Test Analyst

A Place to Drive Change

Location:

Bradford, Hybrid

Salary: £40,140 per annum

Permanent, 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm.

We’re on a journey of transformation. We’re finding new ways to achieve our purpose of providing families with affordable, sustainable and safe homes. We’re innovating for our customers and to create a thriving workspace that supports everyone.

We’re a team of passionate, dedicated people, working to drive change for the better. We’re building something special here and we want driven, creative people to join us.

If you’re looking for a career where you can be part of change, share your ideas and help us transform, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us and shape our future.

• Build automation:
  Create and maintain clean, reliable UI/API test scripts using Playwright or similar framework, helping us scale quality as we modernise.
• Embed automation into CI/CD:
  Integrate tests into fast, stable pipelines that protect release quality and give teams clear signals when something needs attention.
• Test across the SDLC:
  Support all stages of testing, automate where it counts, use manual where it adds insight.
• Agile ways of working:
  Collaborate closely with developers and product owners. Join stand‑ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retros to shift‑left, improve flow, and help make quality everyone’s responsibility.
• Improve quality:
  Use metrics to drive smarter testing and ultimately better shipped software.

The spot salary for this post is £40,140 per annum for applicants who fully meet the requirements of the post. If you’re still developing some of the skills or experience, you can start at a salary 5% or 10% below the spot rate, with clear support and progression opportunities to reach the full amount.

You’ll bring solid automation testing experience and a good understanding of software development practices
, with strong skills in defect tracking, resolution, and working closely with operational and technical teams
. You understand the change and release management process and how testing fits within it.

Experience with tools like Google Playwright or Selenium
, familiarity with cloud technologies
, ITIL
, or embedding testing into CI/CD pipelines would be a real advantage.

Stage 1: A Place to Connect – A call with the hiring manager. You’ll learn more about the role and team, and we’ll get to know you – your experience, goals, and what you bring. Planned date: 25th March via Teams.

Stage 2: A Place to Show Your Strengths – A role related assessment and behavioural and scenario‑based interview focused on how you apply your knowledge to real‑life situations. You’ll be asked to complete a Congruity Questionnaire in advance. Planned date: 8th April at our Bradford office.

We aim to make the process clear, supportive, and genuinely valuable – a place where you feel informed and confident at every step.

We’ve got big ambitions and we’re looking for people who want to grow with us. Here, you’ll have the chance to learn new skills, shape your career, and thrive in a collaborative environment where your ideas matter.

And because we believe great work deserves great rewards, here’s what you can look forward to:

• Generous time off – 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, an extra day for your birthday, and the option to buy more.
• Health & wellbeing support – Cash health plan, Health MOTs, online GP access, gym discounts, and a dedicated volunteering day for a cause you care about.
• Financial perks – Car leasing options, salary sacrifice schemes, and exclusive discounts through our benefits platform to help your money go further.
• Future‑focused benefits – Access to both Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit pension schemes through salary sacrifice, plus life assurance at three times your salary for peace of mind.
• Family‑friendly policies – Enhanced parental leave, flexible working options, and support for work‑life balance.
• Career development – From Stepping into Management and Management Essentials training to our Leadership Academy, apprenticeships, and more – we’ll help you grow and succeed.

This is more than a job – it’s a place…