Raw Materials Technologist (Job Share)

Join us at M&S as a Raw Material Technologist in a 3-day-a-week job share role, where you’ll help shape the quality, innovation and sustainability of the materials behind our products. Working at the heart of our technical team, you’ll develop and specify market-leading raw materials that support our product ambitions and help set M&S apart on the High Street. In this part-time role, you’ll help ensure our products meet M&S standards across quality, innovation, safety, compliance and ethics, while supporting the development of new materials and technologies that delight our customers and contribute to our Plan A sustainability goals. If you’re passionate about technical excellence, creative problem-solving and delivering best-in-class products, this is a brilliant opportunity to make a meaningful impact as part of a collaborative job share partnership. Make your mark with M&S, where quality, innovation and sustainability start with the right materials. Due to high interest, this role may close earlier than advertised. We recommend applying as soon as possible. What you’ll do  Your key accountabilities will include • Create and deliver the BU fabric strategy driving commercial customer focused benefit and in line with Design and Innovation Brief priorities • Research and understand the latest technology and sustainability trends in materials, fabric, fiber, fabric processing and print techniques etc. and feed these into the product development process. Communicate key innovations to relevant departments across the business • Manage adherence to product safety legislation and work with relevant teams to ensure compliance, chemical and ethical issues are resolved in line with legislation & policy when necessary • Create detailed fabric / yarn specification for core fabrics and tenders to ensure that all options meet our requirements including dyeing and finishing routes / methods • Set performance standards for new product categories and ensure all remain relevant and up to date to ensure customer satisfaction   Who you are  Your skills and experience will include • Expert in the field of Technology including manufacturing of fabric / raw materials • Capable of interpreting customer data (CIU, Power BI, QPI’s, Star ratings online) to shape future product development strategy • Experience of briefing and specifying direct design sourced product, working with Buying and Design teams to create Tech Packs • Ability to work across multiple sourcing models (M&S designed, Supplier designed) • Good knowledge of PLM and Excel   What’s in it for you?  Working at M&S means being part of something bigger - helping to deliver quality, value and service to millions of customers every day. We’re inclusive, fast-moving and always evolving, with a strong sense of purpose and a focus on doing the right thing. Here are just a few of the benefits that make working here even more rewarding: * 20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third-party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you’ve completed your probation • Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more • Discretionary bonus schemes linked to your performance and ours  • Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future • Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one • Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal • Market-leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave * 24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services • One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you   Everyone’s welcome  We are ambitious about the future of retail. We are disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We are transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.   We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.   If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process. To stay close to customers, our support teams are in the office three days a week as we believe that skills are developed through collaboration, and that spending time together makes us more creative and connected. #L1-AC1 #LI-Hybrid