Quality Assurance Engineer

QA Consultant (Contract) Day Rate: £340 per day (inside IR35 equivalent) Contract Length: Initial 3 months Start Date: ASAP Location: Hybrid – occasional travel (1–2 times per month to a UK hub location Available hub locations include: London, Glasgow, Newcastle, Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester, Birmingham, Blackpool, Cardiff Overview We are seeking an experienced QA Consultant to support the delivery of high-quality digital services within a large-scale public sector environment. This role is ideal for a hands-on QA professional with strong automation and performance testing experience, who can work collaboratively within agile delivery teams. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts Ensure quality across the full software development lifecycle Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and delivery teams Support continuous integration and delivery pipelines Conduct performance testing and contribute to test strategy Identify defects, risks, and areas for improvement Essential Skills & Experience Strong experience in test automation using: Java Selenium Cucumber Playwright Experience in performance testing Proven ability to work in agile delivery environments Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent communication and collaboration abilities Experience working within a government or public sector organisation Additional Information Candidates must be eligible to undergo BPSS clearance Occasional travel to a UK hub office is required (1–2 times per month)