of new furniture products and furniture ranges through to developing that range along the technical critical path.

You’ll also take responsibility for analysing product test data, to approving the range, before working with the Home product team to progress development and agree on a critical path. Finally you’ll ensure we are prepared for launch and that all areas of the business receive the necessary samples and information.

You’ll also carefully manage new products in-season, following up with issues, analysing returns data and carrying out store visits and supplier factory evaluations.

What You’ll Bring
You’ll have a wealth of technical knowledge of Furniture and the ability to communicate it in a clear and compelling way across the business. You’ll also be highly analytical and able to accurately interpret data from across the business.

A natural problem solver, you’ll be able to make a logical and inventive contribution to the design and development process, as well as expertly managing the technology critical path for development. You’ll also have a keen eye for detail and be able to ensure the quality and compliance of all products.

-You will have applied technical knowledge of Furniture construction and performance.
-Highly organised with good prioritisation skills.
-A confident and clear communication skills; both verbal and written to work productively alongside product teams and external suppliers.
-Product manufacturing experience is an advantage.

Sponsorship
Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship for this role will be required to meet the Home Office sponsorship requirements. For further information please see: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

We encourage early applications for our roles, as our recruitment process begins as soon as the role is advertised. If we successfully fill the position, this advert may close earlier than planned.

At NEXT, we believe the best work happens when there are no barriers to collaboration. That’s why we are a Google-powered workspace. From your very first day, you’ll be using the full Google Workspace suite; Docs, Drive, and Meet, to stay connected and move fast. If your previous experience is rooted in other software suites, don’t worry! We’ll point you to a digital Google toolkit the moment you join, packed with handy guides and insider tips to help you transition smoothly and hit the ground running.

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