Automation Test Lead

🚀 We’re Hiring: Test Automation Lead | Up to £65K | Hybrid (Surrey-based)

A forward-thinking SaaS company is on the lookout for a Test Automation Lead to drive their testing strategy and automation practices across multiple Agile projects.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a company recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing (2023–2025).

📍 Location: Egham, Surrey (Hybrid working available)

💰 Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum (depending on experience)

🕒 Hours: 35 hours/week, flexible between 8am and 6pm

🧑‍💼 Reports to: Head of Testing and Service Delivery

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 the design, development, and maintenance of test automation frameworks

🔹 Collaborate with developers, analysts, testers and stakeholders across Agile squads

🔹 Own automation strategies and test lifecycle planning for major releases

🔹 Troubleshoot framework issues and guide hands-on implementation

🔹 Support both manual and automated testing where needed

🔹 Mentor and coach automation team members

🔹 Drive continuous process improvement and quality assurance

What You’ll Bring

✅ 7–10 years’ experience in software testing, including test automation leadership

✅ Strong hands-on experience with C# .NET, API test automation, and CI/CD pipelines

✅ Skilled in building and maintaining scalable, reusable frameworks

✅ Proficient in Azure DevOps, Git, and other modern test management tools

✅ Excellent stakeholder communication, planning, and coordination skills

✅ Confident working in Agile environments with cross-functional teams

✅ Positive, self-driven attitude and ability to work independently

Nice to have: Logistics domain experience, ISTQB certification, exposure to Selenium

Perks & Benefits

🏆 Recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces & for Wellbeing

🩺 Private medical insurance (no excess) + BUPA dental cover

💻 Hybrid working + flexible hours

🌴 23 days’ holiday (rising to 26) + bank holidays

🎯 Performance-based annual bonus

💰 Employer pension contribution up to 10%

🧘 Mental health and wellbeing support via AXA

📚 Learning & development support, mentoring, tuition reimbursement

🌿 Paid time off for mental and physical health

🌳 Beautiful countryside office space near Windsor Great Park

🧩 Regular social events and wellbeing days

💬 If you're a proactive test automation leader ready to shape quality assurance at scale, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 Message me or apply today to join a team where innovation and wellbeing go hand-in-hand.