SC-Cleared Manual & Automation Tester (Hybrid)

Ferns IT Consultancy Ltd; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferns IT Consultancy Ltd is seeking an experienced Manual Tester with Automation for a rolling 6‑month contract based in Milton Keynes (or Bristol). You will design and execute manual tests while also developing automated scripts, working within Agile teams.

Candidates must hold active UK SC clearance and be able to work on-site with hybrid flexibility. The role emphasizes improving automation coverage and supporting CI/CD integration.

Qualifications

• Active UK SC security clearance is mandatory.
• Experience in manual testing with hands-on automation testing in Agile environments.
• Automation testing skills using Selenium, Playwright, Cypress or similar tools.
• On-site work in Milton Keynes or Bristol under a hybrid arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and execute manual test cases from requirements.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, system and end-to-end testing.
• Develop, maintain and execute automated test scripts with Selenium/Playwright/Cypress.
• Identify, document, track and retest defects.

Skills

Manual testing

Automation testing

Selenium

Playwright

Cypress

API testing

Postman

CI/CD

Agile

UK SC Clearance

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

Cypress

Postman

REST Assured

Job description

Ferns IT Consultancy Ltd is seeking an experienced Manual Tester with Automation for a rolling 6‑month contract based in Milton Keynes (or Bristol). You will design and execute manual tests while also developing automated scripts, working within Agile teams.

Candidates must hold active UK SC clearance and be able to work on-site with hybrid flexibility. The role emphasizes improving automation coverage and supporting CI/CD integration.