The Very Group

Designer

• Support the line manager in driving positive sales and developing new, trend-led Own Brand Boys ranges (3 months–16 years)
• Work on Casual, Jersey, Leisure, Wovens, Knits and Denim lines
• Think like a buyer when developing best seller updates and push for newness within the range
• Day-to-day communication with core supply chain to adhere to milestones in the critical path
• Assist in fabric sourcing, designing proto samples, fit approvals, print and lab dip approvals
• Create technical design briefs for sample development across kids, menswear and licence teams
• Assist in range planning alongside buying and merchandising; prepare for sign-offs
• Monitor market, competitor activity, catwalk trends and customer/brand DNA when designing ranges
• Process and communicate critical feedback to suppliers; amend styles appropriately
• Ensure weekly checks of best and worst sellers, customer feedback, trade and online product awareness
• Build strong relationships internally and externally to maximise commercial opportunities
• Work across London and Liverpool offices with occasional monthly travel between sites

Assistant Designer, Boyswear

Risk

• The Very Group — helping families get more out of life via Very.co.uk
• Join a dedicated Fraud Risk Analytics team within Credit Risk to protect customers and the business
• Analyse fraud trends and behaviours using large datasets to inform strategy
• Design, test and implement fraud rules and controls across the customer journey (from new credit applications to account takeovers)
• Monitor performance of fraud strategies and identify opportunities for improvement
• Deliver clear, compelling insights and recommendations to stakeholders across the business
• Collaborate closely with operational fraud prevention teams (Bolton and Speke) and wider Credit Risk colleagues
• Manage multiple priorities, balancing day-to-day analysis with longer-term strategic improvements
• Use SQL, SAS, Python and advanced Excel to interrogate data and shape decisions
• Freedom to make critical decisions and see their impact quickly

Senior Fraud Risk Strategy Analyst

Backend Engineer

• The Very Group: helping families on a budget get more out of life by combining brands and flexible payment options on Very.co.uk
• Design, build and run front-end and/or back-end software solutions in an agile delivery squad
• Full software development life cycle ownership including coding practices, frameworks, tech debt and operations
• Collaborate with Engineers, Business Analysts, Product Owners and Architects to design and deliver systems
• Identify, build and influence adoption of software engineering standards and tools
• Design and lead application and database design and data flows with consideration of technical and business impact
• Own code quality, non-functional requirements (performance, security, scalability) and real-time logging/monitoring/alerting
• Enhance continuous integration and deployment processes
• Identify and mitigate obstacles, risks and issues impacting technical products
• Provide run support and mentor other team members
• Champion squad engineering successes and leverage external technology landscape

Principal Software Engineer, Java, AWS

• About The Very Group and Very.co.uk, flexible payment options, helping families balance busy lives.
• Role: London-based Junior Womenswear Designer focusing on V by Very Curve; multi-category involvement.
• Requirements: prior womenswear design team experience; Curve or plus-size design desirable; end-to-end design process understanding.
• Key Responsibilities: trend research, trend boards, fabric and colour knowledge, design packs, collaboration with buying and tech teams, supplier relationships, and presenting designs.
• Benefits: Flexible hybrid working; Glassdoor reviews; benefits allowance; holidays; Udemy; bonus; discounts; pension.
• How to apply: credit, CIFAS and DBS checks may be required.
• Interview process: two-stage with a task.
• Equal opportunities: inclusive employer.