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• Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test scripts and frameworks for web and/or mobile applications.
• Execute automated test suites, analyze results, and report defects with clear, concise details.
• Collaborate with developers and business analysts to understand software requirements and design test cases.
• Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline to enable early detection of defects.
• Identify, document, and track bugs and issues through to resolution.
• Evaluate and recommend new testing tools and technologies to improve testing efficiency and effectiveness.
• Contribute to the definition and implementation of QA best practices and standards.
• Perform various types of testing, including regression, integration, functional, and performance testing, both manual and automated.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and provide guidance on automation best practices.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in QA and test automation.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with a strong focus on test automation.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing test automation frameworks using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, or similar.
• Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript, C#).
• Experience with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, RestAssured).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) and version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and development processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities, especially relevant for the Liverpool, Merseyside, UK location.
• Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner) is a plus.

At Penta Consulting, we understand that technology is only as powerful as the people behind it. As a leading provider of Technology resource Solutions, our mission is to empower businesses with the right talent and expertise to drive their digital transformation. With over 28 years of experience, we have built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality resources across various domains, including software development, artificial intelligence, project management, architecture, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and data analytics. Our network of Global clients relies on Penta’s team of technology experts to deeply understand their unique needs and provide tailored solutions that drive innovation and operational excellence. We remain committed to being a trusted partner for our clients, providing them with the resources they need to stay ahead in an ever-evolving technological landscape. Behind the people powering your technology, you’ll find Penta Consulting.

As a Test Automation Architect, I act as a senior thought leader, driving the vision, strategy, and execution of automation across organisations. I focus on building future‑ready automation capabilities, enabling high-performing teams, and delivering scalable, innovative testing solutions.

I combine strategic leadership with a hands‑on approach—designing frameworks, delivering initial implementations, and supporting pre‑sales to ensure strong technical and commercial outcomes.

• Provide technical leadership for automation practices across projects and teams
• Design, build, and continuously evolve fit‑for‑purpose automation frameworks
• Define and implement Test Data Management (TDM) strategies and solutions
• Establish and enforce automation coding standards and source control best practices
• Evaluate, adopt, and scale new tools, frameworks, and automation technologies
• Shape and communicate automation strategies and roadmaps to senior stakeholders
• Support pre‑sales activities, including solution design, proposals, and client engagement
• Lead Proof of Concepts (PoCs) and innovation initiatives
• Define and track KPIs to measure automation success, ROI, and maturity
• Mentor, coach, and upskill QA Automation Engineers across all levels
• Conduct automation capability assessments and support performance development
• Review test design and code quality to drive continuous improvement
• Provide consulting expertise on automation implementations
• Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance delivery quality and engineering standards

• Strong experience in automation architecture and strategy
• Expertise in UI & API automation, including Selenium, Cypress, and Appium
• Deep knowledge of unit testing frameworks and test management tools
• Experience with version control systems and CI/CD integration
• Strong understanding of Agile and DevOps practices
• Experience with Test Data Management solutions
• Knowledge of manual testing methodologies
• Ability to design scalable, maintainable automation frameworks

• Recognised thought leader in test automation
• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams
• Strong stakeholder engagement with commercial awareness
• Innovative mindset with a pragmatic, delivery-focused approach
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value

• 3+ years in an Automation Architect or similar leadership role

• Design, develop, and implement PLC/DCS based control systems for mining and industrial processes.
• Program, configure, and commission automation hardware and software (e.g., Rockwell, Siemens, AVEVA).
• Develop advanced control strategies, including PID control, fuzzy logic, and model predictive control.
• Create and maintain system documentation, including P&IDs, logic diagrams, and user manuals.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex automation and control system issues remotely and potentially on-site for critical deployments.
• Collaborate with process engineers, electrical engineers, and operations teams to define automation requirements and solutions.
• Optimize existing control systems to improve performance, efficiency, and reliability.
• Stay current with emerging technologies in automation, IoT, and Industry 4.0.
• Provide technical support and training to clients and internal teams.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and best practices in automation design.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in industrial automation and control systems engineering.
• Extensive experience with PLC programming (e.g., Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix, Siemens S7).
• Proficiency in HMI/SCADA software development (e.g., FactoryTalk View, WinCC, Ignition).
• Strong understanding of industrial communication protocols (e.g., EtherNet/IP, Profibus, Modbus).
• Experience with VFDs, servo systems, and industrial networking.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and P&IDs.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a remote team environment.
• Experience in the mining sector is a significant advantage.

