Senior Test Automation Engineer - £550–£650 per day (Inside IR35)
Posted 1 day ago by James Chase
£650 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Gatwick, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Test Automation Engineer role involves working on a contract basis to enhance the test automation capabilities of a large organization undergoing a technology transformation. The position requires strong expertise in C# and Playwright, with a focus on designing and maintaining automated test frameworks while collaborating with product squads. The role is hybrid, requiring two days on-site in the Gatwick/Crawley area, and is expected to last for an initial six months with a possibility of extension. The position is classified as inside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Designing, building, and maintaining automated test frameworks
- Working hands-on within delivery squads to support active programmes
- Using Playwright as the core automation tool as adoption scales
- Writing and maintaining C# automation code
- Supporting manual testers as they transition toward automation
- Providing guidance, mentoring, and knowledge sharing
- Working closely with engineering, QA leadership, and delivery teams
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of automation standards and practices
Key Skills:
- Strong, current hands-on experience in test automation
- Solid C# experience in an automation context
- Commercial experience with Playwright
- Comfortable working in hybrid teams and modern delivery environments
- Able to balance technical delivery with collaboration and leadership
- Confident communicator with good stakeholder awareness
- Pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset
Salary (Rate): £650 daily
City: Gatwick
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Senior Test Automation Engineer (C# & Playwright) – Contract
West Sussex, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
Contract: Initial 6 months (likely to extend to 12 months)
Day rate: £550–£650 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: Hybrid – 2 days per week on site (Gatwick / Crawley area)
Start: ASAP (flexible for the right person)
We’re working with a large, purpose-led organisation undergoing a major technology transformation, driven by ambitious growth plans and an accelerated delivery roadmap. To support this, they’re strengthening their test automation capability and are looking for a hands-on Senior Test Automation Engineer with strong C# and Playwright experience.
This is a delivery-focused role: you’ll be embedded in product squads, contributing directly to outcomes while helping shape and mature automation practices across the wider organisation.
What you’ll be doing
- Designing, building, and maintaining automated test frameworks
- Working hands-on within delivery squads to support active programmes
- Using Playwright as the core automation tool as adoption scales
- Writing and maintaining C# automation code
- Supporting manual testers as they transition toward automation
- Providing guidance, mentoring, and knowledge sharing
- Working closely with engineering, QA leadership, and delivery teams
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of automation standards and practices
What we’re looking for
- Strong, current hands-on experience in test automation
- Solid C# experience in an automation context
- Commercial experience with Playwright
- Comfortable working in hybrid teams and modern delivery environments
- Able to balance technical delivery with collaboration and leadership
- Confident communicator with good stakeholder awareness
- Pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset