Quality Assurance Engineer in Syston

Heidelberg Materials UK (formerly Hanson UK) is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of construction materials, employing over 4,000 people and operating around 300 manufacturing sites in the UK. We are committed to building a more sustainable future and recognise that a diverse workforce is vital to our growth and advancement. We aim to promote a culture that values openness, transparency and individual achievement. At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.

Location: Syston (Hybrid)

Contract: Fixed Term 6 months

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000

Reporting to: Quality Assurance Manager

Join us and play a key role in a major transformation

We’re looking for a hands-on Quality Assurance Engineer to support the successful delivery of our UK S/4HANA transformation programme. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of a high-impact project, ensuring quality, accuracy, and seamless testing across critical business systems. Working closely with business stakeholders, UK Digital teams, and the wider project team, you’ll take ownership of test coordination, defect management, and UAT execution—helping to drive a high standard of delivery.

What you’ll be doing

• Test Preparation & Management
• Support the QA Manager in planning and preparing UAT test cycles
• Import, organise and maintain test scripts within Jira/Xray
• Review test scenarios to ensure quality, completeness, and traceability
• Ensure test data requirements are clearly defined ahead of execution
• Test Execution Coordination
• Coordinate test cycles with business key users
• Act as the go-to contact for test execution support and queries
• Monitor progress and ensure timely completion of test activities
• Facilitate clear communication between business, IT, and QA teams
• Defect Management & Retesting
• Log, triage and manage defects effectively
• Link failed test cases with defects to enable efficient retesting
• Ensure defects are clearly documented with supporting evidence
• Track defects through to resolution and coordinate retesting
• Quality Assurance Support
• Validate fixes and ensure they meet expected outcomes
• Maintain dashboards and provide clear status updates to stakeholders
• Ensure adherence to QA processes and governance standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA practices

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience as a QA Engineer or Test Analyst in project or transformation environments
• Strong hands-on experience with Jira/Xray (test management, execution tracking, dashboards)
• Solid understanding of SIT and UAT test cycles
• Experience with defect lifecycle management
• Strong organisational, analytical, and communication skills

Desirable (but not essential)

• Experience with SAP ECC to S/4HANA or ERP transformation programmes
• Exposure to integration and end-to-end testing
• Familiarity with formal test governance frameworks
• ISTQB Foundation (or equivalent)

Why Join us?

At Heidelberg Materials, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers. As a global leader in construction materials, we’re committed to innovation, sustainability, and, above all, our people.

Rewards & Benefits

• Competitive Package: Salary, bonus incentives, generous pension, and life assurance
• Work-Life Balance: 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays), agile/flexible working, holiday purchase, and sabbatical options, Season and travel ticket loans
• Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced support for maternity, paternity, adoption, IVF, neonatal care, and menopause
• Inclusive Culture: Paid volunteering day and active employee communities (LGBTQ+, Women in STEM, Armed Forces, and more)
• Wellbeing & Development: Employee Assistance Programme, retail discounts, and continuous learning opportunities

At Heidelberg Materials UK (previously known as Hanson UK) we strive to create an inclusive and respectful workplace where every individual can bring their unique skills and background to contribute to the success of our business.

As part of our commitment to promoting diversity, we are actively working to encourage more individuals to consider careers within the construction industry. We believe in building a workplace that is dedicated to promoting inclusivity and diversity.

If you're interested in joining our team, we encourage you to apply, even if your experience or skill set doesn't perfectly align with the job description. Creating a candidate home page is optional, when asked, but you can use this to quickly see the progress of your application(s). You may still be the right fit for this or other roles within our company.

Heidelberg Materials is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.

We understand that women may face unique challenges in their careers, and we are committed to providing a supportive environment to help you thrive. Our family-friendly policies, such as enhanced maternity and parental leave, neonatal care, and adoption support, will provide you with the flexibility and support you need to balance your personal and professional commitments. We also offer a range of benefits, such as access to our Employee Assistance Program, trained mental health first aiders, discounted private medical benefits and much more, to ensure your wellbeing is prioritized.