Our client is a SaaS company within the Travel sector. They recently won a large contract and are looking to grow the tech team with 3 new roles, including a Test Lead. They have offices in Chorley and Daresbury and this role is hybrid with 2 days a week in the office. This is a brand new role and you will be the first dedicated tester working alongside the development team. Client Details Our client is a SaaS company within the Travel sector. They recently won a large contract and are looking to grow the tech team with 3 new roles, including a Test Lead. They have offices in Chorley and Daresbury and this role is hybrid with 2 days a week in the office. This is a brand new role and you will be the first dedicated tester working alongside the development team. Description Take a lead of the testing suite Collaborate with product owners, developers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and define test strategies Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts using common testing frameworks and tools - Selenium, SpecFlow, Cypress, Playwright etc Implement and maintain automated test suites for functional testing, regression testing, and performance testing Write and set up automation scripts from scratch Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and release management activities to ensure high-quality software releases Stay updated on emerging trends and best practices in software testing and automation Assist with releases to live Profile Must haves: Set up automation scripts from scratch yourself Worked as a sole tester / in a small team Experience with automation tools (Playwright, Selenium, Cypress etc) Nice to haves: Cloud experience Job Offer Flexible working Autonomy to shape the testing suite 25 days holiday Pension