Test Manager

Portsmouth, United Kingdom
2 months ago
Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
7 Apr 2026 (2 months ago)

Benefits

Annual profit share Contributory pension Share options Car leasing scheme Free onsite parking Season ticket loan Tax-free technology scheme Discounted shopping 37 hour week Flexible working Friday afternoons off Hybrid working Up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL Option to buy/sell holiday 24/7 online GP and mental health support Employee Assistance Programme Discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests Cycle-to-work scheme On-site canteen and coffee shop Life assurance Enhanced pay for parental leave Adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave Wellbeing room Multi-faith room Employee representative groups

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional travel within UK / and international

LOCATION: Portsmouth (60% of your working week must be office based)

TYPE: Full time

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

  • Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more

  • Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday (AP+)

  • Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities

  • Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop.

  • Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave

  • Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight (#ZEROe) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change?

We are seeing a Test Manager to lead the overall test definition aspects of the project to which you are assigned. You will be accountable for defining the test approach to meet the Customer requirements and managing the team to deliver against this approach. You will be training other engineers and leading by example.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

  • Using appropriate tools and techniques verify and validate deliverables to standards defined in the BMS and specification requirements.

  • Be aware of technological/engineering developments and issues in industry and interact with the Engineering Management to continuously improve Engineering.

  • Manage production of test and verification strategies/plans which minimise risk by confirming validity of the technical solution as early/cost effectively as possible and verify that subcontractors’ deliverables fully meet their contracted requirements.

  • Advise in the creation/use of the System Reference Model or other test environments

  • Be accountable for a Verification Cross Reference Index of test and verification status against requirements

  • Be accountable for the defect management process with regards to T&V.

ABOUT YOU

  • Formal qualification in testing – (Advanced Manager level of
    ISTQB in Software Testing)

  • Formal qualification in project management – (e.g. Prince 2
    practitioner)

  • Formal training in project planning tools.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Computing&Comm and Info& Data Processing

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