Programme Test & QA Lead | £400–£500 | Outside IR35 | 6 Months | Hybrid Remote

Job Description:

Programme Test & QA Lead | £400–£500 | Outside IR35 | 6 Months | Hybrid Remote
 
We’re recruiting a strategic, Programme Test & QA Lead to embed quality early and coordinate testing across a complex, multi‑project programme. The successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping test approach, managing cross‑project dependencies, identifying risks early, and coordinating testing activities across internal teams, delivery partners, and the business.
 
This 6-month initial contract is determined as Outside IR35, offers a daily rate between £400 and £500 per day and requires 3 days onsite in Nottingham as a non-negotiable.
 
Key Requirements
 

• Proven experience as Test Lead / QA Lead on large, multi‑project programmes
• Expertise in defining test strategy and coordinating cross‑system testing
• Ability to assure requirements, acceptance criteria, and readiness checkpoints
• Skilled in planning environments, data, and tooling for delivery dependencies
• Strong stakeholder management and early risk identification skills
• Experience with end‑to‑end, integration, regression, and UAT testing
• Familiarity with quality governance frameworks, standards, and reporting
• Comfortable working at pace in complex, change‑driven environments
• Experience coordinating internal teams and third‑party suppliers
• Willingness to commute to Nottingham 3 days per week for onsite work

 
What to do next
 
If this Programme Test & QA Lead role sounds like a good fit and you’d like to know more, please apply with your most up‑to‑date CV and I’ll be in touch.
 
Programme Test & QA Lead | £400–£500 | Outside IR35 | 6 Months | Hybrid Remote