**Role & seniority: ** Quality Engineer – Test Management (experienced; test/quality leadership)

**Location & work type: ** 2–3 days onsite in London, Manchester, Leicester, Hursley, Glasgow, or Edinburgh; contract via Umbrella; day rate £466.70; 6 months

**Stack/tools: ** Not explicitly stated (needs strong technical breadth and test/quality process capability)

**Top 3 responsibilities: **

Lead end-to-end test management (planning, execution, reporting, defect governance).
Define and implement quality assurance strategies and testing approaches (aligned to project objectives/timelines).
Drive continuous improvement of testing processes/quality frameworks; manage quality risks and mitigation.

**Must-have skills: **

Functional testing and non-functional testing
Test analysis and risk-based decision making
Strategic QA/test leadership plus delivery/execution management
Defect governance and quality risk management
Strong stakeholder management/communication and technical alignment

**Nice-to-haves: **

Not specified (relevant background could include broader engineering/technical awareness, but no explicit tools/certifications listed).

Full Description

Quality Engineer - Test Management

Location: 2 to 3 days in either London, Manchester, Leicester, Hursley, Glasgow or Edinburgh

Day Rate: £466.70 a day via Umbrella company

Duration: 6 months

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer - Test Management professional to join a high-profile Government programme. This role offers the opportunity to lead quality assurance and testing activities across complex projects, ensuring robust delivery standards and maintaining quality throughout the software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end test management activities across project delivery. Define and implement quality assurance strategies and testing approaches. Manage test planning, execution, reporting, and defect governance. Drive continuous improvement of testing processes and quality frameworks. Collaborate with technical teams, stakeholders, and delivery leads to ensure successful outcomes. Provide strategic guidance on quality risks and mitigation activities. Ensure testing activities align with project objectives and delivery timelines.

Essential Skills & Experience Functional Testing Non-Functional Testing Strong Technical Breadth Test Analysis Strategic Quality & Test Leadership Delivery & Execution Management Test & Quality Process Improvement and Optimisation Technical Awareness & Engineering Alignment Stakeholder Management & Communication Defect Governance & Quality Risk Management Risk-Based Decision Making