Test Manager

Company: Tatton Recruitment
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Location: Gosport
Job Description:

Test Manager

Certain Advantage is hiring for a Test Manager based in the Portsmouth area.

This role is on a contract basis and is hybrid-based.

The Company

We’re working with a Manufacturing business that operates in the Aerospace sector. They design, manufacture and deliver industry-leading commercial aircraft, and a separate Space and Defence division.

The Role

This role is for a Test Manager —someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results‑oriented and driven to succeed. You’ll be working in a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for:

  • Verify and validate deliverables to standards defined in the BMS.
  • Manage production of test and verification strategies/plans which minimise risk by confirming the validity of the technical solution as early/cost effectively as possible.
  • Advise in the creation/use of the System Reference Model or other test environments.
  • Be accountable for a Verification Cross Reference Index of test and verification status.
  • Be accountable for the defect management process concerning T&V.
  • Ensure the End-to-End testing complies with the project requirement.

The Individual

We’re looking for people who can show:

  • Educated to degree level in either a science or engineering‑based subject.
  • Formal qualification in testing – (Advanced Manager level of ISTQB in Software Testing).
  • Formal qualification in project management – (e.g. Prince 2 practitioner).
  • Formal training in project planning tools.
  • Satellite Communications domain.

The Benefits

  • Hourly rate of circa £60ph via Umbrella company.
  • Flexible working.
  • Training and Development.

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Posted: June 6th, 2026