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At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
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Are you ready to lead quality assurance efforts on transformative digital projects? At Jacobs, we are seeking a Test Manager to join our growing UK Digital & Data team. This is your opportunity to oversee the delivery of high-quality digital solutions across sectors such as water, transportation, defence, and government, ensuring the reliability and performance of critical systems that drive impactful change.
As a Test Manager, you will take ownership of testing strategies, lead multidisciplinary teams, and ensure robust quality assurance processes are in place. You’ll collaborate with developers, product specialists, and stakeholders to deliver seamless digital solutions while mentoring QA engineers and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
What You’ll Do
- Develop and implement comprehensive test strategies and frameworks.
- Lead and manage testing activities across functional, non-functional, and automated testing.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define acceptance criteria and ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Oversee defect management, quality metrics reporting, and release readiness assessments.
Here's what you'll need
- Extensive experience in test management within agile digital delivery environments.
- Strong knowledge of automation frameworks like Cypress, Selenium, or Cucumber.
- Expertise in CI/CD tools, functional and non-functional testing techniques, and defect tracking systems.
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to mentor teams and foster collaboration.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities.
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Other Info
- This role is subject to UK Security Vetting at SC (security check) level. Applicants must be willing to undergo the appropriate security clearance process if not already cleared. If you’re successful in your application, we’ll ask you to undergo the relevant vetting process to achieve SC/DV clearance. You can find out more about vetting here.
- Any offer of employment will be conditional upon satisfactory completion of the relevant clearance process.
- This is a full time, permanent, hybrid (2-3 days/week) role, with occasional business travel across the UK.
- Full‑time employment at Jacobs is based on a 40‑hour working week. We place a strong emphasis on work‑life balance and flexibility, and flexi-time is available.
- We offer an excellent and wide range of employee benefits including comprehensive Health Cover, Life Assurance, Income Protection, holiday buy/sell scheme, and a variety of wellbeing, family, parental and fertility support offerings, along with an enhanced contribution pension scheme.
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- Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.
- With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.
- We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here.
- Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. For greater online accessibility please visit https://www.vercida.com/uk/employers/jacobs to view and access our roles.
- As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
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