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This is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering engineering and manufacturing capability across both existing and new products. As an Engineering Manager you will lead capital and process development activities, drive continuous improvement across production operations, and manage a team of production and process engineers to deliver safe, efficient, and costeffective manufacturing solutions. The Engineering Manager will: • Leading all engineering and manufacturing development activities across new and existing products., • Defining, designing, installing, and continuously improving production lines to meet quality, cost, and delivery targets., • Providing technical leadership and expertise to production and process engineering teams., • Driving continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, cycle time, equipment availability, and waste reduction., • Managing departmental budgets, including capital expenditure and tooling investment., • Developing and maintaining project plans, milestones, and cost profiles to ensure successful delivery., • Analysing downtime, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing long‑term corrective actions. The Engineering Manager will have: • A strong background in manufacturing engineering, ideally within CNC machining, assembly, and test operations in an automotive or Tier 1 environment, • Proven experience leading and developing engineering teams, operating with autonomy at senior management level, • In‑depth knowledge of CNC machining (3‑ to 5‑axis), fixtures, machine tools, CAD (2D/3D), and technical drawings, • Strong understanding of automotive standards and quality systems, including IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, DFMEA/FMEA, and Lean / Six Sigma, • Demonstrated experience delivering process improvement, NPI, and production scale‑up programmes, • Solid commercial awareness, with experience managing departmental budgets and capital expenditure, • A relevant engineering or manufacturing qualification (degree preferred), with professional body membership advantageous, • This is an opportunity to combine technical excellence, leadership, and continuous improvement within a complex and demanding production environment. To apply or find out more, please submit your CV online and we will be in touch!

Vacancy: Manufacturing Engineers Location: Summerfield, Kidderminster, UK Contract: Permanent Reporting to: Production Engineering Manager About the Role We are seeking talented and enthusiastic Manufacturing Engineers to join our Operations Team and contribute to the development and optimisation of current and future manufacturing capabilities within a high-precision, defence-focused manufacturing environment. Responsibilities As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will work closely with production teams to: • Solve production challenges and bottlenecks, • Improve processes, methods, and tooling to optimise output, • Deliver capital projects from concept to introduction, • Design jigs, fixtures, test equipment, and tooling as required, • Create and maintain standard operating procedures and process control documents, • Support quality assurance and safety compliance, • Monitor KPIs, identify cost reduction opportunities, and drive continuous improvement, • Be comfortable working in an environment with energetic/explosive materials You will play a pivotal role in enhancing shop floor safety, quality, productivity, and the successful introduction of new products. Candidate Profile Essential Qualifications: • HNC, HND, or higher in an Engineering discipline (or equivalent practical experience), • Manufacturing Engineering experience within a production environment, • Hands-on knowledge of lean manufacturing tools and techniques: value stream mapping, 6S, KanBan, Kaizen, MRL, PFMEA, SPC, • Experience in ISO 9001 environments, • Strong project delivery and problem-solving skills, • Proven track record of working within a strong health & safety culture, • EN9100, AS9100, ISO 14001, 18001, • Defence industry experience, • Analytical, proactive, and solution-oriented, • Strong communication and teamwork skills, • Successful candidate must be eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC) Offers Excellent Salary plus relocation package Why Join? This is a unique opportunity to develop your career in a highly technical, safety-critical environment within the defence sector. You’ll work on cutting-edge manufacturing projects, gain exposure to high-precision engineering, and make a tangible impact on production processes and capabilities. Apply now to be part of a high-performing team and help shape the future of defence manufacturing.

A technology solutions company in Greater London is seeking an experienced Test Manager to lead its testing strategy and governance across complex IT programmes. The ideal candidate will possess strong stakeholder management skills and a proven track record in overseeing functional, non-functional,

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A leading consulting firm is seeking a Senior Test Manager in London. Responsibilities include managing all testing phases, defining test strategies, and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure quality outcomes. Candidates should possess strong expertise in E2E testing, stakeholder management, and

Define and implement a comprehensive test strategy covering system, integration, security, performance, and user acceptance testing. Strong understanding of secure testing practices, test environment management, and defence‑grade quality management. We are seeking an experienced DV cleared Senior

Outside IR35, London, West Midlands, Test Manager, Salesforce, Test Strategy, Test planning, Salesforce Integration, UAT planning, Test Execution Experience, Sales and Marketing Cloud, Flexibility to travel. My leading client is looking for an experienced hands on Salesforce Test Manager to create t

A technology consulting company in the UK is seeking an experienced Test Manager for a General Insurance transformation project. This role involves leading test strategy and delivery for Duck Creek or Guidewire upgrades, managing complex multi-stream testing environments, and leveraging automation t

The role involves planning and implementing all required test activities, promoting agile testing principles, coordinating with cross-functional teams including DevOps and test automation experts, driving continuous improvement and testing excellence and providing hands‑on support in testing, trou

A leading consulting firm in Greater London is seeking an experienced Test Manager to oversee the entire testing process for significant projects. This role requires significant experience in software testing and strong leadership skills, along with a knowledge of Agile methodologies.

This is a pivotal leadership opportunity to shape the future of technology delivery within Intact, driving transformation and maturity across the Test and Release Management Centres of Excellence. As the Head of Test and Release, you will play a key role in embedding best practices, elevating team c

Production Engineering & Test Manager. You will head up our Production Engineering & Test team – driving technical excellence, improving process performance, and embedding smart, scalable solutions across our manufacturing environment.

KPMG, is seeking a skilled SAP Test Manager to lead S/4HANA transformations. The ideal candidate has experience in both hands-on execution and strategic planning, with knowledge of test management tools like SAP Solution Manager and Agile methodologies. The role involves developing test strategies a

Perform tester duties as coordination allows: test application to ensure it is working as specified, including use of test cases or on an ad‑hoc basis, report defects and other issues found during testing in the defect tracking system. Experience in producing various Test artefacts including Test

We are seeking an experienced Test Environment Manager to drive the test environment management to support a large‑scale transformation programme moving from a legacy monolithic setup to a microservices‑based setup using Java, Kafka, and OpenShift. Integrate test environments with CI/CD pipeline

Act as Line manager for all test centre staff regarding employee relations, training & development, absence management and performance management. Oversee overall day-to-day operation of the PPC, and co-ordinate activities and instructions from Regional Managers and other Test Centre Management. Cre

A leading consultancy firm in the UK is looking for a Test Manager to lead test activities and manage teams. The ideal candidate will have strong test management skills and experience in risk-based testing.

Experience leading and developing high‑performing teams within testing or release management. This is a pivotal leadership opportunity to shape the future of technology delivery within Intact, driving transformation and maturity across the Test and Release Management Centres of Excellence. As the

We're growing fast and need a Test Manager who's equal parts strategic and hands-on - someone who can own our testing capability across both manual and automation. Proven experience in a Test Manager or Senior Test Lead role. Test Manager / Test Lead Consultants x 2.

A leading technology solutions provider in Greater London is looking for an experienced Test Manager to lead its testing strategy across intricate IT programmes. Essential qualifications include proven senior test management experience, proficiency in functional and non-functional testing, and famil

You’ll take ownership of a security testing service line, managing senior testers, overseeing delivery quality, and acting as a trusted point of contact for clients. This is an opportunity for an experienced penetration tester to step into a senior, people‑led role while still staying close to t

Promote a Test Engineering culture through shift-left testing, testability by design, contract testing, and continuous feedback loops. The ideal candidate brings a test engineering mindset, promotes shift‑left practices, drives automation adoption (including Playwright), and enhances quality throu

Outside IR35, London, West Midlands, Test Manager, Salesforce, Test Strategy, Test planning, Salesforce Integration, UAT planning, Test Execution Experience, Sales and Marketing Cloud, Flexibility to travel. My leading client is looking for an experienced hands on Salesforce Test Manager to create t

Preferably served as Senior Program Test Manager or has 20+ years’ experience in QA / Quality Engineering (technical background preferred). Proven experience in Programme-level Test management within finance, actuarial, or regulatory transformation initiatives. Delivery Test Management on strategi

Proven experience as a Test Manager or Test & Defect Manager on complex transformation programmes. We are seeking an experienced Test & Defect Manager to lead testing across a large-scale Manhattan WMS upgrade. Hands‑on expertise in test management and test automation.

