Product Tester - FTC

PRODUCT TESTER – 6 month Fixed Term Contract

Be the final seal of quality before our products go live. As a Product Tester at Appello, you’ll turn complex requirements into confident, client‑ready releases.

Hours: 35 hours per week
Shift pattern: Monday – Friday 09:00–17:00
Salary: £28,000 per annum
Location: Hybrid, New Milton (3 days in office per week)
Start date: May/June 2026

Pre‑employment screening: This role requires basic DBS checks, two years of referencing, and may be subject to adjustment of the start date if screening is not completed in time.

Remote work: The position is UK based; any hybrid or remote work must also be within the UK. A minimum internet speed of 5 Mbps upload and 15 Mbps download is required.

• 161 hours per annum holidays plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Discounts on groceries, shopping, holidays, insurance, dining, and more
• 24/7 employee assistance programme
• Family and friends’ discounts on services & products
• Pension scheme, up to 4% company match
• Free on‑site parking

We’re looking for a detail‑driven Technical UAT Engineer who is passionate about quality, testing, and delivering reliable systems. You’ll combine strong testing fundamentals with a collaborative mindset and a practical, organised approach to your work.

• Hands‑on UAT and testing experience, applying structured and exploratory testing techniques to identify issues early
• Strong understanding of the SDLC, testing phases, and how UAT fits into successful delivery
• Ability to translate requirements into clear test cases, acceptance criteria, and UAT scripts
• Defect management experience, including logging, tracking, investigating, and supporting resolution
• Confidence producing clear documentation, test reports, and quality metrics with excellent written communication
• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills, managing workload effectively across changing deadlines
• Comfort working in cross‑functional teams, collaborating with product, development, and business stakeholders
• Analytical, detail‑oriented mindset with a logical approach to problem‑solving and quality assurance

• Experience or exposure to telephony or IT‑based products
• Technical authorship experience, producing structured, user‑friendly documentation
• Broader exposure to functional, regression, UAT, or FAT testing
• Experience with in regulated or healthcare software environments
• A background in software testing, engineering, networking, or a related discipline

As a Technical UAT Engineer at Appello, you’ll act as the final quality checkpoint before our products go live. You’ll own the end‑to‑end user acceptance testing lifecycle, ensuring every release is thoroughly tested, clearly documented, and signed off to meet real business and operational needs.

• Design & deliver UAT protocols that comprehensively validate functional and operational requirements
• Execute rigorous UAT across new and enhanced systems to ensure releases meet agreed stakeholder expectations
• Capture and validate requirement changes, maintaining clear traceability from change request to test outcome
• Create and maintain detailed documentation, including test results, defect logs, and formal sign‑off reports
• Manage testing timelines, proactively flagging risks, blockers, or delivery concerns
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with development, product, and business teams to support smooth go‑live transitions
• Identify, log, and track defects, working closely with developers to reproduce issues and verify fixes
• Continuously improve UAT processes, tools, and best practices across the engineering function

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applicants regardless of religious beliefs, political opinion, race, sex, marital status, age or disability. If you require assistance to participate in the recruitment process—for example due to disability—please contact the careers team on