Job Description
Test Manager (Contract) DV Clearance Eligible
Location: On-site Milton Keynes (with occasional travel to London)
Rate: Up to £503 per day Umbrella (inside IR35)
Duration: Initial 6 months
We are working with a highly respected government-facing organisation delivering critical services and solutions in secure environments. They are seeking an experienced Test Manager to lead and assure quality across complex delivery programmes.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you ll take ownership of the end-to-end testing strategy, working closely with delivery teams and stakeholders to ensure robust, high-quality outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and deliver test strategies aligned to both functional and non-functional requirements
- Assess testability and shape effective, risk-based testing approaches
- Engage with business and operational stakeholders to agree test solutions
- Produce and maintain comprehensive test documentation
- Lead defect management, ensuring prioritisation aligns with business needs
- Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to resolve issues efficiently
- Support go-live and deployment activities
- Navigate operational constraints and evolving delivery pressures
Skills & Experience Required
- Strong Test Management experience (ISTQB Advanced Test Manager or equivalent preferred)
- Experience working in secure or Tier 2 environments
- Knowledge of:
- Test management and automation tools
- Non-functional testing (performance, load, stress, soak testing)
- CI/CD pipelines
- Cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure)
- SQL for data interrogation
- Virtual environments (e.g. VMware)
- Basic networking concepts (e.g. Cisco)
- Ability to take a business-focused, operational view of testing
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Additional Requirements
Must be a sole British national (no dual nationality)
Must have lived in the UK for at least 2 of the past 5 years
Eligible and willing to undergo Developed Vetting (DV) clearance
Ability to work on-site full-time in Milton Keynes
Working Arrangements
Full-time (37.5 48 hours per week)
On-site role no remote or hybrid working available
Occasional travel within the UK (expenses reimbursed where applicable)
Important Information
- This role falls inside IR35
- Engagement via PAYE or compliant umbrella company
- 7-day notice period
- Candidates must not have worked in a similar role with this end client in the past 6 months
If you re an experienced Test Manager looking to work on impactful, secure programmes where quality is critical, we d be keen to speak with you.
Apply now with your CV or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
