Senior Manual Test Engineer (Utilities)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Due to continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Senior Manual Test Engineer (Utilities) who is comfortable with working alongside our clients to achieve their business goals. At Qualitest, youβll have the chance to support the best-known, most influential global brands, strategizing solutions in an incredible range of technologies, across all major industries.
Youβll have numerous opportunities to innovate with cutting-edge Qualitest tools, such as our AI-Powered Qualisense Test Predictor and our Qualiview Dashboard. Direct projects in Agile, AI, Automation, DevOps and other red-hot areas!
In return, we can offer you a competitive salary and benefits package. You will have a dedicated Engagement Lead for each assignment, coupled with on-going training throughout your career with us.
There is also the opportunity to work UK wide and as such, we ask for applicants who are fully flexible to travel UK wide.
Requirements
Good understanding of Agile
Manual testing
Scripting and execution
Creation and development of test scripts, processes and strategies
Defect management
Testing tools such as JIRA
Working with the Test Team and engaging with customers, stakeholders and suppliers to ensure IT delivery and testing is focused on meeting the requirements of the business.
Run a number of test assignments, using the agreed processes and procedures and meeting the business expectations of time cost and quality, dealing with issues in a timely manner.
Participates in requirement, design and specification reviews to validate and verify the completeness, accuracy and testability of test basis artefacts
Verifies content of test scripts based on the test basis artefacts, confirms the test script objectives provide the required test coverage and report any non-conformity to test coverage
Agree the tests to be witnessed, participates in witnessing of the agreed tests and reports any deviation from the expected outcome
Agree the tests to be verified, verifies the test evidence for completeness and accuracy and reports any deviation from the test objective and expected outcome
Verifies testing issues for completeness, accuracy and quality, and to ensure correct severity and priority has been allocated based on business impact and impact to testing respectively
Daily interactions with service providers to assure progress, reporting accuracy, and escalation where required
Benefits
Salary β Competitive salary on offer
Private Medical Insurance
Health Assessments
Healthcare Cash Plan (UK Healthcare)
Pension β Auto-enrolment to pension scheme after 3 months β 4% employee and 4% company contribution. The company will match contributions up to 5%. Increases with length of service:
Life Assurance β 4x Times Salary
Cycle To Work Scheme β Salary sacrifice scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Benefits Portal
Annual Performance & Pay Review β Performance and salary reviews annually
Enhanced Holidays β 33 days per year (including bank holidayβs)
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Computer Hardware Development
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Senior Manual Test Engineer (Utilities) roles across QA InfoTech's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Computer Hardware Development.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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