Test Manager

Anson McCade; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Test Lead to oversee and shape testing strategies within a secure environment. This full-time role involves managing a team of Test Engineers, leading integration and end-to-end testing, and collaborating on high-coverage test cases. Candidates must be eligible for UK security clearance and have a strong background in manual testing. Join us to make an impact in IT Services and IT Consulting.

Qualifications

• Experience managing teams of Test Engineers.
• Strong understanding of ITSM, ITIL, and testing standards.
• Eligibility for UK security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own the project’s Test Strategy and governance framework.
• Lead integration testing and manage defect lifecycle.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop test cases.

Skills

Leadership in test management

Manual testing

Test strategy development

Integration testing

API testing

Collaboration and mentoring

Tools

ServiceNow

ITIL

Job description

Location: Hybrid (2–3 days per week on-site in Corsham)

Security Clearance: Due to the nature of our work, all applicants must be eligible for UK security clearance. This requires holding a British passport and having lived in the UK continuously for the past five years.

An experienced Test Lead is sought to manage a testing service comprising 7 to 17 Test Engineers. The team is responsible for integration and end-to-end testing of a major IT Service Management (ITSM) function within a secure environment. The role offers the opportunity to shape testing strategy and governance, with scope to introduce automation in the future.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the project’s Test Strategy and governance framework
• Plan and assure integration testing of new or modified capabilities
• Lead functional integration, end-to-end, and API testing activities
• Estimate testing effort for new workstreams to support accurate project planning
• Align testing practices with industry standards and best practices
• Provide assurance of third-party supplier testing
• Collaborate with Business and Process Owners to develop high-coverage test cases
• Manage defect lifecycle and reporting
• Lead and mentor a team of deployed Test Engineers
• Produce monthly service outcome reports
• Identify and manage testing risks
• Proven leadership in test management within secure environments
• Strong background in manual testing with potential to evolve into automation
• Familiarity with ITSM, ITIL, and ServiceNow platforms
• Experience in delivering client-side assurance and working with third-party vendors
• Desirable: Experience implementing test automation frameworks

Reference: AMC/JWH/TLC1

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting and Defense and Space Manufacturing