Cadent Gas Ltd
Performance Test Lead
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Drive performance. Improve resilience. Deliver high quality digital solutions.
LEVEL 7
We’re looking for an experienced and technically strong Performance Test Lead to join our IT team, supporting the delivery of stable, scalable, and high-performing systems across SAP and non-SAP applications.
This is a full-time role with a hybrid working pattern, with the expectation of 2–3 days in Ansty as and when required.
Why you’ll love this role
As a Performance Test Lead, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring applications perform effectively under both expected and peak demand. You’ll lead performance testing activities across complex enterprise environments, helping to identify bottlenecks, improve system resilience, and support high quality releases.
This is a great opportunity to combine technical expertise, leadership, and continuous improvement in a role that directly impacts business critical systems and digital delivery.
What you’ll be doing
Lead performance testing strategy & planning
- Develop and maintain performance testing strategies across key applications and projects
- Define performance acceptance criteria, workload models, and test scenarios
Design & execute performance tests
- Create and execute performance test scripts using NeoLoad
- Conduct load, stress, soak, and scalability testing
Analyse results & drive improvements
- Analyse testing results to identify bottlenecks and optimisation opportunities
- Produce detailed reports with actionable recommendations
Support continuous improvement & delivery
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- Recommend application and infrastructure performance improvements
- Support regression testing as part of release cycles
Lead & mentor teams
- Mentor and develop Performance Test Specialists within the organisation
- Collaborate with stakeholders across Digital Delivery and operations teams
What you’ll bring
You’ll be a strong technical testing professional with hands on experience in enterprise scale environments. You’ll thrive in collaborative teams and enjoy solving complex performance and scalability challenges.
Experience
- Experience working across SAP, web, and cloud-based systems
- Experience within agile, DevOps, and CI/CD delivery environments
Skills
- Strong understanding of load, stress, endurance, and spike testing
- Ability to interpret application and infrastructure performance metrics
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly
At Cadent, we’re thrilled to be part of the future of UK energy!
We have a clear roadmap to drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.
We’re making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together, we’re shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers, whom we put at the heart of everything we do.
What’s In It for You
Here at Cadent, we recognise that our people are truly unsung heroes. Quietly confident, delivering every day - that’s why we’re committed to supporting our people to get the best out of themselves. For this role, we offer:
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- Annual bonus
- Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary
- 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
- An extra day off each year to celebrate life’s special moments
- Career development with funded learning options
- Flexible working and strong ED&I commitments
- Generous family policies and flexible benefits
- Retail discounts, gym access, and more
We support a healthy work-life balance and are open to flexible working options.
Diversity and Inclusion
Don’t meet every requirement? No problem! If you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application – you may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.
We value diversity and are committed to being an equitable employer. Our employee communities – Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability), the Cadent Military Community, the Grief Awareness Community, and the Men's Engagement Network (M.E.N) – can’t wait to welcome you!
What’s next?
To be considered for this role, please submit your application with an up-to-date CV and our Talent Acquisition team will get in touch soon. To learn more about Cadent, visit our website at Home - Cadent Gas Ltd.
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