Test Manager

Do you want the autonomy to set up an internal test function from scratch?
 
Our client is undergoing a transformation programme, now looking to hire their first Test Manager. This role is a key, business-critical role with strong backing from senior leadership.
 
This is a greenfield opportunity to build and shape a testing function from the ground up. You'll take ownership of introducing structure, governance, and best practice, ensuring testing is properly embedded across the full delivery lifecycle.
 
You'll be responsible for establishing a formal testing capability in an environment where testing has historically been informal and inconsistent. Working across ERP transformation, web development, and third-party system implementations, you'll play a key role in improving quality and reducing risk across all change.
 
What You'll Be Doing

• Build and implement the organisation's testing function from scratch
• Define testing frameworks, processes, and governance
• Embed testing across end-to-end delivery cycles
• Introduce reporting and metrics to improve release quality
• Coordinate UAT with business stakeholders
• Work closely with development teams while maintaining QA oversight
• Shape the approach to manual vs automation testing
• Support and guide additional testing resource where needed

 
What We're Looking For

• Experience setting up or improving a testing function, working independently or within a small team
• Solid understanding of the full test lifecycle and risk-based testing
• Experience in complex environments with integrations across multiple systems
• Knowledge of test automation approaches
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to drive change

 
Permanent
Location - Sutton-in-Ashfield
Hybrid working - 3x days office based, 2x days working from home
Salary - £50,000 - £62,000
Benefits - 33x days holiday inc. Bank Holidays, increase in holiday allowance with service, discretionary company profit share bonus annually, 4% pension contribution (increasing with service), life assurance, employee discounts and more.
 
We are an equal opportunity recruitment company. This means we welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age.
 
We are particularly invested in Neurodiversity inclusion and offer reasonable adjustments in the interview process. Reasonable adjustments are changes that we can make in the interview process if your disability puts you at a disadvantage compared with others who are not disabled. If you would benefit from a reasonable adjustment in your interview process, please call or email one of our recruiters.