Test Manager Contract Jobs in Milton Keynes
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Sign UpRegional Sales Manager - South East
Posted 1 day ago by Orderyoyo Ltd
The Regional Sales Manager (RSM) will lead the growth and development of OrderYOYO within their designated region, actin...
- Rate £52,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpSenior Project Manager
Posted 1 day ago by SymphonyAI
The Senior Project Manager role at SymphonyAI Financial Services involves leading high-impact programs in Customer Succe...
- Rate £88,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpRegional Contract Manager - South East
Posted 1 day ago by Kudos Services
The Regional Contract Manager role at Kudos Services involves overseeing the delivery of operational Facilities Manageme...
- Rate £60,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpStaff Engineer (Architect) - Researcher Operations
Posted 1 day ago by Our Future Health
The Staff Engineer (Architect) role at Our Future Health involves leading the architectural design of researcher operati...
- Rate £105,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Transfer Agency Project Manager
Posted 1 day ago by Huxley (UK) Limited
The Transfer Agency Project Manager role involves managing projects related to the Transfer Agency Operating Model for a...
- Rate £172,500 per year
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Senior Casework Manager - South East
Posted 3 days ago by HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS)
The Senior Casework Manager role within the Public Protection Casework Section (PPCS) at HMPPS involves overseeing the m...
- Rate £50,000 per year
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpBand 8a Finance Manager - Efficiency & Recovery - South East
Posted 3 days ago by Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
The Finance Manager role at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust involves leading financial reporting and supporti...
- Rate £70,887 per year
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpTraining Manager
Posted 3 days ago by ECOLAB LTD
The Training Manager position within the European Training Team at Global Water Solutions focuses on delivering and enha...
- Rate £89,200 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpSenior Bid Manager (Public Tender Exp) - FTC PERM Role
Posted 3 days ago by Endeavour Recruitment
The Senior Bid Manager will lead the end-to-end bid process for a complex UK government programme, ensuring high-quality...
- Rate £80,000 per year
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Milton Keynes, UK
Senior Capital Projects Manager - South East
Posted 4 days ago by Surrey & Sussex Healthcare Nhs Trust
As the Band 8a Project Manager for the UTC project, you will lead the strategic planning and delivery of a complex initi...
- Rate £64,750 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpCapital Projects Manager - South East
Posted 4 days ago by Surrey & Sussex Healthcare Nhs Trust
As the Project Manager for the B46 project, you will oversee the delivery of the project from initiation to completion w...
- Rate £56,515 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Lifecycle Marketing Manager
Posted 7 days ago by Zinc
The Lifecycle Marketing Manager at Zinc will be responsible for managing CRM systems and customer journeys, focusing on...
- Rate £88,800 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Engagement and Stakeholder Manager
Posted 7 days ago by The Open University
The Engagement and Stakeholder Manager role at The Open University is a two-year fixed-term position focused on managing...
- Rate £46,049 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
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About Our Test Manager Contract Roles in Milton Keynes
What does a test manager contractor do?
Organisations bring in Test Manager contractors to lead and manage the testing function within a technology programme or product organisation, taking accountability for the quality management strategy, test planning, resource allocation across the test team, stakeholder communication on test progress and quality risk, and the overall effectiveness of the testing approach. The Test Manager role bridges testing and project governance, ensuring that testing activities are planned and resourced appropriately, that the testing scope and schedule support the programme's release commitments, and that quality risks are communicated clearly to decision-makers in a way that enables informed release decisions. Test Manager contractors are brought in on major technology programmes, system implementation projects, and digital transformation programmes where the scale of testing activity requires dedicated management.
The skills expected of Test Manager contractors combine testing methodology knowledge with programme management, leadership, and stakeholder communication capability. Experience developing test strategies that balance coverage with practical delivery constraints, building and managing test teams across functional, performance, and automated testing disciplines, and managing test environments and test data as programme resources is expected. The ability to produce clear and actionable quality dashboards and test progress reports for senior programme stakeholders, to manage testing scope within the context of delivery trade-offs, and to advise on release readiness decisions with intellectual honesty about the residual quality risks is the senior Test Manager competency. ISTQB Advanced Test Manager certification is well regarded and frequently required for Test Manager roles on formal programmes. Experience with test management tooling including HP ALM, TestRail, or Zephyr for managing large-scale test assets is expected.
What is the market like for test manager contractors?
Contract Test Manager work sits within an active mid-to-senior market within the quality assurance discipline, most concentrated on major technology programmes in financial services, central government, healthcare, and large corporate IT environments where the scale and governance requirements of testing warrant dedicated management. Regulated system implementations and large ERP programmes are among the most consistent sources of Test Manager contract demand. The combination of technical testing knowledge, programme management skills, and the ability to operate credibly in senior stakeholder environments is what distinguishes effective Test Manager contractors. Rates are at the upper end of the quality assurance contracting market, comparable to mid-level project management contracting rates.
What is the contracting market like in Milton Keynes?
Corporate operations, technology, and professional services define Milton Keynes as a contracting location. A number of major national and international companies have chosen the city for their UK headquarters or significant operational centres, attracted by connectivity, space, and lower costs than the capital. This presence supports steady hiring across IT, ERP, finance transformation, and programme delivery. SAP and enterprise systems contracting runs particularly deep here, driven by the concentration of organisations running large-scale ERP implementations and upgrades. Network Rail's headquarters and other transport and infrastructure bodies add engineering, project controls, and safety roles. The city sits in the South East rate band for most disciplines, though SAP and enterprise systems engagements often command rates that close the gap with London entirely.
How much do test manager contractors usually earn in Milton Keynes?
Contract rates for test manager roles in Milton Keynes typically range from £420 to £788 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many test manager vacancies in Milton Keynes are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 150 test manager contract roles across the site, with Milton Keynes showing steady growth. Data reviewed up to June 2026.