Senior Test Manager

Grade A: £52,737 (National Framework) or £58,409 (London Framework – if you are London office based or homebased and live within the boundary of the M25)
There is also an additional homeworking allowance of £581 per annum for those working from home.

Contracted Hours: Full time 37 hours per week. We may also be able to offer part time hours or a variety of flexible working patterns.

Contract Type: Fixed Term (12 months)

Location: We can offer homeworking, office-based working or talk to us about flexible working.

Closing Date: Monday 27th January 2025 at 11.59pm

This role is NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system.

Are you committed to helping us regulate health and social care within England?

Here at CQC our colleagues are all working towards our core purpose and are motivated by the knowledge that what we do makes a difference to so many people. CQC helps ensure the people in our communities receive safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality care and we work with service providers to achieve this.

Technology is key to the delivery of CQC’s core purpose. Our Technology team does what matters most by providing high quality, customer centric technology solutions and services to CQC colleagues, providers and the public through modern, agile and innovative technology.

By taking your next career step with us you will become part of a team that designs, builds and maintains the organisations digital infrastructure all while giving you the opportunity to build an enviable career in an organisation that values equity, diversity and inclusion, learning and development and supports colleagues to be the best they can be.

We are looking for people who are caring, demonstrate integrity and work well as part of a team to join with us and share in our Technology journey. If you would like to make a positive impact to health and social care within England, then read on.

Why this could be a great role for you….

This is a brilliant opportunity for a Senior Test Manager to join our Technology Change Delivery team.

In this role you will:

• Lead the delivery of test management to multiple CQC technology products and IT projects.
• Oversee the testing process of products or systems to ensure they meet quality standards before release.
• Develop and implement the overall testing policy, process, capability and strategy, aligning it with the organization's goals and requirements.
• Provide leadership and direction to the CQC testing teams.
• Establish and maintain a quality and continuous improvement culture within the testing, change technology and delivery function.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop testing professionals.
• Manage team performance, including setting objectives, conducting performance reviews, and providing feedback.

We’re offering a unique and highly rewarding opportunity to enhance your experience and professional portfolio in a leading regulatory body, where your knowledge and dedication will ultimately help to improve the health outcomes of millions of people across the UK.

What we can offer you...

Our technology roles can be offered on either a full-time, part-time or a multitude of other flexible working arrangements such as compressed hours. We are happy to work with you to ensure a suitable arrangement can be made.
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, we recognise the importance of a meaningful work-life balance, and we will support you to find that harmony.
We offer an enviable benefits scheme which includes;

27 days’ annual leave, rising with service to 32.5 days, plus 8 Bank Holidays.

• NHS pension scheme, with around a 14% employer contribution.
• Free employee assistance service 24 hours a day.
• Discounts to supermarkets, high street stores, electronics and fleet cars.
• Discounted gym vouchers.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Internal reward scheme where you could earn yourself a voucher or two!
• Equipment for homeworking.

We want to make working for CQC a great experience for everyone, and to role model a diverse and representative culture. To support an inclusive environment where colleagues feel empowered to bring their whole self to work, we support a variety of staff networks, including the Race Equality Network, LGBT+ Equality Network, Carers Equality Network, Disability Equality Network and Gender Equality network.

We want to support you to succeed and be your very best with opportunities for training and development; along with the support of experienced managers and mentors.

What you will bring…

This position involves overseeing an organization's testing framework, policy, processes and teams, requiring a strategic mindset and technical expertise.

The ideal candidate for this role will;

• Have a strong ability to lead, inspire and manage a diverse team.
• Have knowledge of testing methodologies, tools, and best practices, including automation and performance testing.
• Can assess complex situations, identify key issues, and develop effective testing strategies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to articulate testing outcomes and influence decisions.
• Possess a proactive approach to identifying issues and driving resolutions in a timely and efficient manner.
• Have the flexibility to adapt testing strategies to evolving programme and project requirements and business priorities.

Job Description - Senior Test Manager

For an informal discussion or further information on the role, please contact Tracy Hodges, Deputy Director - Technology Change Delivery at tracy.hodges@cqc.org.uk.

Individual adjustments...

We are committed to being open and transparent around our processes and we endeavour to offer every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. We seek to support candidates to identify potential challenges and work with them to identify and facilitate reasonable adjustments as appropriate. Should you require assistance and/or would like to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact a member of the team via email:recruitment@cqc.org.uk.

Note for internal candidates:

As this is a fixed term opportunity it is important that you read our recruitment and selection policy relating to secondments and you must discuss your application with your line manager before applying. Your line manager will need to consider the implications of the release, agree whether you can be released for a specific time and that the secondment represents a development opportunity/meets business needs.

CQC is committed to promoting a fair and inclusive workplace where all our people can flourish and reach their full potential.

Our Values:

• Excellence – Meeting our challenge to be a high-performing organisation.
• Caring – Treating everyone with dignity and respect.
• Integrity – Demonstrating our passion for ‘doing the right thing’.
• Teamwork – Enabling us to be the best we can.