Test Manager

BAM UK & Ireland -
Birmingham

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Job details

Fixed term contract
5 days ago

Benefits

Company pension
Private medical insurance
Paid volunteer time

Qualifications

Stakeholder liaison
Project quality assurance
Performance testing
Functional testing
Risk management
User acceptance testing
Regression analysis
Middleware
Communication skills
Functional quality control testing

Full job description

Building a sustainable tomorrow

What if your next step led further than you thought?
With a reputation built over 150 years, BAM has the depth, scale and momentum to offer you more than a next step. We offer you a path. One that can take you across sectors, into leadership, or even around the world. We invest in development because we want our people to stay and grow. Wherever you want to go, we’ll help you get there.

BAM UK & Ireland is recruiting a Test Manager to join Project Eagle programme on an 24 month FTC.

The Test Manager is responsible for defining and executing the overall testing strategy for the ERP Programme, ensuring all solution components, from processes to integrations, are thoroughly tested and validated before deployment. The role covers planning, coordination, execution oversight, defect management, reporting, and driving alignment across multiple workstreams and business teams.

Making Possible

The Test Manager ensures testing activities meet quality standards, business requirements, and programme timelines for a successful go-live.

Test Strategy & Planning

Develop and own the programme-wide test strategy, approach, and governance.
Define test phases including unit testing (UT), system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), regression testing, performance testing, and cutover validation.
Prepare the master test plan, including scope, timelines, environments, entry/exit criteria, resources, and tools.
Ensure alignment with project management, business process owners, data, and technical leads.

2. Test Management & Execution Oversight

Coordinate testing activities across the programme.
Oversee test execution for SIT, UAT, and regression cycles, ensuring progress against plan.
Manage test data requirements, test environments, and preconditions for each phase.
Review and approve test scripts, test scenarios, and acceptance criteria.

3. Defect & Risk Management

Establish and manage defect triage processes, ensuring timely prioritisation and resolution.
Maintain RAID logs for test-related risks and issues.
Communicate critical defects and risks to programme leadership team.
Ensure root cause analysis and quality improvements are implemented.

4. Stakeholder Engagement

Act as the central communication point for all test-related matters.
Engage regularly with business testers, functional consultants, technical teams, and programme managers.
Provide regular test status reporting, dashboards, and quality metrics to governance bodies.

5. Governance, Standards & Continuous Improvement

Enforce testing standards, methodologies, and quality assurance frameworks.
Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and regulatory obligations.
Drive continuous improvement in testing practices, automation opportunities, and documentation quality.
Support the development of a long-term testing capability and test governance framework beyond the programme.

6. Go-Live Readiness & Hypercare Support

Support cutover planning and readiness assessments by validating test completion criteria.
Ensure final functional, technical, and integration validations are completed before go-live.
Provide oversight during hypercare and ensure stabilisation activities are supported

Your team

To be based from any UK office on a hybrid basis

What’s in it for you?

In addition to an attractive salary we offer a significant benefits package which could include;
Competitive salary
A wide range of family friendly policies
8% matched pension contributions
Private healthcare
Life assurance
26 days holiday
2 wellbeing days
1 volunteering day
Personal and professional development
Flexible benefit pot

What do you bring to the role?

Essential Skills & Experience

Strong experience as a Test Manager or Senior Test Lead in complex programmes.
Hands-on experience delivering test cycles within ERP transformations (ideally SAP S/4HANA, ECC, or major enterprise platforms).
Strong understanding of test methodologies, planning, defect management, and quality governance.
Experience managing SIT, UAT, regression, and performance testing cycles.
Demonstrated ability to manage multi-vendor and cross-functional test teams.
Strong communication, facilitation, and reporting skills.
Experience identifying, tracking, and mitigating risks in complex testing environments.

Desirable Skills

Experience with test automation frameworks and performance testing tools.
Knowledge of integration testing concepts (APIs, middleware, interfaces, data flows).
Experience with data migration validation, reconciliation testing, and cutover testing.

Personal Attributes

Methodical, structured, and detail-oriented.
Strong leader who can guide and motivate diverse testing teams.
Excellent communicator able to simplify complex issues.
Calm under pressure with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Proactive, quality-driven, and committed to delivering reliable outcomes.
Able to challenge assumptions while maintaining positive relatio

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you. "Join us in Making Possible"

Closing date for all applications is 1st September 2026

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