• Highly competitive salary and bonus structure.
• Remote work flexibility with potential for occasional travel.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous 401(k) or pension plan.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development opportunities and budget for training/certifications.
• Home office stipend.
• Cutting-edge technology and challenging projects.
• Collaborative and supportive virtual work environment.
• Access to a global network of industry experts.

Overview

We're partnered with a well-established insurance business with over 1,000 employees across the UK who are continuing to invest heavily in their technology and digital teams. As part of this growth, they're looking to hire a Senior QA Automation Engineer to join their collaborative engineering function based in Liverpool.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping automation practices within a mature engineering environment. You'll work closely with Software Engineers, Product Managers and fellow QA professionals to ensure high-quality software is delivered across a range of web and mobile applications, while helping to drive best practice across the testing function.

As a Senior QA Automation Engineer, you\'ll be responsible for designing, developing and maintaining scalable automation frameworks, improving testing processes, and embedding quality throughout the software development lifecycle. You\'ll be expected to champion automation, mentor other members of the QA team, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of testing standards and tooling.

Working within Agile delivery teams, you\'ll collaborate across engineering to ensure reliable, high-quality releases through robust automated testing and continuous integration. The role covers both web and mobile applications, giving you exposure to a broad range of technologies and projects.

• Strong commercial experience building and maintaining automation frameworks using Playwright
• Experience designing and implementing API, web and mobile automation testing
• Strong knowledge of Azure DevOps, including CI/CD pipelines
• Experience working within Agile software development teams
• Strong understanding of test strategy, automation best practices and software quality principles
• Ability to mentor junior QA engineers and promote automation-first approaches
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Hybrid working with 3 days per week in the Liverpool office
• Ongoing learning and professional development
• The opportunity to work on large-scale digital transformation programmes within a stable, market-leading organisation

If you\'re passionate about automation and enjoy working in a collaborative engineering environment where quality is a core focus, we\'d love to hear from you. Apply today with your latest CV and we\'ll be in touch to discuss the opportunity in more detail.

KennedyPearce Consulting is recruiting for a Senior QA Automation Engineer in Liverpool. You will design, develop and maintain scalable automation frameworks across web and mobile apps, champion automation, and mentor QA colleagues in a mature engineering environment.

You’ll collaborate with software engineers, product managers and other QA professionals to ensure high-quality releases. The role works within Agile teams and emphasizes test strategy, automation best practices and robust CI/CD

Control & Automation Engineer

Competitive salary & package includng: bonus scheme, life insurance, private medical, EV charging and generous pension

Are you an Automation, Control Systems or EC&I Engineer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges and driving continuous improvement?

We are recruiting for successful, global manufacturer at a state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facility in Liverpool.

With significant recent investment in automation, you will be supporting a growing range of advanced manufacturing technologies including automated filling systems, high‑speed rotary equipment, robotics and automated material handling solutions.

Working closely with Engineering, Production and Maintenance teams, you will lead automation upgrades, system integration projects, troubleshooting activities and continuous improvement initiatives across a highly automated production environment.

You will:

• Support and develop PLC, HMI, SCADA and control systems across the manufacturing operation
• Drive continuous improvement and optimisation of automated production equipment
• Lead automation upgrades and integration of new technologies
• Provide technical support and root cause analysis for complex plant issues
• Improve reliability, performance and efficiency of existing systems
• Collaborate with equipment suppliers, integrators and engineering partners
• Mentor and coach EC&I Technicians, supporting technical development across the team

We are keen to speak with engineers who combine strong automation expertise with a practical manufacturing mindset.

