Test Manager Contract Jobs in Manchester
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Station Manager Control - North West
Posted 1 day ago by Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service
The Station Manager Control at Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service is a leadership role focused on enhancing the Fire Con...
- Rate £52,236 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location North West; Manchester; Liverpool; Bolton; Warrington; Preston; Chester; Blackpool; Oldham; Wigan; Carlisle
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QA Test Analyst - Core Banking - IBIS - International Bank
Posted 2 days ago by Rothstein Recruitment Ltd
Excellent opportunity to join an International Bank as a QA Test Analyst, responsible for driving multi-stage testing of...
- Rate £575 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Manchester, UK
TPI Account Manager - North West
Posted 3 days ago by Ruby Energy
The National TPI Manager at Ruby Energy is tasked with leading and expanding the Third Party Intermediary (TPI) channel...
- Rate £55,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location North West; Manchester; Liverpool; Bolton; Warrington; Preston; Chester; Blackpool; Oldham; Wigan; Carlisle
Mortuary and Bereavement Service Manager - Manchester, Greater Manchester
Posted 3 days ago by Central Manchester University Hospitals...
The role of Mortuary and Bereavement Service Manager at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust involves overseeing t...
- Rate £64,750 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Manchester, Greater Manchester
Site Manager - Social Housing Refurbishments
Posted 3 days ago by Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
The role of Site Manager involves overseeing social housing refurbishment programmes in the North West, specifically aro...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Manchester, Lancashire, UK
Senior Insight Manager - UK
Posted 4 days ago by Circana
The Senior Insight Manager at Circana is a pivotal role within the Retail team, focusing on leveraging extensive industr...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Group Purchasing Manager - UK
Posted 4 days ago by Vet Plus
The Group Purchasing Manager at VetPlus will lead the end-to-end purchasing function, focusing on developing and executi...
- Rate £65,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
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About Our Test Manager Contract Roles in Manchester
What does a test manager contractor do?
Organisations bring in Test Manager contractors to lead and manage the testing function within a technology programme or product organisation, taking accountability for the quality management strategy, test planning, resource allocation across the test team, stakeholder communication on test progress and quality risk, and the overall effectiveness of the testing approach. The Test Manager role bridges testing and project governance, ensuring that testing activities are planned and resourced appropriately, that the testing scope and schedule support the programme's release commitments, and that quality risks are communicated clearly to decision-makers in a way that enables informed release decisions. Test Manager contractors are brought in on major technology programmes, system implementation projects, and digital transformation programmes where the scale of testing activity requires dedicated management.
The skills expected of Test Manager contractors combine testing methodology knowledge with programme management, leadership, and stakeholder communication capability. Experience developing test strategies that balance coverage with practical delivery constraints, building and managing test teams across functional, performance, and automated testing disciplines, and managing test environments and test data as programme resources is expected. The ability to produce clear and actionable quality dashboards and test progress reports for senior programme stakeholders, to manage testing scope within the context of delivery trade-offs, and to advise on release readiness decisions with intellectual honesty about the residual quality risks is the senior Test Manager competency. ISTQB Advanced Test Manager certification is well regarded and frequently required for Test Manager roles on formal programmes. Experience with test management tooling including HP ALM, TestRail, or Zephyr for managing large-scale test assets is expected.
What is the market like for test manager contractors?
Contract Test Manager work sits within an active mid-to-senior market within the quality assurance discipline, most concentrated on major technology programmes in financial services, central government, healthcare, and large corporate IT environments where the scale and governance requirements of testing warrant dedicated management. Regulated system implementations and large ERP programmes are among the most consistent sources of Test Manager contract demand. The combination of technical testing knowledge, programme management skills, and the ability to operate credibly in senior stakeholder environments is what distinguishes effective Test Manager contractors. Rates are at the upper end of the quality assurance contracting market, comparable to mid-level project management contracting rates.
What is the contracting market like in Manchester?
Manchester has established itself as the strongest contractor hub outside London, supported by a diverse economy spanning financial services, technology, media, and the public sector. MediaCityUK at Salford Quays anchors a cluster of digital, creative, and broadcasting employers, while Spinningfields and the wider city centre house the financial and professional services concentration. Several major insurers and banks run significant operations from Manchester, and the technology sector has matured considerably, with both established firms and scale-ups competing for software engineering, cloud, and data contractors. The rate gap with London has narrowed over the past few years as employer competition for experienced contractors in the city has intensified, and for many disciplines Manchester now offers comparable depth of opportunity at a materially lower cost base.
How much do test manager contractors usually earn in Manchester?
Contract rates for test manager roles in Manchester typically range from £400 to £750 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many test manager vacancies in Manchester are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 150 test manager contract roles across the site, with Manchester accounting for a significant portion. Data reviewed up to June 2026.