Test Automation Practice Lead

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Test Automation Practice Lead to work for our client within the professional services sector. This is initially a 12-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in Radbroke (Manchester) or Glasgow.

Our client is seeking a talented Test Automation Practice Lead who has at least 10 years of experience to join their team. This is a unique opportunity to lead and mature high-performing feature teams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment in their approach Automation Testing. You will be embedded within our client’s engineering organisation, conducting a maturity assessment of existing feature teams approach to automation testing, identifying improvement opportunities, and developing a comprehensive Automation Testing playbook that outlines standards, principles, tooling, and ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach cross-functional feature teams to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions
• Conduct Test engineering maturity assessments and provide actionable recommendations
• Develop and implement a playbook to standardise Test Automation practices and tooling
• Drive continuous improvement and embed best practices across teams
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align technical delivery with business goals
• Support the upskilling and coaching of engineering teams to enhance Test Automation capability

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience as a Test Automation Lead or Engineering Manager in a consultancy or enterprise environment
• Demonstrated ability to see and understand the big picture and translate it into actionable Test Automation strategies
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a passion for mentoring and team development
• Experience working in banking/mortgages/savings/insurance
• Strong background in Test Automation with hands-on experience in: Playwright, Selenium, Cucumber, Contract Testing, Gherkin, SAST using Veracode

About Us

FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave and work-place pension