QA Leader Jobs in the UK

25 of 25 QA Leader Jobs in the UK

Software QA Lead

East London, London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Richard Wheeler Associates
Software QA Lead/Head of Quality Assurance Central London – Hybrid remote working To £110k DoE benefits We’re seeking a QA Lead/Head of QA with 10+ years of experience working in software quality assurance. The QA Lead will join a high-growth health tech scaleup and take on responsibility for improving product quality … safety and security by driving a quality agenda throughout product development, starting from a small QA team. Responsibilities Leading a small team of QA engineers Leading the product support process beyond Level 1, increasing the scope of QA team within this function Establishing best practices within the QA team, and wider product development team, for acceptance … and reporting on quality KPIs Working with Compliance to support quality certifications including ISO-13485, FDA and more Required skills/experience 10+ years’ experience working within digital product QA Demonstrable understanding of QA best practices Experience leading manual and automation test initiatives Experience managing manual and automation test engineers Successfully using QA resources as part of More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £95,000 - £110,000 per annum
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Project QA Lead

Telford, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
TXP
Role: Project QA Lead - Central Government Project (Inside IR35) Location: Remote with up to 2 days per week in Telford Start Date: ASAP Rate: inside IR35 Key Requirement - Team Leadership & Test Function Build-Out We are looking for a hands-on QA leader with proven experience in building, scaling, and maturing internal test teams . You will … from the ground up-embedding best practices, growing capability, mentoring team members, and aligning test strategy with government delivery standards. Experience of leading test transformation initiatives or standing up QA functions in complex programme environments is essential. Core Responsibilities: Full ownership of quality assurance and test strategy execution across the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with central government standards and … environments. Drive and oversee automated and manual testing practices , with responsibility for automation strategies covering unit, integration, system, and non-functional testing (NFT). Design and implement a scalable QA operating model and team structure, including onboarding, mentoring, and performance management of internal QA staff. Direct testing across multiple streams including Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT) , User Acceptance Testing More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £0 per annum
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Lead QA Analyst

Doncaster, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Hiya Technology Ltd
Hybrid working - 2 days per week in Doncaster - 3 days from home £55K-£60K + 6% pension & private medical Key Responsibilities of a Lead QA Analyst; Lead QA Initiatives: Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive test strategies, plans, and scripts. Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement. Coordinate with … to the development team. DevOps Integration: Collaborate with the DevOps team to enhance and maintain the CI/CD pipeline, ensuring seamless integration of automated tests. Implement and maintain QA tools and infrastructure to support automated testing and continuous delivery. Ensure the QA process aligns with DevOps best practices, focusing on efficiency and scalability. API Testing: Develop and … including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. Collaborate closely with Product Owners and Scrum Masters to define clear acceptance criteria and ensure thorough test coverage. Adapt QA processes to fit the iterative nature of Agile development, focusing on continuous improvement and rapid delivery. Quality Metrics and Reporting: Define and track key quality metrics to measure the More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior QA Lead

London, United Kingdom
Nika O
As a Senior QA Lead, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of enterprise-scale platform implementations. You will lead QA efforts across functional, automation, and non-functional testing domains, working closely with business, development teams. You will be instrumental in defining test strategies, building automation frameworks, and driving continuous quality improvements aligned … SQL Server. AI & Next-Gen Testing Tools Exposure to AI-powered testing solutions and familiarity with self-healing automation and predictive quality analytics. Key accountability Lead end-to-end QA delivery across complex, large-scale platform implementations in a fast-paced, agile environment. Act as the primary QA liaison for senior stakeholders, presenting testing strategies, progress, and outcomes … design Shape the strategic roadmap for test automation, with a focus on predictive quality analytics and continuous improvement Lead proof-of-concept (PoC) initiatives to evaluate and implement emerging QA technologies and frameworks Oversee the design, development, and rollout of scalable automation frameworks across functional, integration, and regression testing Drive complex non-functional testing initiatives, including performance benchmarking, security More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead QA Engineer

Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Identify Solutions
Lead QA Engineer - SaaS Scale-Up Exeter (Hybrid) Up to £60,000 per annum + benefits We're partnering with one of the South West's top tech scale-ups, recently named in the "Sunday Times Best Places to Work", to find a dynamic Lead QA to lead and evolve their quality function. This is a high-impact … someone who can balance strategy with hands-on testing, scale automation, and embed a quality-first mindset across a fast-growing engineering team. What You'll Be Doing: Lead QA across web and mobile products Enhance and own the automation framework (Playwright, Cypress or Selenium) Drive continuous improvement in testing and release processes Mentor QA team members and … collaborate closely with engineering Balance manual and automated testing, including API testing (Postman) What We're Looking For: 3+ years in a senior QA or leadership role within a SaaS or product-focused business Strong JavaScript test automation experience Skilled in both manual and automated testing Great communicator, team player, and problem solver Experience with mobile testing, Git/ More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £36,000 - £60,000 per annum
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Lead QA Engineer

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Moneybox
into one simple app, so it's easier than ever to achieve your goals and build wealth, whatever your starting point. Job Brief We are looking for a Lead QA engineer to join our team, who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. You will be working with a high calibre team to continuously develop new products/features. … What You'll Do This is a hands-on role and as a senior member of the QA team, you'll help ensure the quality of Moneybox products, reporting into the Senior QA lead. Seamlessly deliver numerous large and complex projects, acting as the sole QA on a squad, managing competing workstreams through strong prioritisation and time … risk, speed, and quality. Run engaging, cross-functional team meetings (e.g. amigos, retrospectives, go/no-go) that promote positive outcomes and actions. Apply a risk-based approach to QA activities, focusing on high-value areas rather than testing for the sake of testing, leveraging AI tooling to support activities. Identify and communicate issues, dependencies, and solutions to the More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead QA Engineer

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Moneybox
into one simple app, so it’s easier than ever to achieve your goals and build wealth, whatever your starting point. Job Brief We are looking for a Lead QA engineer to join our team, who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. You will be working with a high calibre team to continuously develop new products/features. … What You’ll Do This is a hands-on role and as a senior member of the QA team, you’ll help ensure the quality of Moneybox products, reporting into the Senior QA lead. Seamlessly deliver numerous large and complex projects, acting as the sole QA on a squad, managing competing workstreams through strong prioritisation and time … risk, speed, and quality. Run engaging, cross-functional team meetings (e.g. amigos, retrospectives, go/no-go) that promote positive outcomes and actions. Apply a risk-based approach to QA activities, focusing on high-value areas rather than testing for the sake of testing, leveraging AI tooling to support activities. Identify and communicate issues, dependencies, and solutions to the More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £0 per annum
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QA Test Engineer / Technical Lead C# Postman API

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Client Server
QA Test Engineer/Technical Lead (C# Postman API SaaS) WFH to £65k Do you have experience of testing complex C# backend systems combined with technical leadership skills? You could be progressing your career as a QA Test Engineer/Technical Lead, at a scaling tech company. As a QA Test Engineer/Technical Lead you will … strategy for the team, designing, creating and maintaining automated and also some manual test suites to ensure release of high quality software. You'll provide mentoring to more junior QA Engineers, set the test direction and contribute to Agile ceremonies working in 2 week Sprints, across the full development lifecycle and collaborating with software engineers to guide and influence … You can work from home on a fulltime basis but must be UK based and happy to meet up with colleagues once a quarter. About you: You have strong QA testing experience on complex backend systems, both manual and automation You have strong API testing experience, ideally with Postman You have experience of providing technical leadership for test automation More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
Salary: £65,000
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QA Lead

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
The Advanced Client Solutions department is expanding their development team and are looking for a QA Lead reporting to the Lead Solution Developer to help drive the quality assurance of new SaaS legal products. Roles and Responsibilities Develop, implement, and modify QA strategies, methodologies, and best practices Plan, organise, and oversee the execution of testing activities, ensuring comprehensive … environments. Triage issues identified, prioritising them based on impact and urgency. Work closely with product and development personnel to ensure timely resolution of defects and feedback. Establish and maintain QA documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test scripts. Implement automated testing frameworks and tools to enhance efficiency and accuracy. Communicate testing results and quality metrics to stakeholders, providing … insights and recommendations for improvement. Act as the primary point of contact for QA-related queries and concerns. Foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement. Comply with all relevant legal and regulatory obligations including the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Standards and Regulations, and Principles. Skills and Experience Strong proficiency in cloud-based technologies, particularly Azure, and familiarity with More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead QA Engineer

Rearsby, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Xpertise Recruitment
Lead QA Engineer Backend Data ETL Agile Automation Our insurance client in Leicester are looking for a Lead Quality Engineer focused on testing backend systems/data migration/ETL/data quality. If interested, please see the details below: Overview of role: As Lead Quality Engineer, you ll lead testing efforts within an Agile team, ensuring the quality More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP 50,000 - 65,000 Annual
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Lead QA Engineer

Leicester, Rearsby, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Xpertise Recruitment
Lead QA Engineer | Backend | Data | ETL | Agile | Automation Our insurance client in Leicester are looking for a Lead Quality Engineer focused on testing backend systems/data migration/ETL/data quality. If interested, please see the details below: Overview of role: As Lead Quality Engineer, you’ll lead testing efforts within an Agile team, ensuring the quality More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £50000 - £65000/annum Benefits
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Lead QA Automation Engineer, C#, Home Based

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Fdo Consulting Limited
Lead QA Automation Engineer, £ 55000 -68000 + benefits. Home based with one day a month in the Nottingham office. Strong Automation, API, C#, Selenium and mentoring skills required. Role involves both manual and automation testing. To be considered for this role you will have excellent knowledge of - C# (ability to code in C# rather than just review C# code … API Testing Selenium Test automation Market leading software technology company are looking for a Lead QA/Automation Engineer to join their team. Working on an industry leading SaaS product you will be working on manual and automation testing. As a hands-on lead tester you will also mentor and train more junior QA Engineers. Skills and experience … required - Very strong knowledge of C#. Very strong API testing. Very strong automation testing experience. Previous experience in a Lead QA role or proven experience of taking the lead when required. Mentoring, Coaching and training experience. Duties and responsibilities include - Work with the product owner and engineering teams to ensure features are clearly understood and can be translated into More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
Salary: £65,000
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Sr Software Quality Assurance Engineer, QA Lead

London, United Kingdom
Amazon
Sr Software Quality Assurance Engineer, QA Lead Amazon india is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers high-profile devices like Echo, FireTV, tablets, e-readers, which have changed the daily lives of millions of users. Most advanced products need cutting-edge testing to ensure they reach the customers with the best quality. This is the … mission of every Software QA engineer at Amazon Lab126/India . At Amazon, we not only test the products, we treat the testing activities on par with design and invention of a system. We use state of the art technologies and methodologies to ensure the most efficient and most comprehensive testing. Invention of new test methodologies and innovation … Zigbee Hands-on experience in Bluetooth certification and Wi-Fi certification Hands-on experience in Bluetooth profiles and features (A2DP, AVRCP, MAP, HID and HFP) testing Solid understanding of QA tool and environments for wi-Fi , BT packet capture Experience writing automation code for (Wi-Fi,Bluetooth, Zigbee) based systems Familiarity with WiFi 802.11 a/b/g More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior/Lead QA Engineer at $150m Funded Social-Good eCommerce Scale-up

London, United Kingdom
Grey Matter Recruitment
Senior/Lead QA Engineer at $150m Funded Social-Good eCommerce Scale-up This is your chance to perform the job you love and make a difference in society whilst doing it! Help this one-of-a-kind Social Good platform change the world by assuring the technical quality of their eCommerce solution in a new region. 39 days … centric business Caring Culture - good people doing good for the world The Role Own Manual and Automated testing for a new region for the business Expand and maintain the QA test suite Collaborate with PM, Engineering and Design to maintain high test standards The Requirments QA experience, both manual and automated testing Experience with Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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QA Module Lead - Routing & Switching and Test Automation

