We have a fantastic opportunity for a Test Lead to join the Digital Team within IT at the Trust. We’re looking for someone with strong technical test leadership experience to step into a Test Lead role to design, build and enhance robust, resilient test approaches for our public-facing websites, among them nationaltrust.org.uk, our Online Shop and our Holidays sites. Our public-facing sites are built upon the Bloomreach platform primarily, using a REACT codebase, and integrations with other in-house applications that handle our Membership and Donation Services, as well as systems that support our retail services. Together, our systems and sites support engagement with our Members and Supporters which is core to what we do as an organisation. Please note that no visa sponsorship can be provided. What it's like to work here: IT is a busy department, and technology plays a key part in enabling the Trust to deliver on its strategic objectives. We want to stay ahead of the curve so that we can continue to meet the needs of our staff, properties, members, and visitors. Working collaboratively with people across all areas of the organisation, we focus on delivering the Trust’s priority information services at pace. Your contractual location will be our head office in Swindon, and there will be an expectation for you to attend the office. However, there is flexibility on where you are based at other times. You will be required to work at a National Trust location for 40-60% of your working week. This will be discussed in more detail at interview. What you'll be doing: You’ll be working within a mature Agile team, providing technical testing leadership as well as manual and automated hands-on testing expertise for ongoing projects, to ensure that all new enhancements, maintenance, and bug fixes meet the needs of our organisation. The role is varied, with stimulating challenges and lots of opportunity to learn and to contribute your expertise. As a strong team player and technical leader, you’ll form close relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, and third-party team members. You’ll adopt the ‘shift testing left’ principle and will collaborate with the Delivery Managers and Product Owners to assess quality criteria and risk, plan appropriate testing approaches and coverage, and ensure that the testing pipeline is accurately sized and resourced accordingly. You’ll apply your subject matter expertise to designing and delivering resilient test coverage (manual and automated) that provides fast feedback, using modern testing best practices to support the delivery team to achieve regular, high-quality releases. You’ll also take an active role in the wider Test community, joining the Testing Community of Practice. You will bring your industry knowledge and hands-on expertise to help shape and advance the implementation of technical testing across IT projects, through active collaboration with peers and colleagues. Who we're looking for: Proven experience of Agile testing and development processes for sites built using an integrated front- and back-end tech stack, including content management systems, retail admin facilities, APIs, source control, CI/CD deployment, and verification processes. Detailed knowledge of traditional, modern, and Agile testing methodologies across the project lifecycle, with ability to introduce/facilitate new ways of working. Able to define, monitor, and report on what success looks like throughout the software delivery process. Ability to lead, support delivery of, and execute appropriate test automation solutions across different technologies, using a selection of tools and environments, primarily Selenium/Java and including Linux. A thorough understanding of and proven experience of testing against Accessibility guidelines WCAG 2.2 Level AA. Knowledge of data protection and privacy (GDPR). Able to communicate complex issues to a wide range of business users and colleagues both within and outside of IT. Self-motivated, organised, close attention to detail, with the curiosity to identify issues and problem-solve. The package: Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary. Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest, and your children (under 18). Rental deposit loan scheme. Season ticket loan. EV car lease scheme. Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts. Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria. Flexible working whenever possible. Employee assistance programme. Free parking at most Trust places.