Salary: £60,000 - 60,000 per year Requirements: Proven experience in software or operational testing, including component and system testing. Strong understanding of test planning, execution, automation and defect management. Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Appium, JUnit, TestNG or similar frameworks. Experience working in secure or regulated environments, ideally within Defence or Government sectors. Excellent stakeholder communication and leadership skills. Responsibilities: Develop comprehensive test plans, strategies and test cases aligned with project requirements and service specifications. Lead the execution of functional, system, performance and UAT testing activities. Identify opportunities for test automation and develop automated test scripts to improve testing efficiency and coverage. Manage the end-to-end defect lifecycle, including logging, prioritisation, tracking and resolution. Implement and maintain quality assurance processes and testing best practices across services. Provide regular reporting on testing progress, risks and quality metrics to key stakeholders. Collaborate with development and delivery teams to ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner. Continuously improve testing processes, tooling and methodologies. Technologies: Appium ICT JUnit Security Selenium Support More: At Sanderson Government & Defence, we are a secure technology services provider committed to delivering mission-critical ICT solutions for the UK Defence and Government sectors. We are looking for an experienced Test Lead to join our team in Stoke-on-Trent. This full-time onsite role offers a competitive salary of up to £60,000 per annum and requires SC Clearance eligibility. We value respect and equality, fostering a diverse and inclusive community where all backgrounds and perspectives are welcomed. Join us to play a key role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of services delivered to high-assurance government customers. last updated 14 week of 2026