Test Engineer

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Bristol is seeking a Test Engineer to lead testing activities for digital products. You will design test automation frameworks and ensure quality throughout the development process. Ideal candidates have experience in both manual and automated testing and a collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams. Flexible working options and generous annual leave are offered.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 28.97%

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Responsibilities

• Leading the planning, execution, and reporting of manual and automated testing activities.
• Designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable test automation frameworks.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align testing priorities with user and business needs.

Job description

Overview

The Strategy, Policy, Digital & Technology Directorate plays a central role in delivering DVSA's digital services that support road safety and compliance across the UK. The Test Engineering team sits within this directorate and is responsible for ensuring high-quality, reliable, and scalable digital products. Working closely with product, delivery, and engineering teams, the group embeds quality from the outset of development, balancing manual and automated testing to provide confidence in delivery. The team drives improvements in testing practices, builds reusable frameworks, and promotes a culture of collaboration, early engagement, and continuous improvement to meet both user needs and DVSA's strategic goals.

Benefits

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Read more in the Benefits section below

Responsibilities

• Leading the planning, execution, and reporting of both manual and automated testing activities
• Designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable test automation frameworks and reusable tooling
• Embedding quality from the start by defining acceptance criteria and promoting early test engagement
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align testing priorities with user and business needs
• Providing expert guidance on defect management, test analysis, and continuous improvement
• Driving consistency in testing approaches, standards, and frameworks across delivery teams
• Using data insights and defect trends to recommend changes that improve quality outcomes
• Mentoring and coaching colleagues to uplift testing skills and confidence across the organisation
• Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need
• We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public

Diversity & Open Sessions

Disability Confident: A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job. In certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal, and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

Open Sessions: Would you like to find out more about the role, the team and what it\'s like to work in our department? We are organising an open session where you can virtually \'meet the team\' on 25th September 2025 at 17:30. Sign up here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1660054470609?aff=oddtdtcreator