The Barbour story began in 1894 in South Shields in the North East of England. Founder John Barbour began supplying oilskins and other garments to protect the growing community of sailors, fishermen and dockers. Still family owned and now fifth generation, Barbour HQ remains in South Shields. Under the leadership of Chairman Dame Margaret Barbour, Barbour has grown into a lifestyle brand sold in over 55 countries worldwide including Europe, the US and Asia offering a wardrobe of stylish functional clothing, footwear and accessories inspired by the unique values of the British countryside. The iconic Barbour Bedale and Barbour Beaufort wax jackets continue to be made by hand in the factory in South Shields. In 2020, Barbour launched Wax for Life, an overarching name for all of Barbour’s wax services designed to encourage customers to extend the life of their wax garments. Wax for Life includes re-waxing and repairs (first introduced in 1921) and Barbour Re-Loved an upcycling circularity initiative. Each year over 70,000 wax garments are sent back to Barbour globally to be repaired, rewaxed or altered.
Position overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a student to join our Footwear Team here at our Head Office in South Shields in a 12-month Student Placement.
Essential duties and responsibilities
- Assist and support the footwear team through presentations and meetings (whether this is preparation, organising samples or presentation boards etc).
- Assist designers with research and competitor analysis.
- Assist designers with mood boards and colour palettes seasonally.
- To be confident using Adobe illustrator to assist designers with all aspects of range design.
- Microsoft office experience required.
- To produce range overviews boards to a very high standard ensuring they are updated throughout the season.
- Filing and file management.
- Help with sample handling – Proto / Launch / Salesman Samples.
- Assist and be proactive with communications via email and telephone.
- All work to be accurate.
- Set up and maintain footwear specification documents and keep them updated throughout the season.
- Strong communication required as you will be working with other departments in the business
- Assist Technical manager with transfer and maintenance of product information
- Assist with swatch and trim packs for Collabs.
- Manages swatch libraries.
- Maintain Footwear work room in good order.
Skills and experience
- Highly organised with good time management
- Working knowledge of Microsoft business packages.
- Strong communication skills.
- Proactive & flexible working manner.
- Good time keeping.
- Working knowledge of Cad. Illustrator etc.
Benefits
- Discretionary Company bonus scheme
- Staff Discount
- Staff Shop
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- 25 days holiday as standard increasing with length of service plus bank holidays (prorata’d to contract length / time in holiday year.
- Access to training and development activities to support your career development
- Free onsite parking
- Subsidised canteen
- Operate hybrid & flexible working
- 4pm finish on a Friday
- Wellbeing support
Additional information
To apply for this placement, you must be currently studying an Undergraduate Sandwich Degree Course and able to undertake 12 months in industry as part of your course.
Note: In the event that a sufficient volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.
