Test Manager

Test Manager – Royal Holloway, University of London

Position:
Test Manager in the IT Department. Full‑time, fixed‑term (2‑year) contract with a start salary of £49,979 per annum (including London Allowance). The role is based in Egham and will support the major project to replace the Student Record System.

• Location: Egham
• Salary: £49,979 per annum (including London Allowance)
• Contract type: Full‑Time, Fixed‑Term (2 years)
• Hours per week: 35
• Closing date: 20 January 2026, 23:59 GMT
• Reference: 0126‑003

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK; the University cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship. Candidates must possess the right to work for the duration of the contract.

• Produce project‑level test deliverables and define test protocols; provide training to testers, schedule testing, monitor progress, and address test issues.
• Oversee all aspects of test delivery across all test phases on the project.
• Collaborate with the Project team and SMEs in design and analysis to ensure deliverables are testable and fit for purpose.
• Develop and implement Test Strategies and Plans covering functional and non‑functional testing, approach, defect tracking, Alpha/Beta testing, test artefacts, reports & metrics, and test completion reports.
• Line manage a test analyst.

• Professional qualification related to software testing (e.g., ISTQB Tester Foundation or ISTQB Tester Advanced – Test Manager).
• Experience interpreting specifications and delivering complex test projects in lead or manager roles.
• Strong working knowledge of test automation, Dev Ops, test environments, test data, test management, and SDLC tools.
• Experience testing Student Records and/or Admissions systems.
• Experience with a range of defect management tools and processes such as Azure Dev Ops.
• Team‑leadership experience and mentoring of less‑experienced team members.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative problem‑solving approach.

• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Pension scheme with generous employer contribution.
• Schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans, and support for eyesight testing.
• Free parking.

Informal discussion:
Assistant IT Director, Paul Withey –

Application questions:
Human Resources –

Please quote reference 0126‑003 when applying.

Hybrid working is adopted for some roles. Some remote working may be possible for this position.

Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history.