Manual Tester - eDV Cleared

NEW PERMANENT OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE FOR AN eDV CLEARED MANUAL TESTER IN CHELTENHAM Salary: Up to £75,000

Location: Cheltenham

Working Pattern: Fully on-site

Clearance: Active eDV clearance required

Type: Permanent

I'm currently working with a leading technology organisation on an exciting opportunity for an experienced Manual Tester to join a high-performing team delivering secure, mission-critical technology. This is a hands-on testing role within a highly technical environment, where you'll be responsible for planning and executing manual testing across complex applications and systems, working closely with developers, engineers and wider delivery teams to ensure high-quality releases. THE ROLE You'll be involved across the full testing lifecycle, including: Creating and executing detailed manual test cases and test scenarios

Functional, integration, regression and system testing

Identifying, documenting and tracking defects through to resolution

Working closely with developers and technical teams to investigate issues

Supporting test planning and contributing to overall test strategies

Reviewing requirements and technical documentation to ensure effective test coverage

Supporting releases and deployments across secure environments

Providing clear reporting on test progress, defects and risks

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR We're looking for a Manual Tester with solid experience working within complex technical environments. You'll ideally have experience with: Manual software testing within a professional development environment

Creating and executing test cases and test scenarios

Functional, integration and regression testing

Defect management and reporting

Working with Agile/Scrum development teams

Understanding of the full software development and testing lifecycle

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Security clearance is essential for this role - you must hold active eDV clearance. WHY CONSIDER IT? This is an opportunity to work on highly secure, technically challenging projects in Cheltenham, working alongside experienced engineering and delivery teams. You'll be joining an environment where quality, security and technical excellence are genuinely important, with the opportunity to work on systems that have a real-world impact. Salary up to £75,000 + excellent benefits. If you're an eDV cleared Manual Tester and interested in finding out more, I'd be keen to have a confidential conversation.