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Graduate Test Engineer

Location: Manchester

Starting Salary: £25,000 Application Requirements

Minimum 2: 1 degree Right to work in the UK unsponsored for the duration of the programme Ability to work on site, five days per week This role requires a high level of security clearance. We therefore require applicants to have been based in the UK for the last five years as a minimum.

Grayce is not on the UK Border Agency's Sponsor Register and is unable to sponsor work visas.

Why Grayce? Grayce specialises in delivering change and transformation for some of the UK’s most ambitious organisations. For over a decade, we have partnered with FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies to deploy high performing early career talent across major programmes of work. Our Accelerated Development Programme offers a structured, fast track route into industry. You will gain hands on experience with leading organisations while developing professional skills, earning industry recognised qualifications, and receiving dedicated coaching and mentoring throughout your journey.

This role sits within the Grayce Technology Pathway and forms part of our wider Technology Graduate intake.

Graduate Test Engineer As a Graduate Test Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality, reliability and performance of critical software systems that support high‑profile public‑sector services. Working within a structured, secure environment, you will support test planning, test execution and analysis across both functional and non‑functional aspects of complex applications. You will contribute to risk‑based test planning, support the creation and refinement of test scripts, investigate defects, and collaborate closely with software engineers to ensure common understanding of expected system behaviour. You will also work with business analysts to confirm that key business scenarios are accurately captured within acceptance criteria. This role provides exposure to modern testing practices used by major global technology consultancies - giving you insight into engineering excellence, enterprise‑scale delivery and quality assurance in highly regulated environments. It is well‑suited to individuals who demonstrate strong analytical thinking, attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem‑solving.

What Makes a Great Grayce Analyst Academic Background

A minimum 2: 1 degree Technical Skills (advantageous)

An interest in building capability in areas such as

• Functional and non-functional testing
• Defect analysis and quality assurance practices
• BDD approaches and tools such as Cucumber
• Programming fundamentals in Java, Python or similar
• Agile delivery tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Performance testing concepts

Professional Skills Strong communication, structured thinking, stakeholder engagement, organisation and a commitment to continuous learning. Why Work for Us? Opportunity Hands on experience working full time onsite with leading organisations, supported by accredited training and industry aligned development. Delivery You will typically work with one client during your time at Grayce, delivering high quality outcomes in a structured, professional environment. Mentoring Dedicated coaching and support throughout your placement and development journey. Progression Completion of a minimum of six industry recognised accreditations, with clear pathways for progression and salary growth. Wellbeing Support 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering confidential financial, legal, health and wellbeing support.

Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full-time Job function Information Technology Industries Business Consulting and Services