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# Automation Test Engineer Technology & Transformation · Hatfield ·

- **Company:** Affinity Water
- **Location:** Hatfield, UK
- **Salary:** £49,000.0 - £55,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), JIRA, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Browser Compatibility, Github, TypeScript, Scripting, Browserstack, Cypress (Programming Language), Playwright, Bitbucket, Selenium Webdriver, Software Version Control, Jenkins
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2860994291-automation-test-engineer-technology--transformation--hatfield-

## About the Role

* Proficiency in JavaScript and/or TypeScript producing clean, well-structured and maintainable test code.
 * Experience with Selenium WebDriver IO, Playwright, or Cypress automation frameworks.
 * Experience with BrowserStack's Cross Browser, App Testing, and Automate features.
 * Demonstrated ability to write automated scripts from scratch and maintain existing test suites, including adapting scripts to application changes.
 * ISTQB Foundation Certificate or equivalent.
 * ISTQB Test Automation Engineer.
 * Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; able to explain technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.

## Description

As a Automation Test Engineer, you will join our Test team working on a significant customer transformation programme in the water/utility sector. The programme involves digitalising core customer systems including CIS, billing platforms, and customer-facing digital channels. With quality assurance central to its success., * Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright and JavaScript/TypeScript for end-to-end, regression, and functional scenarios.

 * Build reusable, modular test components; maintain and adapt existing regression suites as the application evolves, managing source control via Bitbucket.
 * Automate end-to-end customer lifecycle journeys including account set-up, service transfers, billing runs, payment processing, and debt management.
 * Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Bitbucket Pipelines) for fast, reliable feedback; triage failures, maintain healthy regression suites, and prepare clear test/defect reports for technical and non-technical stakeholders; log and track defects in JIRA.
 * Collaborate with developers, BA's, product owners, and architects to translate requirements into risk-based test scenarios; participate in Agile ceremonies; document frameworks and best practices; champion shift-left testing and quality culture across the programme.


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