Automation Tester – Web & Mobile

Mitchells & Butlers plc; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33% discount across brands

Friends & Family 20% discount

Annual bonus scheme

Additional holiday weeks

Matched pension up to 1.5x

Private healthcare and dental

Cycle to Work and wellbeing

20 days + bank holidays

Hybrid working

Job summary

Mitchells & Butler plc is seeking a Digital Automation Test Analyst to drive automation across web, mobile and API platforms. You’ll design, develop and maintain automated test solutions within a DevOps culture, ensuring reliable releases and high-quality guest experiences.

The role is based at our Birmingham Head Office with a flexible hybrid working approach. Expect to work with RESTful APIs, mobile apps (iOS/Android) and backend services using Appium and C# in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of SDLC and testing practices (BDD, TDD).
• Experience testing APIs, mobile web and native apps in complex environments.
• Hands-on automation with Appium, Selenium and API/web/mobile automation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain automation test packs in line with Testing Policies.
• Develop reusable, scalable test frameworks using C# and Microsoft technologies.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps).
• Perform functional, regression, integration and end-to-end testing across web, API and mobile layers.

Skills

Automation testing

API testing

CI/CD

DevOps collaboration

Agile/Scrum

Communication skills

Education

IT/CS degree

ISTQB Certification

C# certificate

Tools

Appium

Selenium

Postman

RestSharp

Job description

Join our award-winning Technology team as a Digital AutomationTest Analyst on a permanent basis and play a key role in transforming howquality is delivered across Mitchells & Butlers' digital platforms.

As we continue to evolve our web, mobile and API capabilities, we're looking for an automation-first testing specialist who is passionateabout building scalable test frameworks, reducing manual effort, and drivingfaster, more reliable releases.

Reporting to the Test Scrum Master, you'll help shape and expand our automation capability across customer-facing digital products. You'lldesign, develop and maintain automated test solutions that support our DevOpsculture, improve deployment confidence, and ensure exceptional experiences formillions of guests interacting with our brands every year.

Based at our Birmingham Head Office, this role offers a flexiblehybrid working approach, giving you the best of collaboration and flexibility.

You’ll be rewarded with:

• 33% discount across all M&B brands.
• 20% Friends & Family discount for up to five people.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Option to buy up to two additional weeks of holiday.
• Matched pension contributions (up to 1.5x your contribution).
• Private healthcare and dental plan.
• Cycle to Work and wellbeing schemes.
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid working and flexible approach.

What you’ll be doing in this Digital Automation Test Analyst role

• Working with the Digital Test Team in building and maintaining of automation test packs in line with Mitchells &Butlers Testing Policies and Processes and in accordance with the TestingSchedules as directed by the Scrum Master.
• Fully understanding and complying withthe Mitchells & Butlers Testing Methodology and Processes with the focus onAutomated Testing practices including Defect Management working within a DevOps culture
• Responsible for ensuring test packs in particular Regression is maintained and updated to capture new or changes toexisting functionality.
• Design, build, and maintain automatedtest suites for: RESTful APIs, Backend services, microservices, Frontendand Mobile applications (iOS & Android) using Appium orequivalent
• Develop reusable and scalable testframeworks using C# and Microsoft-aligned technologies.
• Implement and maintain mobileautomation frameworks with Appium (or equivalent) + C#
• Ensure automated tests are integratedinto CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps Pipelines)
• Validate mobile appbehaviouracross real devices and emulators
• Collaborate with developers to improvetestability and mobile quality strategy
• Performfunctional, regression, integration, and end‑to‑end testingacross web,API, and mobile layers
• Validateend-to-end flowsacross channels
• Executemobile-specific validations(Flows, device compatibility, performance)
• Supportperformance, load, and security testing activities where required
• Ability and willingness to adopt newpractices and learn new skills and guide less experienced team members andvendor teams
• Strong communication skills acrossvarious teams including stakeholders
• Excellentanalytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Comfortableworking in fast-paced Agile/Scrum environments

What you’ll need to bring to this DigitalAutomation Test Analyst role

• Thoroughand demonstrable understanding of structured test methods and processes as partof Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and proven experience with Practicessuch as BDD, TDD
• Proven strongexperience in testing APIs, mobile web and native apps within complextechnology environment
• Hands-onautomation experience with:

• Appium or equivalent (mobile automation –must-have)
• Proficiencyin C# for writing automated tests.
• Reqnroll,Selenium (For mobile web), RestSharp
• Postman/ Newman
• Experiencebuilding API + mobile + web automation frameworks
• Experiencewith CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps preferred)

• Strongunderstanding of:
• RESTAPIs
• JSON /XML
• Mobileautomation concepts (Appium architecture (or equivalent tool)), locators,gestures
• NoSQLand data validation

• Familiaritywithsecure testing practices
• Exposureto multi-channel systems (API + Web + Mobile)is a strong advantage
• Experiencein Retail is preferred
• Minimum of 5 years work experience in test automation is essential

Qualifications

• Certificate on C#is desirable
• ISTQB Qualification
• Degree or higher inIT/Computer Science

What makes Mitchells & Butlers a great place to work?

At M&B we value the unique perspectives each person brings. Webelieve that by fostering a culture of inclusion, respect, and allyship, wecreate a sense of belonging, engagement and teamwork which are essential todelivering great guest experiences.

Closing Date: Monday 16th November 2026 at 11:59PM

Compensation: Competitive salary