IT Test Manager
| Posting date: | 25 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £50,000 to £57,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 32 days holiday, healthcare + more |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 March 2026 |
| Location: | Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 5ER |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 4 days per week |
| Company: | Hunter Selection Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 102977_1772041421 |
Summary
IT Test Manager - Gloucestershire - £50,000 - £57,000 - Hybrid working
We're looking for an IT Test Manager to lead test strategy and manage the full testing lifecycle across a range of ICT projects. You'll be joining a fairly immature environment and working across internal projects to scop the test processes, plans and strategies for newly implemented systems within the organisation.
Benefits for the IT Test Manager:
- Enhanced pension
- 32 days annual leave, rising over time
- Flexible working
- Recognition awards
- Wellbeing
- On-site gym
- + more
What you'll do as the IT Test Manager:
- Own test planning, strategy and standards
- Lead system, integration, UAT and security testing
- Manage testers and SMEs across multiple projects
- Oversee environments, scenarios and documentation
- Report on progress, defects, risks and go/no‑go decisions
- Work closely with developers, BAs, PMs and stakeholders
What you'll bring as the IT Test Manager:
- Strong experience across software testing and QA
- Knowledge of Agile/Waterfall/Prince2
- Familiarity with tools like JIRA, TestRail or HP ALM
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management
- Leadership/mentoring experience
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
Other info
Role requires handling sensitive information and may need local vetting (MV).
Commitment to inclusion and organisational values is essential.
If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.
Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.
Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.