Programme Test & QA Lead £400-£500 Outside IR35 6 Months Hybrid Remote
Programme Test & QA Lead | £400–£500 | Outside IR35 | 6 Months | Hybrid Remote We’re recruiting a strategic, Programme Test & QA Lead to embed quality early and coordinate testing across a complex, multi-project programme. The successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping test approach, managing cross-project dependencies, identifying risks early, and coordinating testing activities across internal teams, delivery partners, and the business.This 6-month initial contract is determined as Outside IR35, offers a daily rate between £400 and £500 per day and requires 3 days onsite in Nottingham as a non-negotiable. Key Requirements
- Proven experience as Test Lead / QA Lead on large, multi-project programmes
- Expertise in defining test strategy and coordinating cross-system testing
- Ability to assure requirements, acceptance criteria, and readiness checkpoints
- Skilled in planning environments, data, and tooling for delivery dependencies
- Strong stakeholder management and early risk identification skills
- Experience with end-to-end, integration, regression, and UAT testing
- Familiarity with quality governance frameworks, standards, and reporting
- Comfortable working at pace in complex, change-driven environments
- Experience coordinating internal teams and third-party suppliers
- Willingness to commute to Nottingham 3 days per week for onsite work