Test Lead - Own the Strategy, Drive the Delivery
📍 Hybrid | Corsham-based 2-3 Days/Week
💰 Up to £75,000 + Premium Benefits
🔐 SC Cleared Required | British Citizen | UK Resident 5+ Years
Ready to lead testing on mission-critical systems for national defence?
Join a high-performing consultancy delivering cutting-edge solutions to government clients. As Test Lead, you'll take full ownership of the testing strategy for a major IT Service Management (ITSM) programme, guiding a team of 7-17 engineers through complex integration and end-to-end testing.
This is a leadership role with real impact - where your decisions shape delivery, quality, and innovation across a high-profile government programme.
🚀 What You'll Be Leading
Define and deliver the Test Strategy and governance across the programme
Lead integration, E2E, and API testing for new and evolving capabilities
Own test planning, estimation, and reporting to ensure delivery confidence
Provide client-side assurance of third-party supplier testing
Collaborate with business and process owners to maximise test coverage
Manage defect triage, risk, and monthly service reporting
Mentor and guide a team of deployed test engineers
Identify opportunities for test automation and continuous improvement
🧠 What You Bring
Proven experience leading testing in complex environments
Strong background in manual testing, with exposure to automation
Deep understanding of ITSM, ITIL, and ServiceNow
Confident in stakeholder engagement and team leadership
Eligible for SC Clearance (British Citizen, UK resident 5+ years)
🌟 Why You'll Love It Here
🏡 Flexible Work Week with TOIL - balance your time your way
📚 5 Paid Training Days annually to fuel your growth
🚀 Career Coaching and personalised development support
💼 Rewarding Package - pension, share scheme, and performance bonus
🤝 Collaborative Culture - work with experts who value innovation and impact
💥 Make Your Mark
This is more than a test leadership role - it's your chance to shape delivery on systems that matter. If you're ready to lead with purpose and drive quality at scale, we want to hear from you.
📩 Apply now and be part of something extraordinary.
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