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Ciena Corporation
this data, we can understand what aspects of our site are effective and identify areas for improvement. This is a secondary processing purpose. This is a secondary processing purpose. QA Module Lead - Routing & Switching and Test Automation page is loaded QA Module Lead - Routing & Switching and Test Automation Apply locations UK- Edinburgh - 19A Canning St time type Full … time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R028570 As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, and belonging. We're a technology company that leads with our humanity-driving our business priorities … alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact. Job Title: QA Software Engineer Location : Edinburgh, UK (Hybrid) Work Authorization : Must currently reside in the UK and hold a valid permanent work permit. How You Will Contribute At Ciena, we enable the digital world-your streaming, messaging, video calling, and connected experiences are powered by our network innovations. As a QA More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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QA Engineering Lead - WhatsApp

London, United Kingdom
WhatsApp Inc
people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities - we're just getting started. We're looking for QA Engineering Lead to work on our core products for WhatsApp to help shape the future of what we build at Meta. You will enjoy solving quality challenges on products … built in cutting edge technology serving 2.9 billion people worldwide. You will have a background in a technical field, will have Test Engineering or QA experience, and has worked with large engineering organizations. You are methodical, a self-starter, and passionate about quality which is key to the growth and success of a product. Responsibilities Work on building a … quality assurance efforts that aligns with product objectives and develop scalable solutions Help solve cross-platform engineering challenges and contribute creative ideas to the improve quality Implement and evolve QA processes to get effective test signal and scale testing efforts across multiple products Define quality metrics and implement measurements to determine test effectiveness, testing efficiency, and measure the overall More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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QA Automation Lead - Fintech

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
McGregor Boyall
ve recently secured a significant cash injection and are in the process of building out a brand-new data science team. Role Overview :They are currently seeking an experienced QA Lead to support a key initiative, helping to manage out an existing team member while establishing better testing standards. Key Responsibilities :* Leading QA efforts across both automated and … manual testing environments.* Working within a platform engineering environment.* Managing a small QA team across multiple locations .* Building out the QA function from scratch.* Collaborating with the wider tech and product teams to enhance quality across the board. Tech Stack :* PHP/Node.js(Note: Candidates don't need to code in these, but familiarity is beneficial.) Ideal … Candidate :* Strong experience as a QA Lead .* Proven capability in both manual and automated testing .* Comfortable operating in a start-up or scale-up environment .* Strong communication and leadership skills - ability to manage performance issues diplomatically. McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds. More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 per annum
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Lead of Quality Assurance (Automation)

London, United Kingdom
LinuxRecruit
at the forefront of AI-powered technology to revolutionize the pharmaceutical industry. Responsibilities Build and implement testing strategies from scratch, ensuring regulatory compliance and product quality. Lead a distributed QA team through all testing stages, maintaining control over decision-making processes. Collaborate with software engineers, data scientists, and other departments to enhance cross-functional development. Utilize both manual and … automated testing tools, with experience on mobile platforms preferred. Ensure adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements. Qualifications Extensive experience in manual and automated testing. Leadership experience in QA teams. Background in mobile testing automation is a plus. Location & Benefits Based in Madrid, Barcelona, or Munich with a flexible work schedule to support work-life balance. Interested? Contact us More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Functional Capability Quality Assurance Lead (Edgewing)

Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
BAE Systems
Job Description - Functional Capability Quality Assurance Lead (Edgewing) () Functional Capability Quality Assurance Lead (Edgewing) - Job title :Functional Capability Quality Assurance Lead (Edgewing) Location: Reading area. The role could be contracted to any BAE Systems site (preferably Frimley) but on commencement will immediately be assigned to our Edgewing JV in the Reading area. A financial support package may be available to More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Functional Capability Quality Assurance Lead (Edgewing)

