IT Tester

Marlowe Environmental Services; Tamworth; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading UK business as an IT Tester, responsible for setting the testing roadmap for core applications and ensuring successful delivery. This full-time role offers hybrid working and involves collaborating with teams to improve application delivery while maintaining product quality.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Royal London Pension

Mental Health & Well-being Scheme

Employee Recognition Scheme

Paid Recommend a Friend Scheme

My Marlowe Rewards Benefits platform

Free mortgage advice

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of software testing experience.
• Expertise in web application and network testing.
• Proficiency in drafting test strategies and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Create UAT training packs for testing processes.
• Oversee the full testing cycle for projects.
• Conduct manual and automated testing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Tools

Postman

JavaScript

PowerShell

Job description

As IT Tester for Marlowe Environmental Services, you will work with our IT Team. You will be responsible for setting the testing roadmap for all core applications and aligning with projects for successful delivery. Testing will involve providing end-to-end testing for core platforms and supporting system integrations when required.

Join a UK leading business in testing and compliance services. You will be part of a team at an exciting time, helping to transform and improve application delivery as we move to a reduced set of core systems. You will support existing legacy systems and deliver testing for all applications.

This full-time position reports to the Group IT Operations Manager and offers hybrid working from our office in Fazeley, Tamworth, for a minimum of 3 days per week.

Benefits

• Salary up to 45,000 per annum depending on experience
• Hybrid working (Tamworth office 3 days per week)
• Free onsite parking
• Royal London Pension
• Mental Health & Well-being Scheme
• Employee Recognition Scheme
• Paid Recommend a Friend Scheme (up to 2000 for successful referrals)
• My Marlowe Rewards Benefits platform including access to a GP
• Free mortgage advice

Key Duties as an IT Tester

• Create UAT training packs to ensure proper process and customer journey testing
• Troubleshoot issues to maintain product quality and system reliability
• Oversee the full testing cycle for projects and daily sprints
• Develop and execute test strategies, including performance, security, failure mode, operational readiness, and SLA testing
• Conduct manual and automated testing, updating and maintaining regression packs
• Collaborate with teams, analyze test results, document findings, and ensure industry standards compliance

Essential Skills for an IT Tester

• Minimum 3 years of software testing experience with strong attention to detail
• Expertise in web application testing, network testing, and cross-browser compatibility
• Proficiency in drafting test strategies, plans, and specifications
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• Experience with API testing using tools like Postman and automated scripting in JavaScript
• Solid understanding of SDLC, testing methodologies, and automated testing for web and APIs

Beneficial Skills for an IT Tester

• Knowledge of Microsoft/Azure fundamentals (MS-900, AZ-900)
• Experience with firewall configuration (e.g., SonicWALL)
• Familiarity with governance frameworks (ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials)
• Proficiency in Windows Server (physical, virtual, and cloud)
• Hands-on experience with system migrations and decommissioning
• PowerShell scripting for automation and workload management