We are the public body that looks after England's historic environment. We champion historic places, helping people understand, value and care for them.
Historic England has a fantastic opportunity for you to join us as our Senior Test Analyst (Maternity Cover until 31st March 2026).
The location of this role is national, with hybrid working options available. You will be based in one of our offices—Newcastle, York, Manchester, Birmingham, Swindon, Bristol, Portsmouth (Fort Cumberland), Cambridge—or from home.
We offer a wide benefits package, including a pension scheme starting at 28.97% employer contributions, 28 days holiday, corporate discounts, free entry into English Heritage sites nationwide, and development opportunities to help you achieve your goals.
To view our full range of benefits, please follow the link.
What you will be doing
As our Senior Test Analyst, you will ensure the quality, functionality, and reliability of the Historic England website by leading comprehensive testing efforts throughout the development lifecycle. You will design and execute test strategies, identify defects, and ensure the website meets business requirements and user expectations. Leveraging your expertise in testing tools, methodologies, and automation, you will help minimize risks, reduce bugs in production, and improve the user experience. You will play a key role in maintaining the website's integrity and performance before it goes live.
Who we are looking for:
* ISTQB certified Test Foundation or equivalent
* Experience working in an Agile Scrum team
* Experience testing Content Management Systems
* Knowledge of accessibility testing
* Familiarity with automated testing frameworks
Please note: your application will be scored and assessed against the above criteria.
We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments. Having just won the Gold Award from MIND, we also recognize the importance of a healthy work-life balance.
We support flexible working options for everyone, including job sharing, part-time work, compressed hours, and different working locations, including hybrid arrangements. Please visit our jobs pages or contact us for more information.
Why work for Historic England
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity. Diversity enhances our performance and ability to support our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, especially from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic candidates and those with disabilities, as they are underrepresented at this level.
We want all candidates to shine in the recruitment process. Please tell us how we can support you. For recruitment queries, contact us by email.
At Historic England, we use Applied, a behavioral science-backed recruitment platform that reduces bias, improves quality of hire, and increases diversity. We do not use CV applications for most roles; instead, you will answer questions that test your skills and suitability.
To ensure fairness, the use of AI or automated tools is not permitted in our recruitment process.
Provisional interview dates: End of July 2025.
Please follow the link for a full copy of the Job Description.
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