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Job information Lead Test Engineer from the Company Companies House, this latest Lead Test Engineer job vacancy is located in the city Hybrid work located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this Technology field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

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Details

Reference number

408888

Salary

£41,571 - £56,784 Base salary is £41,571 - £45,784 with an additional DDaT allowance of £4,350 - £11,000 available. The final salary and allowance awarded will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated at interview. A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% GBP

Job grade

Senior Executive Officer DDaT Lead

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

CH - Digital Services

Type of role

Digital Information Technology Other

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Homeworking

Number of jobs available

12

Contents

• Location
• About the job
• Benefits
• Things you need to know
• Apply and further information

Location

Remote working (anywhere in the UK)

About the job

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity in the Digital Services team. You'll be joining our team at a time of transformation and you will be part of shaping the future of our department. We use Agile Methodologies and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

We are looking for enthusiastic Lead Test Engineers with great technical skills able to coach and mentor other testers and lead the test automation, functional and non functional areas of software testing.

You will be part of our lead tester group, working collaboratively with your assigned squads overseeing the testing journey with management responsibilities. You will act as an advocate for quality and champion behaviour driven development .

This provides an opportunity to make the test community thrive by exploring new and emerging tools and approaches and working out how you can help the organisation deliver better services. This is a rewarding role within the Test Team and provides an opportunity to contribute to the success of existing and future services provided by Companies House.

Watch this video to find out more about working in Digital at Companies House

We are currently using a hybrid approach to the way we work. Remote contracts will only be offered to successful candidates who are not within a commutable distance to our Cardiff, Belfast or Edinburgh offices. If you are located in a reasonable distance to one our offices, you will receive a hybrid contract aligned to one of our offices.

Companies House offers a flexible and welcoming culture that promotes a healthy work life balance as well as a proactive approach to wellbeing that allows us to be our best at work. We recognise that people are the key to our success so offer a fantastic benefits package including flexible working with no core hours, 30 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day as well as enrolment into the Civil Service Pension scheme with a contribution rate averaging 28%.

Find out more about what a great place Companies House is to work

Job description

As a Lead Test Engineer you will;

• Take ownership of the squads automated pipeline. This also includes various functional, non functional and accessibility tools. Our tests run on a Selenium Grid hosted on AWS (Please note that we're currently migrating to using BrowserStack Automate).
• Identify new and implement existing test frameworks to improve confidence in testing (Please note that we're currently migrating from a bespoke Selenium/Java solution to use Playwright & Typescript).
• Be proficient in a range of coding languages (you may be an expert in only one)
• Lead the delivery practice, focusing on complex problem-solving and influencing senior team members
• Design and execute non-functional test cases using standard testing techniques
• Advise on up-to-date functional testing techniques. You know how to assess and peer-review the work of others.

Further information on the Test Engineering profession and skills expected of a Lead can be found Here.

Person specification

We are seeking candidates with the following experience, which will be assessed during the sift, technical stage, and interview.

• Professional certification: Hold a relevant certification (e.g., ISTQB, ISEB) or demonstrate equivalent practical experience in functional and non-functional testing.
• Automation testing expertise: Proven ability in test automation using modern technologies, with experience in frameworks such as Java, Selenium, or Cucumber. Experience in Playwright and TypeScript is particularly desirable.
• Coaching and mentoring: A strong track record of supporting and developing Test Engineers, particularly in building automation skills. Your expertise will help shape and advance the team's capabilities in automation.
• Agile experience: Certified Agile Tester qualification or substantial hands-on experience working within Agile methodologies.
• Experience of Non Functional testing practices including Security, Performance and Accessibility Testing.
• Has a working knowledge of a minimum of 5 of the following:

• API
• AWS
• Burp ( security )
• BrowserStack
• Concourse / Jenkins
• Docker
• JMeter
• Karate/Rest API
• MongoDB
• Kafka
• Oracle
• Playwright
• Postman/SOAP UI
• Selenium Grid
• SQL
• Typescript
• Unix based systems
• Git
• XML

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together
• Seeing the Big Picture

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Technical expertise of test automation

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £41,571, Companies House contributes £12,043 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

We believe that our success is driven by the well-being and satisfaction of our team members at all levels of the organisation. At Companies House we're committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that goes beyond the ordinary, ensuring your career journey with us is not only fulfilling, but also rewarding. We pride ourselves on offering a quality work-life balance with our employee wellbeing being central to our working practices.

Head to Our benefits - Working for us - Recruitment (companieshouse.gov.uk) to find out more about the fantastic benefits package we have at Companies House.

We celebrate diversity...

As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity, being committed to ensuring we're representative of the citizens we serve and creating an inclusive environment. Everyone in Companies House brings something different, and so will you. To fulfil our commitment to recruiting and attracting diverse talent we welcome applications from underrepresented groups. We also welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

We are proud to be a disability confident leader. Our recruitment process is fully inclusive and we can make adjustments as needed through our process. These could include having an interview buddy, extra time at interviews/assessments and receiving interview questions in advance, to name a few.

If you require any reasonable adjustments at application stage, or if you'd like to discuss any person-centred adjustments, please contact us by emailing recruitmentCH@companieshouse.gov.uk.

Read our 'Applying under the Disability Confidence Scheme (DCS)' guide to find out how to successfully complete an application under the Disability Confidence Scheme (DCS).

Where will you be working?

