QA Analyst
Location: Haydock, UK
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Company: Speedy Services
About Speedy:
Speedy is the UK’s leading hire provider, offering a wide range of tools, specialist hire equipment, plant, and support services for every job.
As part of our Velocity strategy, Speedy is undergoing a major digital and people-focused transformation to build a bigger, better, and stronger business for the future.
We are seeking an experienced QA Analyst to join our growing technology team in Haydock. If you thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment and are passionate about software quality, we’d love to hear from you.
About the Role:
As a QA Analyst, you will ensure the high-quality delivery of software solutions across the business. You’ll collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders from the early stages of projects to maintain robust quality standards throughout the development lifecycle.
This role involves manual and automated testing, with approximately 40% of your time dedicated to writing and maintaining automated test suites.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Collaborate with developers and business analysts to validate software against business requirements
2. Test that software features meet acceptance criteria
3. Write and maintain automated tests (using Selenium or similar tools)
4. Develop and maintain regression test libraries
5. Perform API testing and support end-to-end quality assurance
6. Provide estimates during sprint planning as part of an agile team
7. Continuously improve testing processes and contribute to QA best practices
8. Support user experience validation to ensure systems are intuitive and user-friendly
Key Skills and Experience Required:
1. Proven experience in manual software testing
2. Hands-on experience with automated testing tools such as Selenium
3. Understanding of agile development methodologies
4. API testing experience
5. Strong analytical and communication skills
6. ISEB / ISTQB certification (foundation level or higher)
7. Microsoft certification
8. Experience testing ERP systems
9. Mobile application testing experience
10. Familiarity with VSTS / TFS (Azure DevOps)
11. Knowledge of ESG principles and ability to support Speedy’s ESG Strategy – Decade to Deliver
What We Offer:
* Life assurance
* Free onsite parking and canteen facilities
* 95% discount across the Speedy brand
* Opportunities for training, development, and career progression
* Voluntary health cash plan
* My Staff Shop – discounts and offers for shopping across many suppliers
* Vita – Employee Assistance Program (EAP): confidential support and counselling services
* Flexible and hybrid working options available
* Industry-leading Work Life Balance initiative with reduced core contracted hours
Diversity and Inclusion:
Speedy is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, neurodiversity, or parental/family circumstances.
Important Information:
Speedy reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Note: Some roles may require a DBS, credit, or security clearance check. Proof of right to work in the UK is required before employment begins.
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