Test Lead
£40,000 \- £50,000 per annum
Leek, St Edward Street
Hybrid/Flexible Working \| Minimum 2 Days per Week in the Office
Full Time \| 35 Hours per Week \| PermanentTheOrganisation
At Leek Building Society, we pride ourselves on being aforce for good. We exist to help our communities grow, so they can do greatthings today and even better things tomorrow.
Our colleagues are one of the communities we support. That'swhy we've created an inclusive, engaging workplace where people have thefreedom to be themselves, develop their skills and build rewarding careers.
We're proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work,based on feedback from our colleagues, and equally proud to have beenrecognised externally, winning Best Building Society and BestSpecialist Mortgage Provider at the 2026 British Bank Awards.
As a mutual organisation, our members are at the heart ofeverything we do, and every colleague plays an important role in helping usdeliver outstanding service to our customers and communities.
Why JoinUs?
We believe great people deserve great benefits. That's whywe offer:
35\-hour working week
7\.5% employer pension contribution
Minimum 26 days' holiday plus bank holidays
Holiday purchase and sale scheme
Free health screening
24/7 GP access for you and your close family
Comprehensive mental health support, including counsellingand Mental Health First Aiders
Enhanced sick pay and family leave from day one
Up to 6 months' guaranteed sick pay for major illnesses
Life assurance worth four times your annual salary
Workplace savings account with a £100 bonus for regularsavers
Continuous learning and development opportunities
Retail discounts and salary sacrifice schemes
Onsite gym at our Head Office
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities
TheOpportunity
Were looking for an organised and delivery\-focused Test Lead to coordinate and support testing across our projects and change initiatives.
This is a varied role combining test leadership and governance with practical test analysis and execution. Youll plan and coordinate testing activity, help create and execute test scripts, oversee defect management and maintain clear traceability between requirements, test cases, defects and outcomes.
Working with project teams and business colleagues, youll ensure testing is structured, proportionate and appropriately evidenced. Youll also provide clear reporting on progress, coverage, quality, risks and implementation readiness.
This is a hands\-on opportunity. Youll contribute directly to testing where needed, including preparing test data, writing scripts, executing tests, reviewing evidence and helping teams demonstrate that requirements have been appropriately tested before implementation.
We welcome applications from people who can demonstrate relevant testing experience or transferable capability gained across different projects, organisations or career paths.
WhatYou'll Be Doing
Developing test strategies, plans and approaches that reflect the risk, scope and complexity of each project
Creating, reviewing and executing functional, integration, system, regression and user acceptance test scripts
Supporting business teams to define test scenarios, expected outcomes and acceptance criteria
Maintaining clear traceability between requirements, test cases, scripts, defects and outcomes
Coordinating testing resources, schedules, environments and test data
Managing defects from identification through to resolution, retesting and closure
Facilitating defect triage sessions and ensuring issues are prioritised, assigned and escalated appropriately
Agreeing and evidencing testing entry and exit criteria with project teams
Providing clear reports on testing progress, coverage, quality, risks, issues and readiness
Identifying gaps in test coverage and working with project teams to address them before implementation
Supporting business colleagues with test preparation and execution where guidance or additional capacity is needed
Ensuring testing evidence is maintained appropriately to support governance, audit and implementation decisions
Working collaboratively with Project Managers, Business Analysts, business stakeholders, Application Support, developers and third\-party suppliers
Developing reusable testing templates, standards, processes and reporting approaches
Contributing to lessons learned and continuous improvement of the Societys testing approach
Supporting service handover and early\-life support by ensuring known issues, defects and testing outcomes are clearly understood where appropriate
WhatWe're Looking For
Essential
Practical experience of planning or coordinating testing across projects or change initiatives
Experience writing, reviewing and executing test scripts and test cases
Working knowledge of test planning, design, execution, defect management and reporting
Experience supporting user acceptance testing with business stakeholders or subject\-matter experts
An understanding of requirements traceability and how test coverage can be evidenced
Experience recording test outcomes, evidence and defects clearly
Knowledge of waterfall, agile or hybrid project\-delivery approaches
Strong planning, analytical and organisational skills, with excellent attention to detail
Clear communication skills and the ability to explain testing requirements to technical and non\-technical colleagues
Confidence raising concerns and providing constructive challenge where testing is incomplete or insufficiently evidenced
Ability to prioritise testing activity across multiple pieces of work
A collaborative, practical and improvement\-focused approach
Desirable
ISTQB Foundation Certificate, an equivalent testing qualification or comparable practical experience
Experience creating test plans, reports and traceability documentation
Experience facilitating defect triage and supporting defects through retesting and closure
Experience working with external technology providers or third\-party suppliers
Testing experience within financial services, building societies or another regulated environment
Knowledge of mortgages, savings, operational resilience, customer outcomes or regulated change
Familiarity with test\-management, defect\-tracking or requirements\-management tools
Experience improving testing processes, templates or standards
Inclusion
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace whereeveryone feels respected, valued and able to succeed. We welcome applicationsfrom people of all backgrounds, experiences and communities and will providereasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process where required.
Pre\-EmploymentChecks
As a regulated financial services organisation, all offersof employment are subject to satisfactory pre\-employment screening.
Depending on the role, this may include:
References
Right to work verification
Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)check
Adverse credit check
Financial sanctions screening
Verification of qualifications and professionalmemberships, where applicable
Any offer of employment will be conditional upon thesuccessful completion of the relevant checks.
ApplicationGuidance
As a regulated financial services organisation, honesty andintegrity are important to us. We recognise that candidates may use technology,including AI tools, to support the preparation of their application. However,all information submitted must be accurate and genuinely reflect your ownskills, knowledge and experience. We may explore application content furtherduring the recruitment process to verify and better understand the examplesprovided.
Interestedin Finding Out More?
A full Job Description and Person Specification areavailable on our careers website. We encourage applicants to review thesedocuments before applying.
If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of therecruitment process, please let us know and we'll be happy to discuss how wecan support you.
Join an award\-winning building society where peoplematter, communities matter, and your career can thrive.
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