Implement a Test Engineering mindset: promote shift-left testing, testability by design, contract testing, continuous feedback, and test-driven development where applicable. The role owns test strategy and delivery across multiple test streams (functional, regression, integration, UAT, non-functiona

A leading IT services firm in the East Midlands is looking for an experienced IT Test Manager to oversee complex testing programs. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and significant experience in software testing and test management. The role involves defining test strategies and managing

They require a Senior Test Manager / Programme Test Manager to lead all testing and assurance activities across the programme, ensuring each release is robust, compliant, and ready for market. You will be responsible for defining and executing the end‑to‑end testing strategy across SIT, UAT, OAT

Were looking for a Senior Test Engineering Manager to define, document, and deliver test strategy while transforming how quality is engineered across mission-critical software. Upskill and mentor test engineers and software engineers in automation, test design, and quality engineering. This is han

Site Quality Manager (H/F) - SAFRAN ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS UK LTD. Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance (RAQA) Manager. Expert knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control m

Join Ten10 as a Lead Test Consultant / Test Manager. We’re looking for a Test Manager who’s not just a technical expert but also an inspiring leader who enjoys working in a collaborative environment. Quality Engineering, Software Testing, RPA, and DevOps.

Partner with Test Data Management teams to ensure test data is consistent, compliant, refreshed automatically, and aligned with environment provisioning needs. The Test Environment Manager (TEM) is a senior, engineering-focused role responsible for transforming and managing the entire non-production

ML is looking for a Test Manager in the UK to lead testing efforts for a payments transformation program. The ideal candidate should have at least 10 years of experience in test management, particularly with card payments from a merchant acquiring perspective. Responsibilities include managing testi

Lead a team of Quality Engineers, ensuring effective delivery of testing initiatives while actively participating in hands‑on testing and code reviews. Several years defining and implementing modern Quality Engineering concepts, including automated testing. Active involvement in testing and code w

They are looking for an experienced ERP Test Manager with exceptional client interaction skills to manage teams, build test strategies and work very closely with end clients to help deliver exceptional ERP based transformation programmes. ERP Test Manager - London / Hybrid. We are seeking the best E

Senior Test Manager with extensive experience leading end-to-end testing across complex, multi-supplier delivery environments. Proven capability in defining test strategies, test plans, and governance-aligned test artefacts. Strong expertise in test strategy and test planning within complex delivery

They are now seeking a Test Manager to lead software testing and validation with precision and confidence. If you are a skilled Test Manager ready to lead testing strategy in an innovative, regulated software environment, we encourage you to apply today. You have experience building and managing tes

Test Management Tooling** * Strong working knowledge of JIRA (mandatory) * Experience managing test execution, defects, and reporting via JIRA-based processesGood to Have (Nice-to-Have)* Exposure to data migration testing (planning, validation, reconciliation)* Experience in public-f

Ability to manage all QA phases for a project, including Test Planning, Test Design, Test Execution, and Test Closure. Minimum of 10 years of experience in a Test Manager role. My client, a leading giant in the world of payments is looking to hire a strong test manager to work on a payments transfor

A leading tech recruiting firm in the UK is seeking a skilled Test Manager to oversee testing in a regulated software environment. The role involves defining validation processes, managing test plans, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality standards. Ideal candidates wi

An experienced Test Lead is sought to manage a testing service comprising 7 to 17 Test Engineers. Identify and manage testing risks. Own and deliver the project’s Test Strategy and governance framework.

A self-service testing platform with reusable test frameworks, CI/CD templates, and test data services. Design and deliver the testing platform, including test frameworks, test data services, and observability tools. Great Expectations, Soda), API testing, and performance testing tools.

A leading technology consultancy in Greater London is seeking a Test Manager to define the testing strategy and lead a QA team. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in both manual and automation testing, as well as familiarity with modern tools like Selenium and Cypress.

Champion modern testing practices such as shift left testing, TDD/BDD, risk based testing, AI assisted test design/execution and collaborative ownership of quality across delivery teams. Working as part of cross functional product and engineering teams, the Test and Release Manager defines and coord

A fast-growing Microsoft Partner in London is seeking a Test Manager to define and own the testing strategy across multiple projects. The ideal candidate has proven experience in testing roles, strong stakeholder management skills, and hands-on knowledge of modern testing tools like Selenium and Cyp

A global business and technology firm seeks a Senior Test Manager in London. This role involves managing all phases of testing across delivery lifecycles, leading test phases, and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure high-quality outcomes. Candidates should have strong expertise in test strategy

A leading software consultancy in Greater London is seeking an experienced Lead Test Consultant / Test Manager to define and manage test strategies throughout project lifecycles. This role involves planning and executing test activities, collaborating with stakeholders, and mentoring test teams. You

A leading educational services company is seeking a Test Center Manager for its Newcastle and Morpeth locations. The role involves managing operations, ensuring high standards of customer service, and maintaining compliance with testing protocols. Candidates should have substantial administration ex