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Managing Consultant | Passionate about Building High Performing Tech Teams | 30+ recommendations on LinkedIn | Powerlifting Enjoyer

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

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

Looking to lead in a trusted, people-first tech company on a fixed-term basis? This is your moment.

DM me or apply today to find out more.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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