Manual Web Tester at Hays, Milton Keynes, £Contract Rate

Role Overview
Our client is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Manual Web Tester to ensure the quality and functionality of our diverse web applications. You'll play a crucial hands-on role in a fast-paced Agile environment, working closely with development teams to deliver an excellent user experience.
Responsibilities

• Perform manual exploratory and regression testing on web applications.
• Validate website functionality, usability, and requirements compliance.
• Utilise SQL Server Management Studio (v17+) for data validation.
• Log and manage defects in JIRA and update change requests (e.g., ServiceNow).
• Interpret acceptance criteria, raise clarifications, and take ownership of issue resolution.
• Prioritise testing tasks effectively across multiple projects.
• Collaborate within a cross-functional Agile team.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience in Manual, Exploratory, and Regression Testing for web applications.
• Proficiency with SQL Server Management Studio (v17 minimum).
• Hands-on experience with JIRA for defect tracking.
• Familiarity with change request systems like ServiceNow.
• Strong ability to understand acceptance criteria and ask pertinent questions.
• Excellent prioritisation, problem-solving, and proactive communication skills.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.

What you'll get in return

• An initial 3 month contract with a view to extending
• £350 - 375 per day rate outside IR35
• Hybrid working: on-site 1 day every 2 weeks at Milton Keynes

What you need to do now


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