Clothing Technician for Textiles or PPE or Footwear or non-textiles in Bristol - CV-Library

TVS Supply Chain Solutions (TVS SCS) are a global provider of supply chain management services, delivering real change to our customers across a wide range of sectors including automotive, beverage, defence, rail and utilities. We are part of the TVS group, which has an annual turnover of more than $8.5billion and employs over 60,000 people across the globe. TVS has a robust growth strategy and ethos for continuous improvement, we enable the delivery of world class supply chain services to our customers, which are cost effective and Industry leading. T

The placement year:

You will spend 12 months working on our LCST contract, part of our Defence & Government Services business. You will start your placement spending a month getting to know all about our business. We have a broad reach and work with a number of different clients and stakeholders, so it’s important to gain an understanding of what we do.

You will then spend your placement within either the Textiles or PPE or Footwear or non-textile

(metal & Leathers) departments.

You will get the opportunity to gain practical real-world experience while deploying the skills you have gained at university, and learning more by working on specific projects, with our range of professional colleagues. You will receive guidance and mentoring and will work across departments to broaden your commodity knowledge and elevate your future career opportunities.

Key responsibilities could include.

* Working within a team to deliver customer requirements for your items

* To ensure all of your items within your range adhere to the specifications and are compliant to the customer’s requirements and any relevant legislation

* Provide a customer facing and Industry facing support and guidance with regards to your items in your area.

* Ensuring all items within your area are managed through life, maintaining critical path information and including Acquisition Safety Management and Product Quality Control.

* Undertake the processing of the technical data relating to your items within your range including patterns, samples, manufacturing, test reports and product certification

* Ensure all and any reported defective items within your area are seen through to resolution.

About you:

The suitable candidate will currently be studying for any related degree with a keen interested in Commodity MOD clothing items for a future career.

Values & Behaviours

* Natural curiosity: interested to understand how things happen and always look for ways to challenge whether there is a better way.

* Growth Mindset: Seek out opportunities to drive personal development and add value to TVS SCS.

* Accountability: Willing to take ownership of decisions and drive to make a difference for the best possible outcome

* Resilient: Demonstrate personal resilience with the ability to adapt to the situation and the needs of others

* Diligent: Attention to detail and organisational skills, with an ability to stay focused on assigned tasks

Skills

* Excellent communicator

* Strong team ethic

* Previous experience with textiles and clothing specifications items / materials.

* Highly motivated with high attention to detail.

* Computer literate - experienced in using databases and spreadsheets.

* Customer focus

You are in control of what you get out of this placement year, so providing you have the right attitude and commitment you can make this a key step in your early career

In return for your hard work, we offer excellent career progression opportunities and a professional environment where you can acquire, use, and continue developing your skills.

Your package will include:

* A salary of £24,000 and a defined contribution pension scheme with life assurance

* 25 Days Holiday (plus 8 statutory Bank Holidays) (Pro rated)

* Employee Assistance Programme supporting wellness with immediate access to:

1. GP consultation and second opinions

2. Mental health support

3. Financial and Legal support

4. Wellbeing and healthy living support

* Employee referral scheme with financial reward

At TVS SCS we encourage and support our employees to realise their potential. They are empowered to take initiative and achieve high impact results that really make a difference to our business and our customers.

Security Clearance Requirement

Candidates must be eligible to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance. This process includes verification of identity, right to work in the UK, employment history, and a basic criminal records check for unspent convictions. Please note that candidates must have resided in the UK for 3 years to meet BPSS eligibility requirements.

If you require any adjustments to allow you take a full and active part in the selection process, please notify us as part of your application. Please note TVS Supply Chain Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer