Lead Tester/Team Leader (hands-on) – Automation up to £400/day

Company: Ascent People Ltd
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Location: West Midlands
Job Description:

Lead Tester / Team Leader (Hands‑on) – Automation up to £400/day

Location: West Midlands

Industry: IT

Salary: £350‑400 per day

Posted: 07/06/2019

Job Overview

We have a great opportunity for an ambitious hands‑on Team Leader or Lead Tester with strong experience in manual and automated software testing practices and project or team leadership. This is a superb chance for a Lead Tester to step up and join an exciting, forward‑thinking establishment that is all about technology and aims to grow your career in progressive software testing.

Due to natural growth of the development team and project demands, this is an exciting time to join a software house at a time of ongoing programme demands.

Why Consider This Role?

  • Experienced hands‑on Team Leader or Lead Tester with team‑management experience.
  • Enjoy managing and leading teams and projects while staying hands‑on on testing.
  • Opportunity to work for an industry‑leading specialist software house near Birmingham.
  • Be involved in all aspects of testing.

Responsibilities

You will lead and manage the project test team’s activities, working closely with fellow test colleagues, development managers, stakeholders, business analysts and project managers. Despite the leadership role, you will primarily remain hands‑on, performing testing tasks on projects.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience with manual software testing tools and the software development lifecycle.
  • Experience leading or managing projects or test teams.
  • ISTQB or ISEB qualification.
  • Experience with automated testing and framework creation.
  • Experience supporting test managers/lead testers is highly desirable; this role may suit a test architect as well.

Contract Details

This is an initial 3‑month contract with the likelihood to extend to 12+ months. Day rate offered is £350‑400 per day, dependent on experience.

Location & Commute

The role is based near Birmingham in the West Midlands and is easily commutable from Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Halesowen, Wallsall, Kidderminster and most places in the West Midlands.

Candidate Eligibility

Candidates of all ages and backgrounds will be considered for this role.

Recruiter

Recruiter: Bryn Evans

Phone: 0161 913 2621

Email: bryn.evans@ascentpeople.co.uk

Ascent People is acting as an employment agency in respect of this vacancy.

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