HM Land Registry
Test Manager Overview
| Company Name | HM Land Registry |
| Job Role | Test Manager |
| Qualifications | Not specified |
| Category | I |
| Job Type | Full Time |
| Location | Croydon, London / Coventry, West Midlands / Gloucester, South West England / Plymouth, South West England |
Requirements
What we're looking for
To be successful in this role, it is essential that you hold the following:
- ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing OR
- Proven track record in Test Management and leading digital teams
You will have experience of creating robust strategy and plans to ensure quality, as well as in testing levels (from Unit to Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT)). You will also have experience of continuous integration practices, and of managing multiple workstreams.
It is essential that you have the ability to manage risk and implement mitigation plans, along with experience of upskilling others in test automation and test techniques.
Education & certifications
* ISTQB Foundation in Software Testing OR
* Proven track record in Test Management and leading digital teams
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
£49,443 – £54,952
This includes a non-pensionable Government Digital and Data Profession Pay Framework Supplement.
Developing £49443
Proficient £54952
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Alongside your salary of £49,443, HM Land Registry contributes £14,323 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).
#WeAreHMLR
At HM Land Registry our vision is a world leading property market as part of a thriving economy and a sustainable future. We are unique in terms of the economic and social impacts of our work, our ability to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers, our sense of mission, and our great people. They are the foundation of all we have achieved and all we aspire to in the future. We want our people to feel proud to work for HM Land Registry and able to fulfil their full potential.
We have a strong and positive culture, a commitment to inclusivity, an emphasis on continuous learning and development, and flexible ways of working. We offer competitive pay and annual leave, attractive pension options and a wide range of other benefits.
- We have integrity– we value honesty, trust and doing the right thing in the right way.
- We drive innovation– we are forward-thinking, embrace change and are continually improving our processes.
- We are professional– we value and grow our knowledge and professional expertise.
- We give assurance– we guarantee our services and provide confidence to the property market.
You can find more information on our rewards package on our website.
Visa & relocation
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) (opens in a new window)
- 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 (opens in a new window)
The role
What you'll do
As a Test Manager, you will be accountable for:-
- Setting a clear direction to implement quality across all teams.
- The creation of the project Quality Strategies.
- Providing expert advice and guidance to enable teams to embed good practice principles.
- The provision of in-depth, expert technical guidance to project teams on complex technical or high-risk areas.
- Maintaining a managed view of all test activity to ensure that testing is being appropriately carried out at across all project teams, including the identification of risks.
- The development and monitoring of metrics to measure quality, using the analysis of these metrics to inform future quality strategies and any targeted quality initiatives.
- Developing capability and skills within the test discipline.
- The provision of expert, timely and considered advice to senior decision makers on quality issues.
- Building and managing relationships with external organisations and companies, agreeing contractual acceptance criteria for IT deliverables and providing assurance on the quality of external products to Land Registry.
How you'll work
Full-time
Croydon, London (region), CR0 2AQ : Coventry, West Midlands (England), CV1 2WT : Gloucester, South West England, GL1 1DQ : Plymouth, South West England, PL6 5WS
This role may involve occasional travel which may include stays away from home.
This role may include weekend working to provide support to live assurance testing during deployment to Production.
HMLR expect everyone to spend at least 60% of their working time in the office.
Reference number
480188
Job grade
Senior Executive Officer
Contract type
Permanent
Type of role
Digital
Information Technology
Number of jobs available
5
Person specification
For more information about the role, please see the attached candidate pack.
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Changing and Improving
- Managing a Quality Service
- Delivering at Pace
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Job contact :
- Name : Lorraine Rennie
- Email : [email protected]
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