Test Leader (Team Manager) – Automation – £65K - £70K plus benefits – Bristol or Birmingham Hybrid (2 days onsite within commutable distance of Bristol / Birmingham)

At Resillion, our culture is built on a mindset of “if you see something, say something” — taking responsibility and speaking up. We expect everyone to adapt and embrace change as the company grows. We recognise the value of every employee and invest in developing their skills so that, as an organisation, we continue to lead our industry.

Above all, it’s a culture driven by passion for what we do and commitment to the bigger picture of the company.

If you want to be part of our journey, this role may be the right fit for you

🚀 Test Leader (Team Manager) – Automation – £65K - £70K plus benefits – Bristol or Birmingham Hybrid (2 days onsite within commutable distance of Bristol / Birmingham)

🌟 The Opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced Test Lead / Team Manager to join a high-performing delivery team, leading the testing strategy across a range of impactful digital projects.

This role is ideal for someone who combines strong technical automation expertise with the ability to lead, mentor, and inspire teams. You’ll play a key role in shaping testing approaches, improving quality practices, and ensuring successful delivery across the full software lifecycle.

🧩 What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and coordinate testing activities across one or more projects
• Define and implement test strategies and automation frameworks
• Work closely with engineering, product, and delivery teams
• Provide clear quality insights and reporting to stakeholders
• Drive best practices in automation and QA
• Mentor and support testers, helping to grow team capability
• Contribute to estimation, planning, and continuous improvement

🛠️ What We’re Looking For

✅ Essential Experience

• Proven experience as a Test Lead / Senior QA
• Strong hands-on experience with test automation tools such as:
  • Cypress
  • Selenium
  • Cucumber / Robot Framework
• Experience building and maintaining scalable automation frameworks
• Demonstrable team leadership or mentoring experience

🔧 Technical Environment

• CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
• Containerisation tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Cloud platforms (AWS or similar)
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible – desirable)

🤝 Soft Skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement
• Collaborative mindset with experience in Agile environments
• Proactive problem solver with attention to detail

💡 Why Join?

• Opportunity to shape testing strategy and tooling
• Work on modern tech stacks and meaningful projects
• Be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking engineering culture

📍 Location

• Birmingham or Bristol with travel 2 days a week.
• Flexible working options available (hybrid preferred)