Test Analyst – Infrastructure

3-month initial contract with long term potential

Bristol based – up to 3-4 days per week on site

£350- £400 per day – umbrella engagement

I am currently working with a client who is seeking a Test Analyst with a strong background in Network or Infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will play a key role in planning, executing, and reporting on User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and end-user device testing, ensuring minimal disruption to users across the organisation.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Test Analyst, Test Lead, or similar role in infrastructure and network-related projects.
• Strong understanding of UAT processes and experience working with non-technical end-users.
• Expertise in end-user device testing, particularly within heterogeneous environments (e.g. multiple OS or device types).
• Ability to design and execute manual test cases based on technical and business requirements.
• Proficient in data analysis using tools such as Excel, Power BI, or similar.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and present findings clearly.
• Strong documentation skills, including test scripts, test reports, and defect logs.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Job Title: Senior Quality Engineer, Test Engineer, Q/A Engineer
Location: London/Hybrid( 3 days in the office, 2 days remote)
Position Type: Permanent

Our client, a global leading organisation, is looking to hire a Quality Engineer with experience of test automation to drive high-quality software delivery.

In this hands-on role, you’ll work within an Agile team to deliver robust manual and automated testing practices, while also taking on a tech/functional leadership role by guiding, overseeing, and driving testing activities across the team

The successful candidate will lead testing efforts, mentor offshore testers and ensure the delivery of high-quality releases. To include, test planning, test case preparation, test execution, test automation and defect management to drive continuous improvement in our Agile testing processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and enhance test automation frameworks using Katalon Studio (Will be put through all certifications).
• Implementing Katalon Studio across their products with Groovy.
• Lead test planning, automation, and defect management.
• Collaborate with Agile teams and stakeholders in Sprint ceremonies.
• Support DevOps teams with deployment and environment issues.

Skills and experience required:

• Relevant experience working with Scrum teams specialising in both manual testing and test automation.
• Proficiency with either Java or Groovy.
• Experience as a Senior Quality Engineer with proficiency in Pega testing and test automation tools.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Azure Test Plans.
• London Market Insurance experience is essential

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Senior Quality Engineer / Automation Tester – Hybrid (Leicester)
Location: Leicester (Hybrid – 3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
Salary: Up to £65,000 + 10% bonus
Industry: Financial Services

We’re partnering with a global financial services company seeking a Senior Quality Engineer / Automation Tester to drive software quality and testing automation within a fast-paced Agile environment.

You’ll work alongside developers and offshore testers to ensure high-quality releases through automated testing solutions using Java, Groovy, Katalon, and Selenium.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end testing efforts across Agile development teams.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts.
• Collaborate with developers to identify and resolve issues early in the development lifecycle.
• Mentor and guide offshore test teams to ensure alignment and quality standards.
• Act as a champion for quality by identifying and implementing improvements in testing tools, techniques, and processes.
• Report to both the Quality Engineering Practice Manager and the Engineering Delivery Lead/Manager for oversight and strategic alignment.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong background in test automation with tools like Selenium, Katalon, and Groovy/Java.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps tools, and Azure Test Plans.
• Proven experience working within Scrum teams and a solid understanding of Agile practices.
• Strong mix of both manual and automated testing experience.
• Excellent analytical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.

Comfortable working in high-pressure environments with tight deadlines.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Role: Test Analyst
Clearance: MUST HAVE DV
Location: Hemel Hempstead (fully onsite)
Rate: £650 pd inside IR35
Duration: 6 months

Role Overview
To provide enhanced coordination and comprehensive testing and analytical skills, whether as part of a testing project, within a managed testing service, or as part of a development project for both functional and non-functional testing. The role may entail team leading and providing advice and guidance on process and good practises to own or others teams. Also provides guidance on testing best practice to other teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to Test Plan and Test Approach documents, in line with the Test Strategy.
• Understand requirements and derive tests from them.
• Understand core solution design artefacts (e.g. HLD, LLD).
• Analyse and write clear and in-depth Test Cases, including expected results for complex high-level requirements.
• Close liaison with Developments & Engineering teams.
• Use Test Management Toolset to write test cases and for defect management.
• To deliver work to agreed estimates and timescales.
• To create and manage test data and specify testing environments for more complex requirements.
• To support and execute all levels of testing by actively coordinating with other parties involved in the project and to document and verify test results.
• To produce metrics on tests executed and incidents raised and proactively facilitate the resolution of errors.
• To escalate issues that might impact on quality or the ability to complete tests according to plan, and to proactively seek appropriate solutions.
• To undertake complex system integration testing.
• To aid enhancement of knowledge within the team by mentoring and sharing knowledge and best practices.

Essential Skills

• Good technical background
• Good understanding of the technology stack: Active Directory Forests, SQL, ITSM Toolsets, Software Monitoring (e.g. SCOM)
• Good Integrations between the systems
• Critical thinking skills
• Proactive
• Quick learner
• Outcome driven

Desirable Skills

• Holds ISTQB Advanced Test / Technical Test Analyst
• PRINCE 2 Foundation
• Experience of common test automation tools
• Familiarity of Secure by Design principles

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Engineering Test Lead

Darlington (Hybrid)

£80,000 + benefits

Sanderson Recruitment are supporting a leading Financial Services organisation with their search for a permanent Engineering Test Lead.

This role will be to build out a testing framework for a whole engineering function which currently uses Microsoft stack (Blazer, Angular, C#, SQL Server, Cypress, Selenium, Playwrite). We are looking for someone who is passionate about Testing and has a broad and diverse testing background. This must include experience of automation testing. You will still be very hands on and get involved with the day to day testing.

In time you will build a test team around you.

This role is hybrid with 1-2 days a week on site in a central Darlington location.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.