24 of 24 Test Strategy Jobs in the North of England

Test Lead – IT Digital Transformation – Leeds/Hybrid, to £75K + Bonus + Excellent Benefits A ‘hands on’ Test Lead/Test Manager is required to work on a large IT Digital Transformation programme. You will have extensive ‘hands on’ Test lead/Test Management experience, ideally gained within a large retail/supply chain …/logistics/manufacturing/E-commerce/Digital/On-line environment, with experience of test strategy and execution across functional, integration, regression and UAT with knowledge of automation testing. You will have good knowledge of the testing, non-production environments to support the change and release activity across the systems. You will have excellent management, stakeholder … skills. Any knowledge of ERP systems advantageous though not essential. The role will involve managing, building a small team, liaising with the business, stakeholders, 3rd parties, developing the testing strategy, plans, governance and dealing with the testing through the full lifecycle and managing the non-production environments. Must be able to work in a fast paced, unstructured environment. The More ❯

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Test Development Engineer, specialising in circuit card electronic test, to join our Test Development team. It is an exciting time as we begin work on a host of challenging, but rewarding projects, from concept design through to series production and full in-service support! Salary : Circa £43,000 depending … leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities : Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more... The opportunity: This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Test Development Engineer, specialising in Circuit Card electronic test, to join our Test Development team at our Bolton site. Working in an established team as a Test Development Engineer you'll be creating and maintaining small to medium-sized automated test systems. You'll be responsible for the development and implementation of test strategies and, where appropriate, influencing our product through ‘Design for Test'. This involves creating test strategy documents, designing Interchangeable Test Adaptors (including both mechanical and electrical More ❯

Job Title: Network Test Engineer - Bradford two days per week. Location: Bradford (Hybrid) Day rate: Up to £425 per day Start Date: November/December 2025 Job Type: 3 month contract - with scope to extend long term. Company Introduction: We are recruiting for a Network Test Engineer with extensive experience in Metro Ethernet Networks (Layer 2 & Layer …/Wireshark to join our global client in the telecommunications sector. Job Responsibilities/Objectives: A highly technical, experienced hands-on resource with experience of managing, coordinating, facilitating & executing test plans, defect management and status reporting; primarily for Layer2 & Layer 3 testing work. Assistance with test environment design, test strategy and test planning Commissioning & installing … kit, software, test environment) Configuring Monitoring Service testing & trouble shooting Basic networking Required Skills/Experience: Management, facilitation manual & automation testing : Coordinating resources for testing (people, kit, etc.) Defect investigation & management Documentation (process updates, test plans, test results, config documents etc.) Regular status reports as agreed Experience with test automation frameworks with experience in scripting languages More ❯

About the role As a Network Test Engineer with expertise in Telecommunication domain. A highly technical, experienced hands-on resource with experience of managing, coordinating, facilitating & executing test plans, defect management and status reporting; primarily for Layer2 & Layer 3 testing work. Tell me more, tell me more... Our client is currently looking for a recruit in joining their … recruitment team for any questions you may have about the role, between 09.00am till 17.00pm Monday to Friday. Shifts: Monday to Friday (37.5 hours) Roles and Responsibilities: Assistance with test environment design, test strategy and test planning Commissioning & installing (kit, software, test environment) Configuring Monitoring Service testing & trouble shooting Basic networking The must haves: Management … facilitation manual & automation testing : Coordinating resources for testing (people, kit, etc.) Defect investigation & management Documentation (process updates, test plans, test results, config documents etc.) Regular status reports as agreed Experience with test automation frameworks with experience in scripting languages – bash, python etc Experience with test tools like Ixia, Byteblower, Wireshark etc Must Have : Professional, self-motivated More ❯

NMS Recruit are seeking an Embedded Test Team Lead to join a global energy consultancy based in the Cheshire. This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing business with great benefits and an amazing culture. You will be required to work 50/50 split between site and home. If you're experienced in leading a test … of testing combined hardware and software based platforms, get in touch! Sponsorship available Responsibilities Lead and manage the testing team including recruitment, training and performance evaluation Lead and coordinate Test Campaigns: identifying scope, test efforts and compiling test campaign reports Lead the adoption of test automation across products Create detailed test cases based on requirements … specifications, design documents and risk assessments Assemble and run test rigs to enable automatic testing of hardware, software and firmware Conduct various types of testing including manual, functional, integration, system, regression and performance Prepare detailed test reports summarising test activities, result and defect analysis Design and implement robust test programs across all development projects, from specification More ❯

way we interact which is why so many of our employees stay with us long term. Due to significant growth and expansion, we have a vacancy for an Embedded Test Team Lead to join our fantastic VisNet Development team so, if you’re experienced in leading a test team and have in depth knowledge of testing combined hardware … 6ES) over the course of the year flexing as projects require *** About the role: Lead and manage the testing team including recruitment, training and performance evaluation Lead and coordinate Test Campaigns: identifying scope, test efforts and compiling test campaign reports Lead the adoption of test automation across our products Create detailed test cases based on … requirements specifications, design documents and risk assessments Assemble and run test rigs to enable automatic testing of hardware, software and firmware Conduct various types of testing including manual, functional, integration, system, regression and performance Prepare detailed test reports summarising test activities, result and defect analysis Design and implement robust test programs across all development projects, from More ❯

Lead Test Engineer – £500/day (Outside IR35) Manchester | Hybrid (2 days/week onsite) A brand-new greenfield platform is being built from the ground up, and we’re looking for a Lead QA who can bring structure, predictability, and quality to a fast-moving multi-team engineering environment. You’ll be the heartbeat of quality across several … squads, owning release planning, test strategy, and cross-team alignment for a major next-generation product used across the UK and Europe. What you’ll be doing Leading QA delivery across multiple teams Owning test strategies, release test plans, and cross-team coordination Driving quality, pace, and visibility to senior leadership Ensuring stable, predictable releases through More ❯

Senior Test Engineer – SaaS Enterprise Up to £70,000 + 10% bonus | Hybrid working – 2 days per week in Central Manchester The Opportunity Our client is a rapidly scaling SaaS enterprise embarking on an ambitious digital transformation programme, modernising its platforms and products to deliver exceptional user experiences at scale. As part of this evolution, they’re building out … a world-class engineering function and are seeking a Senior Test Engineer to drive quality, automation, and performance across complex, cloud-based systems. This is a role for someone who wants to be part of something new — shaping test strategy, influencing engineering standards, and ensuring excellence across every release. You’ll join a highly collaborative team that … tooling, interesting challenges, and the opportunity to make a genuine impact across a high-visibility product suite used by businesses across the UK and Europe. The Role As Senior Test Engineer, you’ll be hands-on with automation and performance testing, working closely with developers, product managers, and DevOps specialists to guarantee quality from concept through to deployment. You More ❯

an Agile environment and a rainbow team structure, ensuring collaboration across multiple squads. Apply estimation techniques and adhere to established quality processes throughout testing phases. Design, review, and execute test cases, ensuring complete coverage and alignment with requirements. Create and manage test data, estimate execution timelines, and proactively identify and discuss test issues. Maintain a requirements traceability … matrix (RTM) to ensure end-to-end coverage. Manage defect logging, triage, and resolution, conducting regular “show and tell” sessions. Define and implement a comprehensive test strategy across all squads, ensuring consistent test standards. Review and validate test artifacts for quality and compliance with the defined strategy. Lead and mentor QA team members, providing coaching and More ❯

Test Manager Permanent Leeds | Hybrid (2 days office-based) £50,000 + 25% bonus + £6,000 car allowance + 10% employer pension + BUPA + 25 days holiday + onsite parking This role is working with a global leader in consumer finance. We're now looking for a Test Manager to join the Leeds-based technology team … and play a key role in ensuring the quality and stability of their systems as they continue to grow and modernise their platforms. The Opportunity As a Test Manager, you'll lead a centralised testing function supporting an ERP implementation. You'll be responsible for shaping and delivering the testing strategy, building an effective test capability and … driving continuous improvement in test automation, integration and quality assurance. This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone who thrives in a complex, fast-paced environment and enjoys influencing outcomes across multiple projects and international teams. What You'll Do Lead, develop and inspire a team of Test Specialists within a central test function. Create More ❯

Role : Test Lead Rate : £425 per day IR35 : Outside Location : Greater Manchester Working Practice : 1-2 Days per week on-site, some European travel (expensed) Length : 4 Months initial Overview: Computer Futures are supporting a key customer to bolster their rollout of a complex incentive management system that seeks to optimise their sales and finance operations across multiple European … offices. We are seeking a proactive and hands-on Test Lead to ensure readiness for go-live by coordinating with business and project stakeholders, leading on testing strategy, communications and plan, and supporting hands-on with local offices. The system is designed of two main components, data management and incentive management. As a system that supports commercial enterprise … successful consultant to support the testing of data solutions rather than interfaces. Key Responsibilities: Own and manage the full testing lifecycle from scope definition to execution. Develop and execute test plans, test scripts, and test scenarios across modular, composable architectures. Coordinate UAT and training activities across European offices. Engage with project and business teams to align testing More ❯

by the Position Partner with Engineering and Tech Leads to design for quality. Your focus is on preventing defects rather than detecting them later in the life cycle Review test coverage across all layers (unit, integration, contracts and end-to-end) to ensure meaningful, maintainable tests Contribute hands-on to raise the Quality bar across multiple teams Comfortable and … setting up and amending frameworks and CI/CD pipelines Collaborate with Delivery and Product to define ‘what good looks like’ Own quality metrics Lead initiatives around quality tooling, test data, environments, performance and security testing Develop and articulate comprehensive testing strategies for new features, products, or system enhancements. Apply design thinking principles to testing—understanding user needs, identifying … field. A master’s degree is a plus. Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on experience in Quality Assurance or a related role, with a strong background in test strategy, automation, and quality engineering across complex systems. Strong expertise in modern testing tools and technologies, including Playwright , Cypress , Postman , and C# . Exposure to performance and security More ❯

Programme Test Manager - Data Centre Exit/AWS Migration - Greater Manchester Outside IR35 - £500-600 P/D 6 Months Hybrid working Please apply only if you have proven, hands-on experience with data centre migrations in an AWS environment. We are seeking an experienced Test Programme Manager to take full ownership of the end-to-end testing … strategy and delivery for a large-scale Data Centre Exit Programme, focused on the migration of on-prem infrastructure and applications to AWS Cloud. This is a pivotal, senior role requiring a hands-on testing leader who can be parachuted in to quickly assess the current landscape, define a robust test strategy, and drive delivery across multiple … confidence in the successful migration from legacy on-prem systems to a modern AWS environment. Key Responsibilities Strong AWS/Data Centre experience Lead and own the overall testing strategy, planning, and execution for the Data Centre Exit Programme. Oversee end-to-end testing across multiple application and infrastructure migration streams. Define and implement best-practice test governance More ❯

Programme Test Manager – Data Centre Exit/AWS Migration – Greater Manchester Outside IR35 – £500-600 P/D 6 Months Hybrid working Please apply only if you have proven, hands-on experience with data centre migrations in an AWS environment. We are seeking an experienced Test Programme Manager to take full ownership of the end-to-end testing … strategy and delivery for a large-scale Data Centre Exit Programme, focused on the migration of on-prem infrastructure and applications to AWS Cloud. This is a pivotal, senior role requiring a hands-on testing leader who can be parachuted in to quickly assess the current landscape, define a robust test strategy, and drive delivery across multiple … confidence in the successful migration from legacy on-prem systems to a modern AWS environment. Key Responsibilities Strong AWS/Data Centre experience Lead and own the overall testing strategy, planning, and execution for the Data Centre Exit Programme. Oversee end-to-end testing across multiple application and infrastructure migration streams. Define and implement best-practice test governance More ❯

Programme Test Manager - Data Centre Exit/AWS Migration - Greater Manchester Outside IR35 - £(Apply online only) P/D 6 Months Hybrid working Please apply only if you have proven, hands-on experience with data centre migrations in an AWS environment. We are seeking an experienced Test Programme Manager to take full ownership of the end-to-end … testing strategy and delivery for a large-scale Data Centre Exit Programme, focused on the migration of on-prem infrastructure and applications to AWS Cloud. This is a pivotal, senior role requiring a hands-on testing leader who can be parachuted in to quickly assess the current landscape, define a robust test strategy, and drive delivery across … confidence in the successful migration from legacy on-prem systems to a modern AWS environment. Key Responsibilities Strong AWS/Data Centre experience Lead and own the overall testing strategy, planning, and execution for the Data Centre Exit Programme. Oversee end-to-end testing across multiple application and infrastructure migration streams. Define and implement best-practice test governance More ❯

compliance governance, and drive security-first culture within the engineering team Stay technically current through code reviews, architectural discussions, strategic technical involvement and ensure alignment with broader organisational technical strategy Delegate technical execution to senior team members while maintaining oversight and accountability Define AI strategy and ensure responsible AI culture across teams Empower team decision-making within established … frameworks and escalation criteria Define team documentation strategy establish governance frameworks for the team, and ensure knowledge management within the engineering team People Management (20%) Line manage engineers including coaching, performance reviews, career planning, and regular 1:1s Create inclusive, collaborative environment that enables team success by removing blockers and providing resources Develop team members through structured career development … skill building, and succession planning Handle performance management including improvement plans, conflict resolution, and team dynamics Technical Skills Frontend Strategy: Strategic understanding of modern UI frameworks (e.g. Angular, React, Vue.js, Blazor) Backend Leadership: Strong understanding of .NET Core, C#, ASP.NET Core Web APIs, REST, application architectures, and distributed systems Data Architecture: Strategic knowledge of SQL, NoSQL and data architecture More ❯

compliance governance, and drive security-first culture within the engineering team Stay technically current through code reviews, architectural discussions, strategic technical involvement and ensure alignment with broader organisational technical strategy Delegate technical execution to senior team members while maintaining oversight and accountability Define AI strategy and ensure responsible AI culture across teams Empower team decision-making within established … frameworks and escalation criteria Define team documentation strategy establish governance frameworks for the team, and ensure knowledge management within the engineering team People Management (20%) Line manage engineers including coaching, performance reviews, career planning, and regular 1:1s Create inclusive, collaborative environment that enables team success by removing blockers and providing resources Develop team members through structured career development … skill building, and succession planning Handle performance management including improvement plans, conflict resolution, and team dynamics Technical Skills Frontend Strategy: Strategic understanding of modern UI frameworks (e.g. Angular, React, Vue.js, Blazor) Backend Leadership: Strong understanding of .NET Core, C#, ASP.NET Core Web APIs, REST, application architectures, and distributed systems Data Architecture: Strategic knowledge of SQL, NoSQL and data architecture More ❯

Automation Test Lead – Yorkshire/Remote £55,000 - £60,000 + bonus, 35-hour work week and great benefits This profitable and growing organisation require an experienced Automation Test Lead to join them and be responsible for defining, implementing, and executing robust automation testing strategies. Whilst you will develop and maintain the test framework and standards, a … significant part of the role will still see hands-on work in automation scripting, manual scripting, automated test execution, and integrating with CI/CD pipelines.You will be joining an organisation that operate within the professional services sector but have a unique tech offering that sets them apart from competitors. Package: 35-hour work week with flexible working opportunities … income protection MIP scheme/Bonus opportunities Death in service benefit 4x salary, EAP scheme 25 holidays per year plus bank holidays + buy/sell options. As Automation Test Lead you will lead the QA automation strategy across multiple product lines and platforms whilst defining automation and manual testing standards, guidelines, and best practices. This role will More ❯

QE Test & Change Manager Location: Leeds/Hybrid Contract Type: 6 months initially Annual Salary: From £69,000 (day rate option available) Working Pattern: Full Time (Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm) Are you ready to take on an exciting challenge in the dynamic world of Financial Technology? Our client, a global leader in payment solutions, is … looking for a talented QE Test & Change Manager to join their innovative Finance Platform team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about transforming finance systems, we want to hear from you! About the Role As a QE Test & Change Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading testing and change delivery for … every change is implemented smoothly and effectively. Your expertise will help maintain a customer-centric approach, ensuring that both internal and external needs are met. Key Responsibilities: Lead Testing Strategy: Develop and execute testing strategies for inbound changes affecting Balance Sheet Management (BSM) and Regulatory Reporting (RR) applications. Impact Assessment: Assess the impact of changes across finance systems and More ❯

DfM/DfT, verification). Board bring-up, lab debugging, and problem-solving using scopes, logic analysers, and JTAG tools. Partnering with firmware to define interfaces, power budgets, and test strategies. Driving EMC/EMI compliance from design-through to test and sign-off. Supporting NPI, test fixtures, documentation, and sustaining engineering as products scale. What you More ❯

every release is rock solid. What you’ll be doing: Collaborating with QA and Dev teams to create scalable, reliable automation frameworks (Playwright preferred, Cypress also welcome). Defining test strategies, tooling, and processes that make releases seamless. Mentoring junior testers and becoming the go-to automation expert. Driving a quality-first mindset in a team that lives and More ❯

and CI pipelines. • Own and evolve the design system: components, tokens, theming, versioning, and cross-platform implementation patterns. • Ensure WCAG 2.2 accessibility compliance across web and mobile UIs; define test strategies and automated checks. • Drive browser performance strategy: metrics (LCP, CLS, FID, TTFB), profiling, bundling strategies, lazy-loading, and telemetry. • Introduce and apply AI-enabled design-to-code More ❯

QE Test & Change Manager Leeds/Hybrid 6 months contract Salary from £69,000pa plus extensive benefits, details below – day rate option available Pontoon is an employment consultancy, we put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone’s chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender … of great commerce experiences in 146 countries and across 135 currencies. They help our customers become more efficient, more secure and more successful. They are looking for a QE Test & Change Manager to join the team on an initial 6 month with the potential to extend. You will be working Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, hybrid working being … delivers capability uplift across products including Capital Management, Liquidity Risk Management, Asset Encumbrance, Regulatory Reporting, Funds Transfer Pricing, and Interest Rate Banking Book Risk. The Role As a QE Test & Change Manager, you will lead testing and change delivery for finance systems impacted by inbound change from across the Group. You’ll act as a conduit between business stakeholders More ❯

Location: Icon 1, WA15 0AF Tech at THG Technology is the driving force behind THG, and it starts with our people. We are ambitious with our goals and challenge conventional thinking. THG Technology is different because we support every single More ❯