Validation & Verification Lead

Salary: Up to £55,000 depending on experience Location: Bristol

Duration: Permanent

Lead the testing, prove the capability and make a real impact.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Validation & Verification Lead to take ownership of V&V activity on a high-profile, technically complex programme. You will lead a small team, define test scenarios and success criteria, develop verification plans and ensure products meet their requirements through robust evidence and analysis.

What you will be doing

• Lead a small V&V team and manage delivery against planned outcomes

• Define test scenarios, test descriptions and verification approaches

• Analyse test results, requirements and technical evidence

• Manage requirements compliance and verification evidence

• Support issue resolution throughout software testing

• Contribute to technical, safety and security reports

• Track progress, generate metrics and report against project schedules

• Work closely with Design Authority and wider cross-functional teams

• Support change management and process improvement

What are we looking for?

You will ideally have:

• Strong experience of Validation & Verification processes

• Experience taking requirements through to products ready for testing

• Previous experience leading small technical teams

• The ability to work confidently across multidisciplinary teams

• Strong analytical skills, particularly around requirements, test evidence and technical reports

• Experience with DOORS, Rhapsody or similar engineering/configuration management tools

• A degree or equivalent experience, preferably within a STEM discipline

The Package:

Company bonus of up to £2,500, based on company performance, Pension with total employer and employee contributions of up to 14%, Paid overtime opportunities, Up to 15 additional days of Flexi Leave, Flexible working arrangements, Enhanced parental leave, including maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, Excellent site facilities, including subsidised meals and free car parking, Opportunities to gain professional and accredited project management qualifications.

Security Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be British Citizens or Dual UK Nationals with British citizenship and will be required to undergo security clearance checks.

Cirrus Selection

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