Test Engineer (Ref: 87076)
Ministry of Justice
About the job
Job summary
These positions are based nationally.Job description
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.
Test Engineer
Location: National*
Closing Date: 24th May
Interviews: W/C 10th June (subject to change)
Grade: SEO
(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)
Salary: National: £39868 - £51675 (which may include an allowance of up to £11807)
London: £45824 - £56050 (which may include an allowance of up to £10226)
Working pattern: Full-time, part-time, flexible working, job share
Contract Type: Permanent
Vacancy number: 87076
*We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office. Office locations can be found ON THIS MAP
The Role
We’re recruiting for Test Engineers here at Justice Digital, to be part of our warm and collaborative End User Compute Services (EUCS) team.
This role aligns against Test Engineer from the Government Digital and Data Framework.
The EUCS team is part of Technology Services in Justice Digital, a modern and diverse workplace that promotes a healthy work-life balance and flexible working options. They design, deliver and support the core infrastructure and systems that enable End User Compute Services and line of business applications for over 100,000 Ministry of Justice users across over 800 locations.
The Test Engineer role has a focus on test planning activities including discovery capture, test definition and the estimation of test effort to ensure all EUC services are fit for purpose and allow MoJ staff to undertake their operational duties effectively.
These are exciting times at Justice Digital. We have a clear vision - to develop a digitally enabled justice system that works simply for its users - and we’re looking for enthusiastic, talented people to help us achieve it.
We’re making things better by building adaptable, effective services and making systems that are simple to use for staff and citizens. It can be challenging but it’s also important and rewarding.
As well as doing interesting work, we’re creating an environment that’s great to work in. We provide the opportunity to work with the latest technologies and offer brilliant training opportunities alongside support from expert colleagues. On top of that, you’ll find flexible working, an inclusive culture, and a place where your opinion is valued.
To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital please take a look at our blog and our Digital and Technology strategy 2025.
Key Responsibilities:
Support in creating and maintaining robust test strategies for all products and services within the agreed service area.
Design and execute tests that reflect all agreed business operational scenarios.
Work with Product Leads to develop and implement an effective test strategy as part of EUC service life cycle management.
Work with technical and non-technical colleagues across the MoJ to design and execute test scenarios and generate test reports.
Undertake testing as part of problem investigations, identifying patterns and trends and contributing to solutions.
Leverage automation techniques where appropriate and implement modern testing approaches.
If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply!
Person Specification
Essential
You can analyse changes to the development of products and services, and run and manage appropriate tests to ensure that requirements have been fully met.
You can understand and identify the most effective techniques, data sets and tools to use. You can communicate defects or trends clearly to all stakeholders, outlining how defects are identified and the possible causes.
You can use a range of contemporary technologies and stay abreast of industry developments to make cost-effective use of new and emerging tools and technologies.
You can show relevant professional awareness, which may include architecture, continuous integration and deployment, coding or scripting languages.
You can visualise and articulate complex problems and concepts and make disciplined decisions based on available information.
You can use data to formulate both short-term and long-term strategic plans and identify and analyse options and assess feasibility and operational impact.
You can ensure that the business solution aligns with the vision, mission, objectives, strategy, business and user needs.
A commitment to continuously share knowledge and collaborate with technical and non-technical staff.
A proactive attitude towards documenting software, business processes and incidents and see automated tests as living documentation.
Previous experience working in a test role.
Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for SC vetting.
We welcome the unique contribution diverse applicants bring and do not discriminate on the basis of culture, ethnicity, race, nationality or national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability status, sexual orientation, educational or social background or any other factor.
Our values are Purpose, Humanity, Openness and Together. Find out more here about how we celebrate diversity and an inclusive culture in our workplace.
**We are recruiting a number of Test Engineers across EUCS. If you are interested in joining us you must have experience in one or more of the following capabilities. In your personal statement, please indicate your area of expertise:
− Devices
− Applications
− M365, Productivity and Collaboration
− Identity Management
− Infrastructure
− File and Data Management
− Print & Scan
How to Apply
Candidates must submit a CV and mandatory Personal Statement of approximately 750 words. For their personal statement, candidates will be asked to particularly focus on meeting the following criteria from the Person Specification which are being assessed at the sift stage-
You can understand and identify the most effective techniques, data sets and tools to use. You can communicate defects or trends clearly to all stakeholders, outlining how defects are identified and the possible causes.
You can use a range of contemporary technologies and stay abreast of industry developments to make cost-effective use of new and emerging tools and technologies.
You can show relevant professional awareness, which may include architecture, continuous integration and deployment, coding or scripting languages.
Previous experience working in a test role.
Candidates who fail to submit both a CV and a separate statement of suitability will not be invited to interview.
In Justice Digital, we recruit using a combination of the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability and Success Profiles Frameworks. We will assess your Experience, Technical Skills and the following Behaviours during the assessment process:
Working together
Making effective decisions
Seeing the big picture
Changing and improving
Your application will be reviewed against the Person Specification above by a diverse panel.
In the event of a large number of applications, a pre-sift on your previous experience working in a test role may be conducted.
Successful candidates who meet the required standard will then be invited to a 1-hour panel interview held via video conference.
Should you be unsuccessful in the role that you have applied for, but demonstrated the capability for a role at a lower level, we reserve the right to discuss this opportunity with you and potentially offer you the position without the need for a further application.
A reserve list may be held for a period of up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made.
Terms & Conditions
Please review our Terms & Conditions which set out the way we recruit and provide further information related to the role and salary arrangements.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact recruitment@digital.justice.gov.uk
Person specification
Please refer to attached Job Description.Benefits
Alongside your salary of £39,868, Ministry of Justice contributes £10,804 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
How to Apply
Candidates must submit a CV and mandatory Personal Statement of approximately 750 words. For their personal statement, candidates will be asked to particularly focus on meeting the following criteria from the Person Specification which are being assessed at the sift stage-
You can understand and identify the most effective techniques, data sets and tools to use. You can communicate defects or trends clearly to all stakeholders, outlining how defects are identified and the possible causes.
You can use a range of contemporary technologies and stay abreast of industry developments to make cost-effective use of new and emerging tools and technologies.
You can show relevant professional awareness, which may include architecture, continuous integration and deployment, coding or scripting languages.
Previous experience working in a test role.
Candidates who fail to submit both a CV and a separate statement of suitability will not be invited to interview.
In Justice Digital, we recruit using a combination of the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability and Success Profiles Frameworks. We will assess your Experience, Technical Skills and the following Behaviours during the assessment process:
Working together
Making effective decisions
Seeing the big picture
Changing and improving
Your application will be reviewed against the Person Specification above by a diverse panel.
In the event of a large number of applications, a pre-sift on your previous experience working in a test role may be conducted.
Successful candidates who meet the required standard will then be invited to a 1-hour panel interview held via video conference.
Should you be unsuccessful in the role that you have applied for, but demonstrated the capability for a role at a lower level, we reserve the right to discuss this opportunity with you and potentially offer you the position without the need for a further application.
A reserve list may be held for a period of up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).
See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). 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
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.