Frimley, Surrey, United Kingdom
BAE Systems
Job Description - Functional Capability Quality Assurance Lead (Edgewing) () Functional Capability Quality Assurance Lead (Edgewing) - Job title :Functional Capability Quality Assurance Lead (Edgewing) Location: Reading area. The role could be contracted to any BAE Systems site (preferably Frimley) but on commencement will immediately be assigned to our Edgewing JV in the Reading area. A financial support package may be available to More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead Quality Assurance Engineer

Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
Morson Talent
as technical consultants, contractors, regulatory bodies and peers throughout the sector. Key Responsibilities Reporting to the Project Manager, the key responsibilities and duties will be: Creating and maintaining comprehensive QA plans that outline procedures, standards, and documentation requirements for the project and plan QA resourcing accordingly. Responsibility for project development and implementation, including, for example, provision of quality … with plans, specifications, and relevant regulations. Conducting thorough inspections of materials, components, and finished work to identify defects or deviations from standards. Ensuring accurate and complete documentation of all QA activities, inspections and test results. Our Ideal Candidate Background Experience within the power generation industry, particularly CCGT. Experience and familiarity with the relevant technical and regulatory standards applicable to More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP 55,000 - 70,000 Annual
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QA/QC Lead Data Centre Project London (Mech or Elec Bias)

City of London, London, United Kingdom
LJB & Co
QA/QC Lead Data Centre Project London (Mech or Elec Bias) £100,000 £110,000 base salary + Full Package + Long-Term Pipeline | Permanent | Site-Based A leading MEP contractor delivering mission-critical infrastructure across Europe is seeking a QA/QC Lead to join a major data centre project in London. Whether youre mechanically or … large-scale, fast-paced projects this is a high-impact role with long-term career potential. This is a key site-based role responsible for managing all aspects of QA/QC for MEP systems from installation inspections through to test pack approval, handover documentation, and snag closure. Interviews are being arranged now. Immediate start available for the right … candidate. Key Responsibilities: Take ownership of the QA/QC function on site, reporting to the Project Manager and QA Manager Lead the preparation, review, and coordination of test packs, inspection checklists, and redline mark-ups Coordinate with mechanical and electrical supervisors to ensure quality standards are met during install Carry out regular inspections and audits of ongoing More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
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QA Team Lead

Brighton, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Cactus Search
service or sales, and a passion for using data and insights to drive change. The Role In this role, you’ll be responsible for leading a team within the QA function — overseeing quality assessments, analysing customer interactions, and presenting actionable insights to improve performance, compliance, and customer outcomes.You’ll run root cause analysis, coaching sessions, and use speech analytics … tools to ensure the highest quality standards are consistently met. Key Responsibilities Lead, coach and develop a team of QA specialists, helping them reach their goals and grow professionally. Conduct in-depth reviews of customer interactions, evaluating technical accuracy, soft skills, and regulatory compliance. Carry out real-time and retrospective quality assessments. Use data to identify improvement opportunities and … and inform business decisions. Manage workload effectively, ensuring SLAs and quality standards are consistently achieved. What We're Looking For Previous experience managing and coaching a team in a QA or customer service environment. Strong background in contact centre operations or a customer-facing role. Skilled in analysing data and presenting findings to senior stakeholders. Excellent communication and stakeholder More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
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QA/QC Lead

Enfield, London, United Kingdom
MK-Search
QA/QC Lead Opportunity - Hyperscale Data Centre - Leading M&E/Main Contractor MK Search are working closely with a leading M&E contractor who are currently operating as principal contractor on a £1bnhyperscale data centre in Hertfordshire, they are looking to engage with an experienced QA/QC Lead to join the project for the remaining More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: From £650 to £750 per day
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QA/QC Lead

London, United Kingdom
MK Search
QA/QC Lead Opportunity - Hyperscale Data Centre - Leading M&E/Main Contractor MK Search are working closely with a leading M&E contractor who are currently operating as principal contractor on a 1bn hyperscale data centre in Hertfordshire, they are looking to engage with an experienced QA/QC Lead to join the project for the More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP 650 - 750 Daily
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QA Leader
10th Percentile
£40,000
25th Percentile
£45,000
Median
£57,500
75th Percentile
£70,000
90th Percentile
£76,500