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# System Tester

- **Company:** NexGen Associates
- **Location:** Bristol, UK
- **Salary:** £50,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Development Life Cycle, System Testing, Safety Critical Systems, Test Scripts, Information Technology
- **Published:** May 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/system-tester-bristol/2781968265-2/

## About the Role

* Competent engineer or technician preferably IT system focused with practical understanding of system development and test environments
 * Engineering training to a minimum of ONC level or equivalent relevant IT or engineering experience
 * Proven experience in IT system testing within complex regulated or secure environments
 * Strong communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders
 * Excellent report writing skills producing clear concise and evidence based documentation
 * Ability to critically assess documentation quality evidence sufficiency and traceability

Desirable Experience:

 * Experience working within DE&S MOD or Defence delivery organisations
 * Familiarity with assurance governance or accreditation frameworks
 * Experience supporting secure mission critical or safety critical systems

## Description

The IT System Tester is responsible for assuring the quality compliance and readiness of IT systems within a public sector and Defence environment. The role focuses on evidence based testing assessment of documentation maturity and clear communication of assurance outcomes to support accreditation and operational acceptance., * Discovery and assessment of testing evidence and documentation availability across the system lifecycle

 * Evaluation of documentation maturity including completeness accuracy consistency and fitness for purpose
 * Identification documentation and communication of risks arising from gaps in evidence or documentation
 * Contribution to system test strategies plans execution and reporting supported by auditable evidence
 * Production of high quality test reports and assurance documentation for technical assurance and senior stakeholders
 * Support to audits assurance reviews accreditation and acceptance activities
 * Collaboration with engineering delivery security and assurance teams across multiple sites
 * Compliance with MOD DE&S and wider public sector governance security and quality standards


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