Our approach to hybrid working provides opportunities for you to be adaptable in the way you work so that you can achieve a healthy balance between your work and home life. The degree of choice you have will depend on business need, your role and your day-to-day work activities and will be discussed at offer stage. Remote contracts will only be offered to successful candidates who are not within a commutable distance to our Cardiff, Belfast or Edinburgh offices. If you are located in a reasonable distance to one our offices, you will receive a hybrid contract aligned to one of our offices.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.

In your application form we'd like you to:

• Tell us about your employment history, including any key responsibilities and achievements.
• Write a personal statement of 1250 words where you demonstrate how you meet the skills required for this role, providing examples to evidence your level of skill. In your personal statement we are looking for evidence of:

• Professional certification: Hold a relevant certification (e.g., ISTQB, ISEB) or demonstrate equivalent practical experience in functional and non-functional testing.
• Automation testing expertise: Proven ability in test automation using modern technologies, with experience in frameworks such as Java, Selenium, or Cucumber. Experience in Playwright and TypeScript is particularly desirable.
• Coaching and mentoring: A strong track record of supporting and developing Test Engineers, particularly in building automation skills. Your expertise will help shape and advance the team's capabilities in automation.
• Agile experience: Certified Agile Tester qualification or substantial hands-on experience working within Agile methodologies.

What will the process look like?

Sift

• Once the advert has closed we will sift applications - this involves reading through them all, please bear with us as this can take some time.
• We may raise the score required if we receive a high number of applications.
• At sift candidates will be assessed against the experience listed in the advert and alongside your work history the panel will score your application against the following criteria:

• Professional certification: Hold a relevant certification (e.g., ISTQB, ISEB) or demonstrate equivalent practical experience in functional and non-functional testing.
• Automation testing expertise: Proven ability in test automation using modern technologies, with experience in frameworks such as Java, Selenium, or Cucumber. Experience in Playwright and TypeScript is particularly desirable.
• Coaching and mentoring: A strong track record of supporting and developing Test Engineers, particularly in building automation skills. Your expertise will help shape and advance the team's capabilities in automation.
• Agile experience: Certified Agile Tester qualification or substantial hands-on experience working within Agile methodologies.

Technical assessment stage

• Candidates successful at sift will progress to the assessment stage, where you will be asked to complete a technical activity to demonstrate the technical skills and experience listed in the job description.
• Full details will be emailed across to candidates, including information about submission deadlines.
• The technical assessment stage will be assessing Technical Skill: Technical expertise of test automation.

Interview

• Successful candidates from the technical assessment stage will be invited to attend an interview, which will be conducted using Microsoft Teams. This is the final stage.
• We use a blended interview technique, allowing us to find out more about you.
• We use the Success Profile framework and at interview we will use Success Profiles assessing the Behaviours and Technical Skills listed in the advert, and Strengths.
• At the beginning of the interview, you will be provided with a work-based scenario. You'll then have 30 minutes to prepare your response before returning to the call to present your ideas (maximum of 10 minutes to present). This will be assessing Technical Skills: Technical expertise of test automation.
• In the interview, we will refer to your submission for the technical assessment stage.
• A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles.

Key dates (dates are indicative only and could be subject to change)

• Closing date - 29 June 2025 (at 23:55)
• Sifting - w/c 30 June 2025
• Technical assessment - w/c 7 July 2025 & w/c 14 July 2025
• Interviews - w/c 21 July 2025 onwards

We're committed to being diverse and inclusive, so please make your application anonymous by removing all identifying personal information (such as names and dates) from your employment history and personal statement.

Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of recruitment based on fair and open competition with decisions made on the basis of merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners' Recruitment Principles.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We understand that you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, and original and doesn't include ideas or work that isn't your own. This is so that your application is authentically and credibly your own. Your application may be rejected if evidence of plagiarism or reliance on AI is detected. Examples include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence (AI), as your own.

If you are invited to interview, please be aware the use of AI tools is prohibited (including recording or note taking) and any suspected use may result in the termination of your interview and subsequent withdrawal from the campaign.

More information on the ways you should and shouldn't use AI can be found here.

Sponsorship

Companies House cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. Companies House holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify. Should you apply for this role and require sponsorship, your application may be rejected, and any provisional offers of employment withdrawn.

Nationality statement

Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service nationality rules. If you're applying for a role requiring security clearance, please be aware that foreign or dual nationality is not an automatic bar. However certain posts may have restrictions which could affect those who do not have sole British nationality or who have personal connections with certain countries outside the UK.

As part of our recruitment process, it is essential for all candidates to independently verify their eligibility to work in the UK before applying. This includes a thorough check of your right to work to ensure compliance with UK employment laws, being mindful of the recent changes to going rates detailed on GOV.UK.

Please ensure you have the necessary documentation and permissions in place. Our team is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. However, it is the candidate's responsibility to ensure they meet the UK's legal requirements to work.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window). Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Katie Jones
• Email : kjones6@companieshouse.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : recruitmentch@companieshouse.gov.uk

Further information

We welcome applications in Welsh / Rydym yn croesawi ceisiadau yn y Gymraeg. Selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit, on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles. In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners' Recruitment Principles, our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of appointment on the basis of merit by fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact infopoint@companieshouse.gov.uk in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commission . info@csc.gov.uk Civil Service Commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road SW1A 2HQ Keywords : Remote jobs
Closed Date : 2025-08-17