Job Vacancy UAT Technician
Cambridge (CB2 8BS)
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Job position UAT Technician
As soon as possible
£31,300-40,675
CB2 8BS, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Published on 25/08/2025
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Job Title: UAT Technician
Salary: £31,300 - £40,675
Location: Cambridge, UK/hybrid (at least 2 days per week working in the office)
Contract: Permanent, Full time - 35 hours per week
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
We have an exciting opportunity for a UAT Technician to join a team of dedicated professional testers dedicated to Quality Assurance and getting it right for the customer.
About the role
Reporting to the UAT Manager, you will be part of a team responsible for carrying out the UAT for applications developed across many of the organisation's initiatives, which include computer-based testing, e-learning and web-based stakeholder support systems.
This will involve the detailed preparation and execution of test cases for the various applications across different environments, the logging of defects and reporting to project stakeholders on testing progress.
As a User Acceptance Testing Technician, you will also be required to liaise with project managers and developers to ensure that defects are categorised, prioritised and resolved within agreed timescales.
Salary: £31,300 - £40,675
Location: Cambridge, UK/hybrid (at least 2 days per week working in the office)
Contract: Permanent, Full time - 35 hours per week
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
We have an exciting opportunity for a UAT Technician to join a team of dedicated professional testers dedicated to Quality Assurance and getting it right for the customer.
About the role
Reporting to the UAT Manager, you will be part of a team responsible for carrying out the UAT for applications developed across many of the organisation's initiatives, which include computer-based testing, e-learning and web-based stakeholder support systems.
This will involve the detailed preparation and execution of test cases for the various applications across different environments, the logging of defects and reporting to project stakeholders on testing progress.
As a User Acceptance Testing Technician, you will also be required to liaise with project managers and developers to ensure that defects are categorised, prioritised and resolved within agreed timescales.
Candidate profile
About you
You will be required to demonstrate a high level of general IT expertise within an MS Windows environment, including knowledge of database and website technologies.
Thorough knowledge of structured test methods and processes is essential, along with previous exposure to formal methodologies like V-Model, Agile and Waterfall. Experience in using JIRA, Qtest or similar test management software would also be beneficial.
You will ideally have a formal software testing or computing-related qualification, along with previous work experience in an IT support or software testing environment.
You must be confident, enthusiastic and able to work in a high-pressure environment as part of a close-knit team. Excellent attention to detail is essential, as is a customer focussed mentality.
If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.
Rewards and benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible , featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.
We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 19 th September 2025 although we may close it earlier if suitable candidates are identified. Interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 29 th September 2025 and these will be virtual via MS Teams.
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.
You will be required to demonstrate a high level of general IT expertise within an MS Windows environment, including knowledge of database and website technologies.
Thorough knowledge of structured test methods and processes is essential, along with previous exposure to formal methodologies like V-Model, Agile and Waterfall. Experience in using JIRA, Qtest or similar test management software would also be beneficial.
You will ideally have a formal software testing or computing-related qualification, along with previous work experience in an IT support or software testing environment.
You must be confident, enthusiastic and able to work in a high-pressure environment as part of a close-knit team. Excellent attention to detail is essential, as is a customer focussed mentality.
If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.
Rewards and benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible , featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Group personal pension scheme
- Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
- Green travel schemes
Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.
We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 19 th September 2025 although we may close it earlier if suitable candidates are identified. Interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 29 th September 2025 and these will be virtual via MS Teams.
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.
Working environment
Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
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Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
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Knightsbridge, England, United Kingdom
> 1000 employees
IT School / University
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is a global leader in academic publishing, educational resources, and assessment. With over 500 years of expertise, the organization provides innovative learning materials and exams to support education and research worldwide.
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