Senior Test Engineer

Cadent Gas Ltd; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the UK seeks a Senior Test Engineer to lead high-impact test automation. The role involves developing testing strategies that reduce production risk and ensuring efficient testing across SAP and non-SAP systems. Candidates should have experience in test automation, risk-based testing, and team leadership. This position offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and excellent employee benefits including bonuses and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Pension Scheme double matched

25 days holiday plus statutory days

Extra day off for special moments

Career development with funded learning

Flexible working options

Retail discounts and gym access

Qualifications

• Strong experience in designing and implementing test automation strategies.
• Proven delivery of risk-based testing approaches, ideally using Tricentis LiveCompare.
• Hands-on expertise across SAP and non-SAP environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of automated and risk-based testing initiatives.
• Shape testing strategy and reduce production risk.
• Design and operate a robust Risk-Based Testing approach.

Skills

Enterprise test automation strategies

Risk-based testing approaches

Tosca expertise

Selenium expertise

Agile delivery models

Education

ISTQB Foundation certification

Relevant degree or transferable experience

Tools

Tricentis LiveCompare

Tosca

Selenium

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Location: Pilot Way, Ansty Park, Coventry, CV7 9JU

Advertised Salary: £48,747 - £54,480

Job Function: Information Technology

Working Hours: 37

Location Type: Hybrid

Contract Type: Fixed term contract

Posting End Date: 18/02/2026

Lead high-impact test automation and risk-based quality assurance

We are looking for a Senior Test Engineer to cover a period of maternity. You’ll take a leading role in delivering automated and risk-based testing across SAP and non‑SAP systems. This role goes beyond execution, it’s about shaping testing strategy, reducing production risk, and embedding automation and quality at the heart of delivery.
You’ll design and operate a robust Risk‑Based Testing approach using Tricentis LiveCompare, integrating insights into Tosca and Selenium frameworks to optimise regression coverage and prevent defects before they reach production. Working closely with development, architecture, and operations teams, you’ll ensure testing is efficient, scalable, and aligned to business risk.

Why you'll love this role:

• Strategic Impact – Lead risk-based and automated testing that directly reduces production incidents.
• Technical Leadership – Own and evolve enterprise automation frameworks across SAP and non‑SAP platforms.
• Modern Tooling – Work with Tricentis LiveCompare, Tosca, Selenium, and integrated test management tooling.
• People Leadership – Lead and coach a team of test automation specialists and augmented resources.
• Continuous Improvement – Drive optimisation, innovation, and quality uplift across the Testing Centre of Excellence.

What you'll bring:

• Strong experience designing and implementing enterprise test automation strategies.
• Proven delivery of risk‑based testing approaches, ideally using Tricentis LiveCompare.
• Hands‑on expertise with Tosca and Selenium across SAP and non‑SAP environments.
• Experience leading test teams, managing backlogs, and supporting incident‑driven testing.
• Solid understanding of agile delivery models, SIT, UAT, and regression testing.
• ISTQB Foundation certification (or equivalent) and a relevant degree or transferable experience.

If you’re looking for a senior testing role where you can truly influence quality, automation, and delivery outcomes, this is an opportunity to make a tangible difference. Join us as a Senior Test Engineer and help shape a modern, risk‑led testing capability.

At Cadent, we’re thrilled to be part of the future of UK energy!

We have a clear roadmap to drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.

We’re making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together, we’re shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers, whom we put at the heart of everything we do.

What’s In It for You

Here at Cadent, we recognise that our people are truly unsung heroes. Quietly confident, delivering every day – that’s why we’re committed to supporting our people to get the best out of themselves. For this role, we offer:

• Annual bonus
• Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary
• 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
• An extra day off each year to celebrate life’s special moments
• Career development with funded learning options
• Flexible working and strong ED&I commitments
• Generous family policies and flexible benefits
• Retail discounts, gym access, and more

We support a healthy work‑life balance and are open to flexible working options.

Diversity and Inclusion

Don’t meet every requirement? No problem! If you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application – you may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.

We value diversity and are committed to being an equitable employer. Our employee communities – Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability), the Cadent Military Community, the Grief Awareness Community, and the Men’s Engagement Network (M.E.N) – can’t wait to welcome you!

What’s next?

To be considered for this role, please submit your application with an up‑to‑date CV and our Talent Acquisition team will get in touch soon. To learn more about Cadent, visit our website at Home - Cadent Gas Ltd.

Be part of something big. Help shape the future of gas for generations to come.