Test Consultant

Summary: The Test Consultant (DV Cleared) role at Tektora involves leading and delivering critical testing services on high-impact projects for UK and international clients. The position requires collaboration with a skilled team and emphasizes technical excellence, communication, and a proactive approach. Responsibilities include managing all phases of testing and supporting junior team members while ensuring alignment with business objectives. This role offers an opportunity for professional growth within a forward-thinking organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading or contributing to all phases of testing, including functional, non-functional, system, integration, regression, infrastructure, and application testing.
• Creating and maintaining high-quality test documentation including test plans, scripts, reports, and defect logs.
• Working closely with project managers and stakeholders to ensure test coverage and delivery meet business objectives.
• Supporting junior team members and helping grow the capability of the test function.
• Reporting on test progress, managing risks, and ensuring smooth test execution across different methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, V-Model).

Key Skills:

• Strong experience in manual and automated testing across a range of technologies and environments.
• A solid background working with tools and platforms such as Windows Server 2019, Active Directory, SCOM, SCCM, and VMware.
• Comfortable producing detailed test artefacts and working with requirement traceability.
• Familiarity with test management and version control tools such as JIRA and Subversion.
• ISTQB certification (Foundation level or higher).
• Great communication skills — both written and verbal — and a collaborative, team-first attitude.
• Leadership qualities with the ability to mentor and guide junior staff.
• Desirable exposure to NXLog, McAfee, SQL, Terminal Server, Cisco ISE/Viptela, Juniper Networking, or KeePass.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Hampshire

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT