Quality Assurance Engineer

Heidelberg Materials UK; Syston; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Flexible working

Company pension

Life assurance

Employee discounts

Volunteering day

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials UK are seeking a hands-on Quality Assurance Engineer to support the UK S/4HANA transformation programme during a 12‑month secondment. You will own test coordination, defect management and UAT execution, working closely with business stakeholders, UK Digital teams and the wider project team to drive high standards of delivery.

You will coordinate test cycles, maintain scripts in Jira/Xray, ensure traceability and sustain QA governance.

Qualifications

• Proven QA Engineer experience in project or transformation environments
• Strong hands-on experience with Jira/Xray for test management
• Solid understanding of SIT and UAT test cycles
• Experience with defect lifecycle management
• Strong organisational, analytical, and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Assist QA Manager in planning and preparing UAT test cycles
• Import, organise and maintain test scripts within Jira/Xray
• Review test scenarios for quality, completeness, and traceability
• Coordinate test cycles with business key users and provide test execution support
• Log, triage and manage defects; coordinate retesting and resolution
• Maintain QA dashboards and provide status updates to stakeholders

Job description

Heidelberg Materials UK (formerly Hanson UK) is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of construction materials, employing over 4,000 people and operating around 300 manufacturing sites in the UK.

We are committed to building a more sustainable future and recognise that a diverse workforce is vital to our growth and advancement. We aim to promote a culture that values openness, transparency and individual achievement.

At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.

Quality Assurance Engineer Secondment

Location: Syston (Hybrid)

Secondment upto 12 months

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000

Reporting to: Quality Assurance Manager

Join us and play a key role in a major transformation

We’re looking for a hands‑on Quality Assurance Engineer to support the successful delivery of our UK S/4HANA transformation programme. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of a high‑impact project, ensuring quality, accuracy, and seamless testing across critical business systems. Working closely with business stakeholders, UK Digital teams, and the wider project team, you’ll take ownership of test coordination, defect management, and UAT execution—helping to drive a high standard of delivery.

What You’ll Be Doing

Test Preparation & Management

• Support the QA Manager in planning and preparing UAT test cycles
• Import, organise and maintain test scripts within Jira/Xray
• Review test scenarios to ensure quality, completeness, and traceability
• Ensure test data requirements are clearly defined ahead of execution

Test Execution Coordination

• Coordinate test cycles with business key users
• Act as the go‑to contact for test execution support and queries
• Monitor progress and ensure timely completion of test activities
• Facilitate clear communication between business, IT, and QA teams

Defect Management & Retesting

• Log, triage and manage defects effectively
• Link failed test cases with defects to enable efficient retesting
• Ensure defects are clearly documented with supporting evidence
• Track defects through to resolution and coordinate retesting

Quality Assurance Support

• Validate fixes and ensure they meet expected outcomes
• Maintain dashboards and provide clear status updates to stakeholders
• Ensure adherence to QA processes and governance standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA practices

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a QA Engineer or Test Analyst in project or transformation environments
• Strong hands‑on experience with Jira/Xray (test management, execution tracking, dashboards)
• Solid understanding of SIT and UAT test cycles
• Experience with defect lifecycle management
• Strong organisational, analytical, and communication skills

Desirable (but Not Essential)

• Experience with SAP ECC to S/4HANA or ERP transformation programmes
• Exposure to integration and end‑to‑end testing
• Familiarity with formal test governance frameworks
• ISTQB Foundation (or equivalent)

Why Join us?

At Heidelberg Materials, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers. As a global leader in construction materials, we’re committed to innovation, sustainability, and, above all, our people.

Rewards & Benefits

We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice, with accreditations including:

• Armed Forces Covenant (Gold) Disability Confident 5% Club (Platinum) Mates in Mind Clear Assured STEM Ambassador MPQC Member
• Competitive Package: Salary, bonus incentives, generous pension, and life assurance
• Work-Life Balance: 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays), agile/flexible working, holiday purchase, and sabbatical options, Season and travel ticket loans
• Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced support for maternity, paternity, adoption, IVF, neonatal care, and menopause
• Inclusive Culture: Paid volunteering day and active employee communities (LGBTQ+, Women in STEM, Armed Forces, and more)
• Wellbeing & Development: Employee Assistance Programme, retail discounts, and continuous learning opportunities