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Senior Test Manager

Outside IR35 ◆ Early Access Testing and QA
£500–£550 per day
Source: Recruitment Agency
Posted today · Closes in 15 days · 25 Sep 2026
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Comparable market68 live roles New this week45 comparable roles Typical disclosed rate£550/day Outside IR3532% of comparable roles Remote / hybrid96% of comparable roles Skill-market signalActive skill cluster CI/CD28 live roles Selenium2 live roles
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Contract Details

Pay rate£500–£550 per day
IR35 statusOutside IR35
Contract duration6 months+
Start dateNot disclosed
Working arrangementHybrid
LocationBirmingham
Security clearanceSC — Active clearance required
IT specialismTesting and QA

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Comparable live roles6845 added in the last 7 days
Typical disclosed rate£550/day48 comparable roles disclose a usable rate
Outside IR3532%22 of 68 comparable live roles
Remote / hybrid96%65 comparable roles offer remote or hybrid working
Near comparable live median−£25/day vs the comparable live median
Active skill cluster17 other live contracts currently share two or more of these Core Skills.

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