Test Engineer/Analyst - DV Cleared

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler; West of England; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler is seeking a Senior Test Engineer / Test Lead to drive quality across an enterprise Platform as a Service environment from our Bristol base. The contract runs 8-9 months with potential extensions, at a rate up to £575 per day inside IR35, with active DV clearance required.

The role combines manual and automated testing, owning test coverage, developing plans, and reporting risks and quality metrics to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in a Senior Test Engineer, Test Lead or equivalent role.
• Broad understanding of the software testing lifecycle and test methodologies.
• Experience developing test plans, schedules, test cases and measurable success criteria.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including test metrics and defect management.
• Experience working with virtualised environments.
• Experience testing air-gapped systems.
• Excellent communication, planning and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own test coverage and ensure test cases are prioritised across testing phases.
• Develop and manage verification and validation plans, schedules and test strategies.
• Deliver manual and automated testing across platform services and user-facing functionality.
• Define and analyse test metrics, using results to identify risks and drive improvements.
• Implement iterative testing approaches to identify and resolve defects early.
• Raise and manage engineering tickets for defects and technical issues.
• Produce regular test reports, management information and performance metrics.
• Communicate testing risks, findings and recommendations to technical teams and senior stakeholders.
• Work with platform management and engineering teams to ensure quality standards are maintained.

Skills

Senior Test Engineer

Testing lifecycle

Test methodologies

Test plans & cases

Test metrics

Defect management

Virtualised environments

Air-gapped systems

Stakeholder management

Job description

Test Engineer / Test Analyst

Contract: 8-9 month contract + extensions likely

Rate: Up to £575 per day Inside IR35

Security Clearance: Active, transferable DV clearance required

Nationality: Sole British nationality required

Bristol based role

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Test Engineer / Test Lead to ensure the quality, reliability, performance and security of an enterprise Platform as a Service environment.

You will lead testing activities across platform services and user-facing functionality, combining manual and automated testing approaches. You will be responsible for defining test coverage, managing test schedules, analysing results and ensuring defects are identified, reported and resolved effectively.

Working closely with technical teams and senior stakeholders, you will provide clear reporting on test progress, risks and quality metrics to support successful platform delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Own test coverage and ensure test cases are prioritised across testing phases.
• Develop and manage verification and validation plans, schedules and test strategies.
• Deliver manual and automated testing across platform services and user-facing functionality.
• Define and analyse test metrics, using results to identify risks and drive improvements.
• Implement iterative testing approaches to identify and resolve defects early.
• Raise and manage engineering tickets for defects and technical issues.
• Produce regular test reports, management information and performance metrics.
• Communicate testing risks, findings and recommendations to technical teams and senior stakeholders.
• Work with platform management and engineering teams to ensure quality standards are maintained.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in a Senior Test Engineer, Test Lead or equivalent role.
• Broad understanding of the software testing lifecycle and test methodologies.
• Experience developing test plans, schedules, test cases and measurable success criteria.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including test metrics and defect management.
• Experience working with virtualised environments.
• Experience testing air-gapped systems.
• Excellent communication, planning and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with test automation tools and frameworks.
• Knowledge of ITIL service management processes.
• Experience working in platform or infrastructure testing environments.
• Strong client-facing and consulting skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively across technical teams.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior testing professional to take ownership of quality assurance across a complex platform environment, driving robust testing practices and continuous improvement throughout the delivery lifecycle