Manual Software Tester – 40K

Ascent People Ltd; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment agency is seeking a Manual Software Tester in the East Midlands. The successful candidate will have over 5 years of testing experience and knowledge of functional and non-functional testing. This role offers a salary of £35,000 - £40,000 per annum, hybrid working with 2 days in the office, and cross-training opportunities in automation. Apply now for this exciting career opportunity!

Benefits

Benefits package

Remote working

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience with manual software testing tools.
• Understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Ability to articulate functional and non-functional testing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality testing with best practices.
• Work closely with development team and colleagues.
• Conduct exploratory testing and follow testing procedures.

Skills

Manual testing

Functional testing

Non-functional testing

Exploratory testing

SQL knowledge

Education

ISTQB or BCS or ISEB qualification

Job description

£35000 - £40000 per annum + benefits + remote home working

Manual Software Tester – 40K

Location:

East Midlands

Industry:

IT

Salary:

£35000 - £40000 per annum + benefits + remote home working

Posted:

21/08/2025

Description

Manual Tester, Software Tester, Test Analyst, Tester, QA Tester, Quality Assurance, Application Tester – 2 days in the office – Software House 35K.

* Do you have 5 years+ testing experience (or equivalent)?
* Do you understand the difference between functional and non-functional testing?
* Have you done exploratory testing?

This East Midlands-based Software House is looking for a solid Software Tester to join their testing team. Excellent opportunity for cross-training into automation.

You must have a solid foundation in testing, understand and be able to articulate functional/non-functional testing, exploratory testing.

You’ll be delivering a high standard of testing with best practices and testing procedures. Due to natural growth of the development team and project demands, this is an exciting time to join this client at a time of expansion.

You will work closely with fellow test colleagues, and other areas of the development team.

Ideal experience to have:

• 5+ years experience with manual software testing tools & SDLC (software development life cycle) understanding/knowledge as well as SQL knowledge and skills
• Pride yourself on delivering testing to a high standard with best practices and procedures
• ISTQB, BCS or ISEB qualified desirable but not a must

This is a superb chance to join an exciting and forward-thinking establishment who are all about technology and ultimately takes your career in testing to the next level.

Salary on offer is up to 40K + Bens.

Apply now for immediate consideration! This role is based near Nottingham and is easily commutable from the surrounding East Midlands and West Midlands area, including Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Loughborough, Birmingham, etc. You must be able to get into the office twice a week.

Candidates of all ages and backgrounds will be considered for this role. Ascent People is acting as an employment agency in respect of this vacancy.

Jo Bevington

Recruiter:

Jo Bevington

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