Test Lead

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)

💰 Salary: c.£62,000 per annum (depending on experience)

🕒 Contract: 1 Year Fixed Term Contract

🧑‍💼 Reports to: Test & Release Manager

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

Perks & 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

🧘‍♀️ EAP access for mental, physical & financial wellbeing

🌳 Monthly tree planting to offset employee carbon emissions

🎉 Regular social events, wellbeing days & monthly engagement activities

💬 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.