Senior Tester DV CLEARED
Posted 2 days ago by Experis
£550 Per day
Undetermined
Undetermined
Basingstoke, Hampshire
Summary: The Senior Tester role requires an experienced professional to lead testing efforts in a dynamic environment, focusing on both infrastructure and application projects. The position involves developing test strategies, executing test plans, and mentoring junior testers while ensuring high-quality delivery. Candidates must possess DV clearance and be adept in both manual and automated testing methodologies. This role offers the opportunity to influence testing practices within a well-established Test Practice.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading and supporting a team of testers across infrastructure and application projects
- Developing and executing test strategies, test plans, and test cases
- Delivering high-quality documentation across the testing lifecycle
- Executing both manual and automated test scripts
- Collaborating with stakeholders to define testing scope and ensure smooth delivery
- Analysing defects and managing issue resolution
- Coordinating test environments, data, and toolsets to align with project schedules
- Ensuring traceability from requirements through to test results
- Using tools like SOAP UI, XML, JIRA, and Jenkins
Key Skills:
- Understanding of Software Development and Testing Lifecycles
- Exposure to Agile, Waterfall, or V-Model delivery methodologies
- Experience testing across both infrastructure and applications
- Strong test case design and data identification skills
- Hands-on execution of tests and result logging
- Defect lifecycle management and root cause analysis
- Familiarity with reporting progress, risks, and incidents to stakeholders
- Experience writing Test Plans, Test Reports, and managing defects
- Proficient with tools: SOAP UI, XML, Jenkins, JIRA
- Desirable: Experience in technical testing areas (automated/manual)
- Prior exposure to secure or classified projects
- Ability to mentor junior testers and support the growth of the Test Practice
Salary (Rate): £550/day
City: Basingstoke
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Senior Tester | MUST BE DV CLEARED
Overview: Are you a Senior Tester looking for a hands-on, impactful role where you can lead by example and shape the future of testing in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment? Our client is seeking experienced and self-motivated Test Leads to join a well-established Test Practice, delivering testing solutions across infrastructure and application projects. You will have the opportunity to lead small teams, drive testing strategy, and ensure consistent quality - while collaborating with delivery teams and mentoring emerging talent. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a structured, yet innovative environment where testing is integral to successful programme delivery.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Leading and supporting a team of testers across infrastructure and application projects
- Developing and executing test strategies, test plans, and test cases
- Delivering high-quality documentation across the testing lifecycle
- Executing both manual and automated test scripts
- Collaborating with stakeholders to define testing scope and ensure smooth delivery
- Analysing defects and managing issue resolution
- Coordinating test environments, data, and toolsets to align with project schedules
- Ensuring traceability from requirements through to test results
- Using tools like SOAP UI, XML, JIRA, and Jenkins
Key Skills & Experience:
- Understanding of Software Development and Testing Lifecycles
- Exposure to Agile, Waterfall, or V-Model delivery methodologies
- Experience testing across both infrastructure and applications
- Strong test case design and data identification skills
- Hands-on execution of tests and result logging
- Defect lifecycle management and root cause analysis
- Familiarity with reporting progress, risks, and incidents to stakeholders
- Experience writing Test Plans, Test Reports, and managing defects
- Proficient with tools: SOAP UI, XML, Jenkins, JIRA
- Desirable: Experience in technical testing areas (automated/manual)
- Prior exposure to secure or classified projects
- Ability to mentor junior testers and support the growth of the Test Practice
Why Apply?
- Work on mission-critical projects with a strong sense of purpose
- Be part of a growing Test Practice delivering secure solutions
- Blend hands-on delivery with team leadership
- Strong support for career progression and cross-skilling