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# Test Lead

- **Company:** The Very Group
- **Location:** Derby, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £47,258.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Regression Testing, SoapUI, System Testing, Test Execution Engine, Test Management, Strategies of Testing
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5941595635

## About the Role

We're looking for someone who combines structured testing knowledge with the confidence to work across technical and operational teams., * Experience testing core systems, preferably within a large-scale automated logistics or warehouse operation.

 * Strong knowledge of system testing, regression testing and User Acceptance Testing.
 * Experience creating testing strategies, plans, scripts and acceptance criteria.
 * Familiarity with test management or technical tools such as SOAPUI and AWS.
 * Experience working with technical and business stakeholders, including project, development and operational teams.
 * The ability to identify, explain and challenge differences between expected and actual system behaviour.
 * Experience with KNAPP WCS/WMS or Dürkopp systems would be particularly valuable.

## Description

We're looking for a Test Lead to help make sure changes across our distribution operation are ready to work safely, reliably and effectively.

Reporting to the Flow Ops Test Manager, you'll lead and coordinate User Acceptance Testing across several projects in the Business Change portfolio. You'll bring structure to testing, give stakeholders a clear view of progress and risk, and help teams make confident decisions about whether new releases are ready to go live.

This is an opportunity to influence testing from the outset rather than simply becoming involved at the end. You'll help shape the strategy, methodology and standards used across both agile and waterfall projects, while remaining close enough to the detail to investigate defects and support test execution yourself., You'll be the main point of contact for testing matters, working with technical, project and operational colleagues to turn requirements into practical, well-controlled test activity.

You'll:

 * Define test strategies, scope, plans, scripts, acceptance criteria and go/no-go measures.
 * Lead User Acceptance Testing and regression testing across multiple projects.
 * Track test results, defects, risks and issues, giving stakeholders a clear view of release readiness.
 * Coordinate other testing resources when required, ensuring activity is focused and effective.
 * Translate functional requirements into testing that reflects how systems will work in an operational environment.
 * Investigate issues, recommend solutions and escalate risks at the right time.
 * Support new releases with clear documentation and input into standard operating materials.