Certification Tester (Video Games)

If you’ve ever dreamed of working in the games industry, this is your chance to get your foot in the door. We’re working with a client who regularly requires Certification Testers to join their temporary testing pool. If you’re keen to gain real experience, learn how games are checked before release and work within a dynamic, professional environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Location: Thames Valley Park, Reading (Office based)

Type: Temporary work, ad hoc shifts

Shift Pattern: Any day of the week (including weekends), 8:15 - 16:45 - You choose your availability in advance and shifts are offered day-by-day depending on workload

Pay Rate: £12.21 per hour

As a Certification Tester, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring video games meet platform standards before release. You’ll accurately follow specific testing steps, thoroughly investigate issues and precisely log results as well as writing clear, concise reports when issues are found. This is a great opportunity for enthusiastic, detail-focused, game-savvy people to gain experience and build a foundation in the industry.

Benefits of this role:

• First-hand insight into how games get certified before release.
• Valuable experience in a professional games environment.
• Flexible shifts that can work around personal commitments, university or part-time jobs.
• Free shuttle bus from the station (Monday to Friday).
• Free on-site parking.
• Onsite cafeteria.
• Casual dress code and relaxed, friendly environment.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Follow clear instructions to test a variety of games step-by-step, identify issues and record what you find.
• Communicate results through written reports so others can understand what you’ve seen, escalating any problems to your team lead.
• Support and collaborate with the wider team.

What we are looking for:

• A genuine interest in video games and the industry (no prior testing experience required).
• The ability to stay focused and follow instructions carefully.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Positive, team-oriented attitude and a willingness to learn.
• Proficiency with computers (particularly Excel) and familiarity with current-gen consoles.
• Aged 18+ (due to age-rated content).
• Flexibility to work some weekend shifts.
• Must live within 1 hour of Thames Valley Park in case of last-minute changes.
• Access to a dual-analog stick controller to give us a quick demo during the recruitment process (can be borrowed as you won’t need it for the role).

Important things to note:

• This is a casual, flexible role - you won’t be expected to accept every shift, but you’re not guaranteed to be offered work every day either.
• We can’t recommend moving for this role - it’s best suited to people who already live nearby as the shifts are inconsistent.
• If you are intending to move to the area for an unrelated reason, please state this clearly in your application.

Interested? Please apply online to be considered. If you are unable to submit a CV online, please email instead. Please do not call the office - email is best for queries about this opportunity.

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles. We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.