Overview

Embedded Test Team Lead

Location: Capenhurst (Hybrid - approximately 50/50 home and office, flexible to project needs)

Salary: Up to £60,000 DOE + annual bonus

About Us

We are an innovation-driven organisation with a strong, positive culture built on collaboration, creativity, integrity, and impact. Our people are at the heart of our success - we empower every individual to contribute ideas, take ownership, and thrive in a supportive environment.

Employee wellbeing and autonomy are central to how we work. We believe that when people are trusted and inspired, they do their best work. This approach has built a team that stays, grows, and delivers together for the long term.

Due to continued growth and expansion, we\'re looking for an Embedded Test Team Lead to join our forward-thinking Development Team. If you\'re experienced in leading test teams and passionate about testing integrated hardware and software systems, we\'d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the testing team, including recruitment, training, and performance reviews.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute test campaigns, defining scope, effort, and reporting outcomes.
• Drive the adoption and development of automated testing across all products.
• Design and execute detailed test cases based on specifications, design documentation, and risk assessments.
• Build and maintain test rigs to support automated testing of hardware, software, and firmware.
• Conduct manual, functional, integration, regression, and performance testing.
• Produce comprehensive test reports summarising test activities, results, and defect analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between testing and project requirements.
• Identify, log, and manage defects using established bug tracking tools.
• Support the professional growth of junior engineers through mentoring and coaching.

About You

Essential

• Proven experience leading and managing test teams.
• Strong background in testing combined hardware and software platforms in an embedded environment.
• Expertise in automated testing methodologies and frameworks for embedded systems.
• Confident working in both Windows and Linux environments (command line proficiency essential).
• Skilled in building and maintaining hardware test platforms for automation.
• Experience translating project requirements into comprehensive test plans and strategies.
• Familiarity with version control, bug tracking, and document management tools.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly explain test strategies and results.

Desirable

• Experience testing equipment or systems within the electricity or utilities industry.

What We Offer

We believe in helping our people grow, thrive, and achieve their best. You\'ll be part of a collaborative, flexible workplace where your ideas are valued, and your contributions make a genuine impact.

• Salary: Up to £60,000 DOE + annual bonus
• Hybrid working: Approximately 50/50 home and office (flexed to project needs)
• Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays, with an additional day every 3 years (up to 30 days) and the option to buy 5 more
• Pension: 8% employer contribution (or cash equivalent)
• Health & wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance, Group Life Insurance, Income Protection, and Critical Illness cover (or cash equivalents)

Job Info

• Job Title: Embedded Test Team Lead
• Company: Vantage Consulting Ltd
• Location: Warrington, Cheshire
• Posted: Oct 7th 2025
• Closes:
• Sector: Electronics
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full Time