Textile technical specialist

Level

Higher

Length

2 yrs

typical

Sector

Engineering and manufacturing

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Using specialist textile machinery and equipment to weave or to finish textiles.

Carry out physical and chemical testing on textile samples

Write technical specifications and product requirement documents

Liaise with suppliers and manufacturers on technical standards

Investigate quality failures and recommend corrective actions

Support design teams with material selection and performance data

Review production samples against agreed technical specifications

Stay current with sustainability standards and legislation affecting textiles

Advanced textile fibre science, yarn construction, and fabric properties

Textile testing methods and interpreting BS and ISO performance standards

Colour science, dyeing chemistry, and fastness testing

Sustainable textile production and environmental impact reduction

Technical specification writing and working with design and production teams

Supply chain and sourcing considerations for technical textiles

Problem-solving and root cause analysis for textile quality failures

Ready to look for a place?

See live Textile technical specialist apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.