Salary: £13,000 - 127,500 per year Requirements: Extensive experience of developing and managing automation tools and test engineers to support frequent, high quality releases to public facing websites in large organisations. Hands-on experience in managing enterprise test automation solutions in a multi-site environment. Proven track record of leading teams in delivering high-quality test automation solutions and enhancements and upgrades. Strong understanding of modern system, development and support best practices. Familiarity with ITIL service management processes. Effective communicator able to translate technical detail when communicated with stakeholders. Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, develop, and retain technical talent. Analytical and problem-solving mindset with a focus on performance optimisation and continuous improvement. Collaborative approach, working effectively across business, technical, and vendor teams. Ability to balance strategic platform development with day-to-day operational needs. Responsibilities: Lead, coach and develop a team of automation engineers. Own and improve automation frameworks and tooling including Tosca, Selenium, Ranorex and Robot Framework. Increase automation coverage to support frequent website releases. Oversee design, build and maintenance of automation scripts. Drive best practice, continuous improvement and platform roadmaps. Partner with stakeholders across IT and the business. Manage vendor relationships and ensure systems remain secure and effective. Technologies: Support ITIL Robot Framework Selenium Tosca Embedded Hardware More: At Howdens, we are looking for an experienced Test Automation Lead to join our growing core systems team. This is a permanent full-time opportunity based at one of our corporate sites including Raunds, Northamptonshire, Brackmills Business Park, Northampton, Howden, Yorkshire or Croxley Park, Watford. We offer a competitive salary, annual company bonus, company car or car allowance, private medical insurance, an excellent pension scheme, and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional days. Join us and be part of a rewarding organisation recognized for excellence in the workplace in the Best Big Companies to Work For. last updated 5 week of 2026