Overview Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. This range is provided by Harvey Nash. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range We’re Hiring: Test Lead (Maternity Cover – 1 Year FTC) | c.£62K | Hybrid (Surrey-based) Looking for your next Test Lead opportunity? Join a highly respected software company on a 1-year fixed term contract to cover maternity leave, a perfect chance to lead impactful projects in a supportive, Agile environment. As one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing (2024), this is a team that values collaboration, innovation and balance. Location: Egham, Surrey (Hybrid working available) Further information hybrid arrangements: Office attendance up until end of this year is as and when required for key project/team meetings – circa 3-4 times per month. From January next year, expectation is that people will work from the office 4 days in every 10 working days (average of 2 per week). What You’ll Do

Lead and coordinate end-to-end testing across multiple Agile projects Manage, support, and develop a high-performing test team Define test strategies, execute plans, and monitor progress Ensure quality across software releases, from development to go-live Drive continuous improvement in processes and delivery standards Build strong relationships with business and tech stakeholders Mentor team members and support their growth

What You’ll Bring

5+ years’ experience in software testing, ideally with leadership exposure Hands-on experience with API, web, cross-platform, and non-functional testing Strong grasp of Agile/Scrum methodology Familiar with JIRA, TFS, ALM, SQL, HTML, Postman, SOAP UI Strong organisational and communication skills Ability to lead, influence and collaborate across departments Bonus points for: Logistics industry experience, C#/.NET exposure, automation or Selenium knowledge, ISTQB certification

Benefits

Named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces & for Wellbeing (2024) Private medical and dental cover Annual bonus + up to 10% pension contribution 23 days’ holiday + bank holidays (rising to 26) Flexible/hybrid working + paid mental health days L&D programmes, mentoring, and tuition support Monthly tree planting to offset employee carbon emissions

Additional Details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Information Technology Industries: Software Development

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