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Civil Aviation Authority • Crawley, England, United Kingdom
Salary: £54,000 / year
Role & seniority: Technical Test and Release Lead (hands-on testing leadership; senior/lead level; line management of internal QA and coordination of contracted QA)
Stack/tools: C#.Net, MS Test, Selenium, BDDfy, BrowserStack; API testing; Git/GitFlow; PostgreSQL; Docker; Playwright; Azure DevOps (CI/CD pipelines); non-functional testing; WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility
Lead comprehensive testing (functional, non-functional, automated), including design, execution, and coverage; mentor junior QA
Drive release planning, coordination, validation, and multi-environment release process; ensure release policies and compliance
Collaborate with developers, PMs, and business analysts; manage QA resources (internal and contracted); communicate risks and progress
Proven QA leadership across multi-disciplinary teams; strong communication and stakeholder management
Extensive automated testing (Selenium, Playwright, Mabl) and accessibility testing (WCAG 2.2 AA)
Experience with microservices, API testing, CI/CD (Azure DevOps), source control (Git), Agile practices
Release management, test strategy development, performance/non-functional testing
Docker knowledge; experience with BrowserStack; familiarity with additional automation tools and frameworks
Location & work type: United Kingdom; permanent, full-time; Security Clearance (SC) required; visa sponsorship not offered; hybrid working pattern
Salary: Up to £54,000 per annum dependent upon experience
Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time
Security Level: SC
Visa Restrictions: This position does not offer visa sponsorship We are the UK's aviation and aerospace regulator and recognised as a world leader in its field. Our activities are diverse, enabling the aviation industry to meet the highest safety standards, and we pride ourselves on our ability to adapt to the constantly evolving aviation environment. The Role The Technical Test and Release Lead is a hands-on testing leadership role, combining team coordination, quality assurance oversight and active participation in test design and execution. The role works closely with the Development Team Lead and the System Owner to ensure robust end-to-end quality across the DSCO products and services. The role provides visible, proactive leadership, ensuring that testing standards, release processes and quality expectations are met consistently across all workstreams. This includes supporting a formal, multi-emotional release pipeline and coordinating both internal QA staff and contracted QA resources.
The CAA will be relocating from Aviation House (Our Gatwick Office) to new premises in a few years’ time. Our move is driven by strategic, operational and environmental considerations. We will be moving to a new local home, up to a 15-mile radius of Aviation House, to minimise disruption for our valued colleagues and customers. We are now working with colleagues and visitors to understand what we need in our new office, before we start our property search. We will sell Aviation House and land, vacate the site and move to new premises, but we do not expect to move before 2028 Inclusive Recruitment We are passionate about diversity and ensuring all are included at the CAA. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
As a member of the Disability Confident scheme, applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a role with us will be guaranteed an interview. We use fair and inclusive selection approaches to hire the best person for the job based on merit alone. If you require an adjustment for any reason, please let us know.
Use of Artificial Intelligence by candidates in the CAA recruitment process We recognise that many of our candidates find Artificial Intelligence to be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be rejected on that basis. Working With Us We are on a journey towards being increasingly adaptable, where our colleagues collaborate as part of cross-functional teams. This approach ensures we never stop learning together. It also means that you may become involved in activities that take you out of your day-to-day role, providing you with opportunities to develop and grow your career with us.
We have embraced hybrid working and offer flexible working patterns, being open to having a conversation about what works for you. We know where and when we work is important in achieving a work-life balance. We offer a range of excellent benefits such as flexible working arrangements, free onsite gym at Gatwick, discounted gym membership for London, 28 days annual leave, additional 5 days leave purchase scheme, a generous pension scheme and much more!
Our Values
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Closing Date: Friday 6th March 2026
Interview Date: First stage - Thursday 12th March 2026 (via telephone) We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. No recruitment agencies please.