Annual Salary
£34,000 to £60,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Test leads check new computer systems and applications that are being created or upgraded.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: between 8am and 6pm;
There will be
2.4% more Test lead jobs in 2027.
On a typical day, you may:
You could work in an office, at a client's business or from home.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a degree or postgraduate course in:
You may have an advantage when you look for work if your degree includes a work placement, internship or a year in industry.
You'll usually need:
You could do a software tester higher apprenticeship or a digital technology solutions degree apprenticeship.
Then you'll need to get more experience as a software tester or similar job to become a test lead.
You'll usually need:
You could join a company as a software tester, for example through a graduate training scheme.
Once you have built up enough experience, you could apply for jobs as a test lead.
You could apply directly for jobs if you have 3 to 5 years' experience in software testing and quality assurance.
You may also find it helpful to have:
You'll find it useful to understand different types of project management, such as agile delivery.
You can find out more about careers in computing from The Chartered Institute for IT and techskills.
You can be a test lead in any industry or sector.
With experience, you can:specialise in a particular area, such as finance or telecommunications; move into IT project management; become a manager; work as a freelance contractor for IT and business services
You'll need: