DV-Cleared Automation Test Lead – Bristol (12m)

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler; West of England; On-site; GBP 101,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler is seeking an experienced Automation Test Engineer to join a Bristol-based project on a 12-month contract with extensions likely. The role requires Active DV clearance and a daily rate of £550–£600 Inside IR35.

You will lead testing across platform services and user-facing functionality, performing manual and automated testing, defining coverage, schedules and reporting progress to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Senior Automation Test Engineer level experience.
• Broad understanding of the software testing lifecycle and methodologies.
• Experience developing test plans, schedules, test cases and measurable success criteria.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including test metrics and defect management.
• Experience working with virtualised environments.
• Experience testing air-gapped systems.
• Excellent communication, planning and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own test coverage and ensure test cases are prioritised across testing phases.
• Develop and manage verification and validation plans, schedules and test strategies.
• Deliver manual and automated testing across platform services and user-facing functionality.
• Define and analyse test metrics, using results to identify risks and drive improvements.
• Implement iterative testing approaches to identify and resolve defects early.
• Raise and manage engineering tickets for defects and technical issues.
• Produce regular test reports, management information and performance metrics.
• Communicate testing risks, findings and recommendations to technical teams and senior stakeholders.
• Work with platform management and engineering teams to ensure quality standards are maintained.

Skills

Senior Automation Test Engineer

Software testing lifecycle

Test planning

Test metrics

Virtualised environments

Air-gapped systems testing

Stakeholder management

Tools

Test automation tools

Job description

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler is seeking an experienced Automation Test Engineer to join a Bristol-based project on a 12-month contract with extensions likely. The role requires Active DV clearance and a daily rate of £550–£600 Inside IR35.

You will lead testing across platform services and user-facing functionality, performing manual and automated testing, defining coverage, schedules and reporting progress to stakeholders.