Laboratory Administrator (Textiles)

Location: Onsite, typically 5 days in the office in the UK; core hours are flexible between 8am and 6pm.

Company

hirify.global is a large UK and European fashion and lifestyle retailer with more than 500 UK stores, approximately 45,000 employees, and online sales across 72 countries.

What you will do

• Manage booking-in and reporting administration for product testing.
• Book test submissions according to current procedures and support automation initiatives.
• Create, issue, and check test reports for accuracy, consistency, and timely completion.
• Review selected contracts, track pricing, and manage subcontracted external submissions.
• Provide technical and administrative support across the laboratory using textile knowledge.
• Work closely with product teams and support improvements to laboratory processes and service delivery.

Requirements

• Strong time-management, organisational, and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy when booking samples, typing reports, and working with internal specifications.
• Textile knowledge and the ability to provide technical support.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant applications.
• Adaptability, collaboration, self-motivation, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Candidates requiring sponsorship must meet UK Home Office sponsorship requirements.

Culture & Benefits

• Google Workspace is used across the organisation, with onboarding support for colleagues transitioning from other software suites.
• Performance-based bonus and Sharesave scheme.
• Discounts across hirify.global and partner brands, with access to staff shops and sale-stock benefits.
• On-site nursery, free parking, restaurants, digital GP, and health and wellbeing services.
• Apprenticeship opportunities, financial wellbeing support, employee networks, and discounted gym memberships.