• Chemical manufacturing
• Process industries
• Pharmaceutical production
• Food & beverage
• FMCG
• Advanced manufacturing
• Packaging or automated production environments

• Strong knowledge of industrial automation and control systems in manufacturing
• Experience working with PLC‑controlled manufacturing equipment
• Knowledge of instrumentation, process control and industrial electrical systems
• Experience supporting automated production lines and robotic systems
• A structured approach to fault finding and root cause analysis

This is a rare opportunity to join a business who continue to invest heavily in technology, automation and engineering excellence.

You will be joining a company that is:

• Financially stable and globally recognised
• Investing heavily in manufacturing technology and automation
• Committed to continuous improvement and innovation
• Large enough to provide genuine career progression opportunities
• Small enough for your contribution to be visible and recognised

• Competitive salary
• Annual discretionary bonus
• 25 days holiday plus the option to buy and sell additional days
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Enhanced pension with significant employer contributions
• Green car scheme
• Free EV charging onsite
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Additional health and wellbeing benefits
• Ongoing training and professional development

If you're an Automation Engineer, Controls Engineer, EC&I Engineer or Industrial Automation Specialist looking to play a key role in the continued evolution of a highly automated manufacturing facility. Apply Now!

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

We are looking for a QA Engineer with a strong commitment to quality and a passion for building reliable, scalable solutions. In this role, you’ll support the day‑to‑day quality assurance activities for a customer‑facing motor insurance product, contributing to the development and improvement of automation across both web and mobile platforms.

Role: QA Automation Engineer

Salary: up to £48,000 depending on experience

Location: Liverpool City Centre HQ / Hybrid (3 days in office)

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

• Develop and maintain automated test suites using Playright (web) following established framework standards
• Write reliable, maintainable automation scripts aligned with squad needs and wider QA guidelines
• Identify automation opportunities for quote, buy, and portal journeys in collaboration with Senior QA
• Execute automated tests within Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines and troubleshoot failures
• Contribute to API test automation for backend services and third‑party integrations
• Execute mobile automation using Maestro, following established best practices, based on squad needs.
• Perform mobile testing across iOS and Android using BrowserStack, TestFlight, and Intune
• Test native mobile app functionality, including offline behaviour, push notifications, and device‑specific scenarios.
• Own end‑to‑end quality for squad deliverables, including functional, regression, integration, and cross‑browser testing
• Collaborate with Developers, Product Owners and Business Analysts to ensure requirements are testable and understood
• Execute exploratory testing and risk‑based testing for new features and complex changes
• Validate integrations with payment gateways, enrichment services, and external data providers
• Participate in process improvement, Udemy trainings, test case and automation code reviews
• Aim to become functional SME of the squad/Product group
• Contribute to QA community practices, knowledge sharing, and documentation
• Track and report quality metrics (defect leakage, automation coverage) with guidance from QA Lead/Tech Lead
• Actively participate in sprint ceremonies, providing QA input on estimation and planning
• Suggest process improvements within the squad

• Experience of Automated test suites e.g. Playright (web)
• Knowledge of BrowserStack, Testflight, and Intune for mobile testing would be desirable
• Demonstrable knowledge of Azure DevOps CI/CD Pipelines
• Ability to work within cross functional teams
• Skilled in Functional, Regression, Integration and cross‑browser testing
• Experience in defining and tracking quality metrics

• Maximum 35 days’ holiday (depending on role and tenure) including bank holidays, with additional buy/sell options
• 24/7 mental health support & free counselling available
• Grow with us: Through career fairs, leadership programs, and learning on the go!
• Flexible benefits, including early access to salary via our internal platform
• Hybrid working options to support work‑life balance and individual needs
• Recognition awards, social events & more

We are looking for a QA Engineer with a strong commitment to quality and a passion for building reliable, scalable solutions. In this role, you’ll support the day‑to‑day quality assurance activities for a customer‑facing motor insurance product, contributing to the development and improvement of automation across both web and mobile platforms.

You will help shape and maintain the squad’s test automation approach, contribute to mobile automation practices, and work closely with senior team members to deliver high‑quality, timely updates across quote‑to‑buy journeys, mobile applications, and customer portal features.

