UAT Manager – Warehouse Ops & Automation Projects

Marks and Spencer; Hemington; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount

Holiday allowance

Discretionary bonus

Pension & life cover

Induction & training

Perks portal

Family leave

Wellbeing support

Volunteer day

Job summary

Marks & Spencer is seeking a UAT Manager for our Castle Donington Distribution Centre on a 12-month fixed term contract. The role focuses on end-to-end UAT for warehouse management, automation controls and integrated processes, ensuring readiness from day one.

You will collaborate with operations, technology, engineering and vendor teams to deliver reliable, efficient live operations. The ideal candidate combines hands-on testing expertise with stakeholder management, leading cross-functional

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced distribution centre environments.
• Proven ability to manage end-to-end UAT across multiple teams.
• Strong stakeholder communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end UAT process with test strategies and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate preparedness of test environments, data, resources and users.
• Oversee test execution, defect management, and progress reporting.
• Lead cross-functional teams and communicate readiness to senior leaders.
• Drive governance and sign-off for go-live readiness.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Stakeholder management

Testing coordination

Communication skills

Project coordination

Tools

Blue Yonder Dispatcher

Job description

Marks & Spencer is seeking a UAT Manager for our Castle Donington Distribution Centre on a 12-month fixed term contract. The role focuses on end-to-end UAT for warehouse management, automation controls and integrated processes, ensuring readiness from day one.

You will collaborate with operations, technology, engineering and vendor teams to deliver reliable, efficient live operations. The ideal candidate combines hands-on testing expertise with stakeholder management, leading cross-functional