Test Team Leader – Brand New role – Agiile – 40-45K

Company: Ascent People Ltd
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Location: East Midlands
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Test Team Leader – Brand New role – Agile – 40-45K

Location

East Midlands

Industry

IT

Salary

£40,000 – £45,000 per annum + Pension, Flexi start/finish

Description

Test Team Leader, Senior Tester, Test Lead. Agile/Scrum, TDD, Manual/Automated, ISEB, .Net, WEB/SAAS, ASP.Net, MVC, man-management – Nottingham 40-45K

Test Team Leader will lead a growing team of testers, responsible for line‑management, recruitment, appraisals, training, influencing change and direction. The role involves development of .Net Cloud/SAAS solutions within a dynamic, constantly evolving department, reporting to the Head of Development.

Key responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage a team of testers, including recruitment, training, performance appraisals, and team development.
  • Influence and drive change within the organisation, contributing to product development and process improvement.
  • Hands‑on testing across manual, exploratory, TDD, and automated approaches within .Net MVC environments.
  • Collaborate with development teams to design and implement effective testing strategies.
  • Ensure quality standards and project delivery objectives are met.

Required qualifications and experience:

  • Strong knowledge of ISEB/ISTQB, Agile/Scrum frameworks, and exploratory testing.
  • Experience with .Net, MVC, and web/SAAS solutions.
  • Proven ability in Test Lead/Team Leader roles with line‑management responsibilities.
  • Hands‑on testing experience, including automated and TDD.
  • Commercial awareness with a positive impact on future product development.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary up to £45,000, commutable from Nottingham, Derby, and Leicester.
  • Free parking and public transport accessibility.
  • Modern offices with relaxed dress code.
  • Flexible start/finish times.
  • Potential for further career development and training.

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

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Posted: July 13th, 2026