REF046 - Senior Consultant - Test Lead

Ten10 Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Test Lead to elevate their career in a dynamic environment. This role involves ensuring the highest quality standards through hands-on functional testing and collaboration with stakeholders. You'll lead teams, manage defects, and contribute to impactful projects across various sectors. With a focus on continuous improvement and a supportive culture, this position offers the opportunity to work on exciting projects while enjoying a hybrid working model. If you're ready to make a significant impact and grow your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave

Pension Plan

Health Benefits

Fitness Perks

Commuter Support

Tailored Development

Team Culture

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in system and user acceptance testing.
• Ability to define and maintain quality test plans and scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Perform system, integration, and user acceptance testing.
• Define and maintain quality test scenarios and documentation.

Skills

Functional Testing

Exploratory Testing

Defect Management

Agile Methodology

Stakeholder Collaboration

Job description

Join Ten10 as a Test Lead
Job Type: Permanent
Location: London (Hybrid working + client travel)

Looking to kick your career in testing up a notch? At Ten10, we’re more than just a consultancy—we’re a team of passionate problem-solvers, tech enthusiasts, and quality champions. If you’re a Test Lead who loves exploring the latest technologies, thrives in fast-paced environments, and is eager to deliver exceptional solutions, we’d love to have you on board.

Why Ten10?
We’re one of the leading independent consultancies for Quality Engineering, Software Testing, RPA, and DevOps in the UK and USA. Our exceptional teams deliver innovative solutions across public and private sectors, tackling complex challenges with creativity and expertise. Here’s why we think you’ll love working with us:

• Exciting Projects:Work on impactful projects for high-profile clients across diverse industries.
• Growth-Oriented Culture:Enjoy tailored training and development opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.
• Supportive Environment:Collaborate with a team that values your ideas, expertise, and drive.
• Flexibility:Our hybrid working model offers the best of both worlds—remote and in-office collaboration.

The Role
As a Test Lead, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our clients’ systems meet the highest quality standards. You’ll be hands-on and highly experienced in functional testing—spanning system, system integration, and user acceptance testing—and collaborating with stakeholders to define test scenarios and raise quality software defects. Using your experience to lead teams, set priorities, produce test documentation and build rapport with key stakeholders.

If you love diving into exploratory testing, improving coverage, and bringing fresh ideas to the table, this is the role for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Functional Testing:Perform system, system integration, end-to-end, and user acceptance testing.
• Test Documentation:Establishing appropriate test plans and reporting balancing quality risk mitigation with project constraints
• Test Scenarios & Scripts:Define and maintain quality test scenarios using various design inputs.
• Defect Management:Identify and raise quality system defects with accuracy and clarity.
• Progress Tracking:Provide regular updates on testing progress via project trackers.
• Risk Management:Identify and escalate project risks and issues proactively.
• Stakeholder Collaboration:Work confidently with client stakeholders and third parties to ensure quality outcomes.
• Service Readiness:Support the transition of solutions into BAU environments.

What We’re Looking For
We’re on the hunt for an ambitious, driven Test Lead with a passion for quality and testing. If you’re curious, collaborative, and comfortable in Agile environments, we want to hear from you.

Key Skills & Experience:

• 5-7 years’ experienceacross system, system integration, and user acceptance testing.
• Experience defining and maintainingquality test plans and approaches, scenarios and scripts.
• Skilled inexploratory testingtechniques for improved coverage.
• Proven ability toidentify, create and managedefectseffectively.
• Comfortableleading small teamsand establishing a continuous improvement culture.
• Confident in providing regular updates on progress and escalating risks when necessary.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with stakeholders and third parties.
• Familiarity with supporting service readiness into BAU environments.
• Experience working inAgiledelivery methodology.

Desirable Skills:

• Security Clearance(or eligibility for clearance).
• Background inconsultancyroles.
• Experience with testingenterprise SaaS solutions.
  

What’s in It for You?
At Ten10, we believe in rewarding great work. Here’s what you can look forward to:

• 25 Days Annual Leave:Plus 1 extra day every year for the first 3 years.
• Pension Plan:Employer-matched contributions up to 5%.
• Health Benefits:Coverage for medical, dental, optical, and alternative therapies.
• Fitness Perks:Subsidised gym memberships and a bike-to-work scheme.
• Commuter Support:Season ticket loans to make travel easier.
• Tailored Development:Excellent training opportunities designed to help you grow.
• Team Culture:Enjoy socials, sporting events, and annual celebrations like our kick-off and Christmas parties.

Ready to Join the Ten10 Team?
If you’re a dedicated Test Lead who’s ready to make an impact and grow your career in a supportive, innovative environment, we want to hear from you!

Apply now and let’s shape the future of quality engineering together.