Test Manager - PAYG Mobile Ticketing Trial (Contract) - £350/day - Outside IR35 - Central London (Hybrid)

We're supporting a leading transport organisation in delivering a high-impact mobile ticketing trial across the UK rail network. As part of this initiative, we're looking for a hands-on Test Manager to lead the end-to-end testing and quality assurance effort.

Location: Central London (Hybrid) Contract: 6 months (initial) Rate: £350/day (Outside IR35)

What You'll Be Doing:

Own and manage the field testing programme across routes, devices, and user behaviours
Collaborate with engineering and product teams to define and execute test cycles (pre-release, regression, rollout validation)
Continuously improve test plans, tooling, and workflows
Coordinate a distributed team of 6 part-time testers, scaling as needed
Triage and escalate issues, managing the defect lifecycle through to resolution
Communicate progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders
Champion a quality-first mindset and advocate for the end-user experience

? What We're Looking For:

Proven experience as a QA/Test Manager, ideally with mobile app testing in live environments
Strong grasp of testing methodologies and tools (ISTQB or similar certification a plus)
Ability to balance hands-on testing with coordination and reporting
Excellent communication and organisational skills
Calm under pressure with a pragmatic, delivery-focused approach
Experience with location-based services, transport, or mobility products is a bonus

Ready to make a real impact on the future of travel? Apply now to join a fast-moving team where your work will directly shape what comes next.

RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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