Role: Test Manager Salary: £50,000 – £58,889 – for internal applications, internal reward principles will apply Location: Glasgow / Darlington / Llandudno Advert Closing Date : 12/11/2024 Pension: A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%. Is it time you unlocked your potential? Student Loans Company is a non-profit making Government-owned organisation to provide loans and grants to students in universities and colleges in the UK. Since 1989, we have enabled our customers to invest in their futures by delivering secure, accurate and efficient assessment, payment and repayment services. SLC have an exciting opportunity for a Test Manager to join our Test Centre of Excellence within the Technology Change and Integration team here at SLC. In this role, you will provide a leading role within the TCoE and be responsible for execution of the strategic direction set by the Head of Test for test management, quality assurance, governance of standards and processes, managing testing teams within the practice of testing, across programmes and projects. What you bring: Experience in line management and performance management processes Proven ability to coach and mentor other test professionals Extensive knowledge of test management across organisation, program and project levels Demonstrated experience leading test management in multi-disciplinary, agile environments Expert-level skills in test strategy design and functional testing analysis Strong track record of working across organisational boundaries and building stakeholder relationships You can expect more from a career with SLC. We support colleagues to unlock their potential through our Career Pathways development programme and offer an excellent benefit and rewards package that includes : 28 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays Option to buy/sell annual leave Flexi-time and flexible working options available Option to join the Civil Service pension scheme Life insurance cover for 4 x annual salary Enhanced company sick pay and family leave including maternity, paternity and adoption Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, access to the Civil Service Sports and Leisure Club for discounted gym memberships, and an optional dental insurance scheme SLC are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive for all candidates and will make reasonable adjustments for those who consider themselves to have a disability or long-term condition in line with the Equality Act 2010. Our application process provides candidates with the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments but if you would like to discuss this in more detail, please email ask_recruitmentslc.co.uk.