QA Automation Engineer

up to £48,000 depending on experience

Liverpool City Centre HQ / Hybrid (3 days in office)

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

• Develop and maintain automated test suites usingPlaywright(web)followingestablished frameworkstandards
• Writereliable, maintainable automation scriptsaligned with squad needs and wider QA guidelines
• Identifyautomationopportunities forquote, buy, and portal journeysincollaboration with SeniorQA
• Executeautomated tests withinAzure DevOps CI/CD pipelinesand troubleshoot failuresContributeto APItest automation forbackend services and third-party integrations
• Executemobileautomation usingMaestro, followingestablished best practices, based on squad needs.
• Testnative mobile app functionality, including offline behaviour, push notifications, and device-specificscenarios.
• Collaboratewith Developers, Product Owners and Business Analysts to ensure requirementsare testable and understood
• Executeexploratory testing and risk-based testingfornew features and complexchanges
• Validateintegrations withpaymentgateways, enrichment services, and externaldataproviders
• Participate in process improvement, Udemy trainings, testcase and automation code reviews.
• Aim to become functional SME of the squad/Product group
• Contributeto QA communitypractices, knowledgesharing, and documentation
• Trackand report quality metrics (defect leakage, automation coverage) with guidancefrom QA Lead/Tech Lead
• Activelyparticipate in sprint ceremonies, providing QA input on estimation and planning
• Suggestprocess improvements withinthe squad

• Experience of Automated test suites e.g. Playright (web)
• Demonstrable knowledge of Azure DevOps CI/CD Pipelines
• Abitlity to work within cross functional teams
• Experience in defining and tracking quality metrics

AtAcorn Insurance ,we’reproud of our Liverpool roots — and even prouder of how farwe’vecome. As part of theAcorn Group , we bring over 40 years of specialist insuranceexpertiseto the table. From humble beginnings,we’vegrown into a national leader, now employing1,700+ people across the UK andreached a milestone £750 million in total value of insurance policies written in 2024.

We’regrowing fast, with new opportunitiesemergingevery week.That growth islargely dueto the values we share:

• We run through walls for our customers and each other
• We challenge the status quo
• We succeed when we help those around us succeed
• We decide quickly when the smart thing to do is use our judgement
• A maximum of35 days’ holiday (dependingon role and tenure)including bank holidays,withadditionalbuy/sell options
• 24/7 mental health support & free counsellingavailable
• Grow with us: Through career fairs, leadership programs, and learning on the go!
• Flexible benefits , includingearly accesstosalaryviaour internal platform
• Hybrid working options to support work-life balance and individual needs

Thesearen’tjust words —they’rethe principles we live by. Andwe’reproud to back them up with real action, earning recognition and accreditation from leading organisations that share our commitment to people and growth:

• Mindful Employer – championing mental health and wellbeing
• Disability Confident Level 1 & 2 – creating accessible, inclusive opportunities
• Menopause Friendly accredited – supporting every stage of life
• Armed Forces Covenant signatory – honouring those who serve
• Armed Forces Defence employer recognition scheme – Supportingthose who serve
• Great Places to Work2024/25 – fostering an engaging and positive workplace culture
• Best Place to Work for Development – proud to be investing in people’s future
• Best Place to Work for Women – breaking down barriers to women's career progression

Ifyou’relooking for a company with a strong culture, real career progression, and a people-first approach — all rooted in the heart of Liverpool —Grow with Acorn.

We’rereally excited thatyou’reconsidering joining Acorn! To help everything go smoothly, here are a couple of things to keep in mind:

If your application is successful, we willcommencerelevant employment checks prior to youcommencingemployment with us. These will include a standard criminal record check and an insolvency register check.

Becauseour training is quitecomprehensive,we can only consider applicants who have at least one yearremaining on their Graduate or Post-Study Work visa. At the moment,we’renot able to offer visa sponsorship.

We’recommitted to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone canflourish. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process—or onceyou’repart of the team—just let us know. Whetherit’sflexible hours, adapted equipment, or a bit of extra support,we’llwork with you to make sure you can do your best work.