Test Manager

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil service organization in Cardiff is seeking a skilled Test Manager to join their innovative digital team. This role involves leading QA activities across diverse platforms using agile methodologies, ensuring high-quality digital services. Ideal for those ready to shape testing strategies while mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Strong background in test engineering, automation, and quality assurance.
• Experience leading test teams and shaping testing strategies.
• Proficiency in writing and reviewing automated tests.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate a clear vision for quality assurance across digital products.
• Lead testing strategy, planning, and execution for web, mobile, and desktop platforms.
• Mentor and manage test engineers, supporting their professional development.

Skills

Test Engineering

Automation

Quality Assurance

Cross-functional Communication

Manual Testing

Automated Testing

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Jira

ADO

Job description

Role: Test Manager

Salary: £45,974 - £54,431

Location: Cardiff (hybrid)

The Opportunity

Yolk Recruitment are excited to be working with an innovation-driven civil service organisation as they journey through some incredible projects whilst working with one of the first fully cloud-based organizations.

They are now seeking a highly skilled and motivated Test Manager to join a small but growing digital team, delivering essential new services using agile methods. This is an ideal role for an experienced Test Engineer ready to lead quality assurance activities and drive test strategy across digital projects. The role is aligned with UK Government Digital and Data Profession standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and communicate a clear vision for quality assurance across digital products.
• Lead testing strategy, planning, and execution for web, mobile, and desktop platforms.
• Develop and review automated test scripts using common frameworks and tools.
• Apply risk-based approaches to prioritise testing and maximise coverage.
• Conduct manual and automated testing, ensuring consistency across browsers, devices, and operating systems.
• Mentor and manage test engineers, setting goals and supporting professional development.
• Maintain comprehensive test documentation and report on testing progress and risks.
• Contribute to agile ceremonies and support continuous delivery cycles.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong background in test engineering, automation, and quality assurance.
• Experience leading test teams and shaping testing strategies.
• Proficiency in writing and reviewing automated tests.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Comfortable performing both manual and automated tests.
• Good practice Test Engineering methods (e.g. test planning, test automation, CI/CD pipelines, security testing, accessibility testing) and test tools(e.g. Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Jira, ADO).

Think this one's for you

If you think this Test Manager opportunity is for you then please apply online.

Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.