Validation and Testing Manager - #2092374

Our client is a UK-based organisation specialising in the design and manufacture of advanced electronic security solutions, serving residential, commercial, and industrial markets.

With decades of industry experience, the company has established a strong reputation for developing innovative wired, wireless, and hybrid technologies, including control systems, sensors, and connected platforms used by customers globally.

The business places a strong emphasis on research and development, leveraging in-house engineering expertise to deliver reliable, high-performance products. Its solutions are designed to incorporate modern technologies such as connectivity, remote access, and smart system integration, supporting evolving customer needs in a fast-moving market.

The Role

We’re looking for a Validation & Testing Manager to lead a high-performing Validation R&D team, ensuring all testing and product validation activities are delivered on time and to a high standard.

This is a leadership role combining hands-on technical oversight with strong people management, ensuring that products are fully validated and reliable before release.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Validation R&D Team, overseeing day-to-day testing and validation activities
• Ensure all validation work is delivered on time and in line with agreed test plans
• Act as a quality gatekeeper, ensuring no faulty or buggy products leave validation without being fully resolved
• Support the Head of R&D with resource planning and workload management
• Manage team performance including KPIs, development, training, and progression
• Oversee team administration including holidays, recruitment, and general management duties
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the validation team
• Drive continuous improvement across testing processes and validation standards

Essential Experience

• Proven experience in a Validation, Testing, or QA leadership role
• Strong people management experience (team leadership, development, performance management)
• Experience managing test plans, validation processes, and delivery timelines
• Ability to identify and resolve product faults/bugs before release
• Strong communication skills and ability to work closely with R&D leadership

Desirable Experience

• Background in R&D or product development environments
• Experience supporting resource planning and scaling teams
• Exposure to electronics, embedded systems, or engineering-led products (if relevant to client)

Why Join?

• Opportunity to take ownership of a critical validation function
• Work closely with senior leadership and influence product quality
• Lead and develop a growing technical team