Lead Test Engineer

Company: RedRock Resourcing
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Location: Cheltenham
Job Description:

I’m working with an established and growing global organisation that is looking for an experienced Test Lead to take ownership of testing across its digital and IT estate.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who has previously operated at a senior level and can provide the strategic oversight, standards and best practice needed to mature a QA function.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide QA leadership and direction across testing activities
  • Define and embed best practice for testing standards, processes and governance
  • Plan and execute hands-on functional, regression, integration and system testing
  • Improve test planning, defect management, traceability and release readiness
  • Collaborate closely with developers, BAs, Product Owners and Project Managers
  • Provide clear reporting on quality, risks and release readiness to senior stakeholders
  • Help shape the future direction and maturity of the QA function

Requirements:

  • Excellent experience in manual software testing, ideally in a leadership capacity
  • The ability to confidently assess an existing QA approach, identify what’s missing and put robust standards and processes in place
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, and the experience in collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • A strong understanding of CI/CD and Agile/hybrid methodologies
  • Experience with Azure DevOps or similar test management tools
  • A professional testing certification (e.g. ISTQB)
  • Experience in introducing an automated testing suite, or knowledge of test automation would be a bonus

This is a great opportunity for an experienced QA Engineer who wants to define testing strategy and best practice, while remaining hands-on in testing.

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Posted: September 14th, 2026