HM Land Registry Looking for Test Manager at Croydon, Southland, New Zealand Full Time

Location

Croydon, London (region), CR0 2AQ : Plymouth, South West England, PL6 5WS

About The Job

Job summary

It is an exciting time for HM Land Registry (HMLR) as we continue on a major transformation programme. HMLR’s ambition is to become the world’s leading land registry for speed, simplicity and an open approach to data.

We are now looking for an experienced Test Manager to join our Transformation and Technology team to help us achieve this.

You will join our award-winning Transformation and Technology Directorate which is the in-house IT division at the heart of the move to a digital, data-driven organisation with the ambition to provide our customers with cutting-edge digital services. You will be part of the IT Operations Practice, which is responsible for the performance and delivery of all technical infrastructure which underpins and supports the organisation.

HM Land Registry’s existing software systems and services form part of the critical national infrastructure, safeguarding land and property ownership valued at £8 trillion. This enables over £1 trillion worth of personal and commercial lending to be secured against property across England and Wales.

Check out the video below to find out more about working for HMLR’s Digital, Data and Technology profession.

Job Description

As a Test Manager, you will be accountable for the ensuring that quality is built into the development of all solutions at all stages within the development lifecycle. You will provide expert practice advice and guidance as well as practical advice on complex technical testing issues at project level. You will also be accountable for driving forward the quality agenda in the development of IT solutions and devising and monitoring progress using a range of quality metrics.

About the Test Community:

We have an active community of practice which meets regularly to share experiences and ideas, researches new technologies and approaches, and support its members. We have close ties with other communities at HMLR through the community leads network. We are active in cross government communities; speaking at meetups, and sharing expertise across departments. Our community develops much of our own training including but not limited to; UI automation with Ruby and Cucumber, API testing of microservice architecture, version control with git, virtualisation with docker containers, analysis, leadership, business domain, and much more.

Person specification

To be successful in this role, you will hold an ISTQB Advanced Test Manager in Software Testing OR have a proven track record in Test Management and leading digital teams. You will have experience of upskilling others in test automation and test techniques, and experience of creating robust strategy and plans to ensure quality.

You will have experience of managing multiple workstreams and you can manage risk and implement mitigation plans. You demonstrate experience of continuous integration practices and it is essential you have experience in all testing levels (from Unit to Operational Acceptance Testing [OAT]).

HMLR operates a hybrid working model which includes both home and office-based working. All staff are anchored to an office – actual time spent in offices will vary and is dependent on business need and personal choice. For example, attendance at essential face-to-face meetings, but generally we expect everyone to typically spend at least 40% of their working time in the office.

For more information about what its like to work here please see the following links:

Building our digital capability through Communities of Practice

For more information about the role, please see the attached candidate pack.

Qualifications

ISTQB Advanced Test Manager in Software Testing OR a proven track record in Test Management and leading digital teams.

Behaviours

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Changing and Improving
• Delivering at Pace

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £46,496, HM Land Registry contributes £11,309 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

#WeAreHMLR

At HM Land Registry our vision is a world leading property market as part of a thriving economy and a sustainable future. We are unique in terms of the economic and social impacts of our work, our ability to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers, our sense of mission, and our great people. They are the foundation of all we have achieved and all we aspire to in the future. We want our people to feel proud to work for HM Land Registry and able to fulfil their full potential.

We have a strong and positive culture, a commitment to inclusivity, an emphasis on continuous learning and development, and flexible ways of working. We offer competitive pay and annual leave, attractive pension options and a wide range of other benefits.

• We have integrity– we value honesty, trust and doing the right thing in the right way.
• We drive innovation– we are forward-thinking, embrace change and are continually improving our processes.
• We are professional– we value and grow our knowledge and professional expertise.
• We give assurance– we guarantee our services and provide confidence to the property market.

You can find more information on our rewards package on our website.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

We want to keep this process as easy as possible for you so complete the online application form when prompted and attach your CV. You will then be invited to complete a short assessment. If you pass the assessment you will receive a full sift score for your CV.

Please note your anonymised CV should include your qualifications, career history, skills and experience, ensuring you cover those areas listed under the ‘Technical Skills and Qualifications’ and ‘Essential Experience Criteria’ sections on page 5 of the attached candidate pack.

If successful at sift, you will be invited to attend a virtual, blended interview, which will include a pre-prepared presentation and be held through MS Teams.

Please review your application form before clicking ‘submit’ – once you have submitted, you will not be able to amend your application. Ensure your application form is received by the closing date for receipt of applications – this is 23:55pm on the advertised date.

Candidates may refer to notes within their video interview but they should be used as a prompt only.

The blended interview and pre-prepared presentation will assess the behaviours and experience listed in the candidate pack, as well as the strengths associated with the role. We want to hear your first, unrehearsed, natural response to strength questions, and so we don’t advertise which strengths are being tested. The best way to prepare for strengths questions is to reflect on what you identify as your own personal strengths, and your preferred ways of working.

* Please note we will be sifting and interviewing whilst this campaign is open so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible *

HMLR is accredited to the Disability Confidence Scheme, which denotes organisations which have a positive attitude towards disabled people. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria at the shortlisting stage are guaranteed an invitation to interview.

If any candidate requires the panel to consider a reasonable adjustment or there is anything else they would like the panel to take into consideration they are asked to notify us of this at application stage where possible or during the process as soon as it becomes a requirement.

You can find more information on how we use your personal data on our website.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality Requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window) .

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Geoff Lewis
• Email : [email protected]

Recruitment team

• Email : [email protected]

Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance to the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, please email [email protected] in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from HM Land Registry then you may take your complaint to the Civil Service Commission: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/making-complaint/