Test Lead (Manager)

Job description

Job description: Test Lead (Manager)

Location: Leeds or London, UK (3 days in office)

SC Cleared: Good to Have

Job Type: Full-Time

Relevant Experience: 20 Years

Lead Tester Role

The Lead Tester ensures highquality digital products by shaping and leading testing practices across the Digital Delivery function. As part of a large change programme, the role will oversee and define the endtoend test strategy for the programme, ensuring consistent quality standards and a robust approach to testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and guide a small in‑house testing team.
• Manage all testing activities and ensure quality assurance.
• Review and improve testing approaches and promote automation.
• Establish testing practices within Agile environments.
• Implement and maintain a functional and non‑functional test strategy.
• Communicate risks clearly to stakeholders.
• Coordinate with external testing partners.
• Promote test‑driven and test‑led development.

Minimum & Essential Criteria

• Senior test management experience.
• Experience in Agile testing environments.
• Experience in test‑driven development.
• Strong understanding of the Test Pyramid.
• Experience in test automation and CI/CD.
• Expertise in test management methods and tools.
• Ability to embed operational resilience.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Understanding of technology, architecture, and security best practices.
• Strong stakeholder‑management skills.

Desirable

• Experience in highly automated Agile environments.
• Experience coaching others.
• Additional Information
• Flexible working is available for this role.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

16-03-2026

Profession type

ICT

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English