Trainee Manual QA – Entry-Level Contract Role

Trainee Manual QA – Entry-Level Contract Role
Location: Central London (Hybrid – 3 days on-site per week)
Type: Contract
Sector: Technology | Digital Media | Software Quality Assurance
Day Rate: Competitive

An exciting opportunity has opened up for an entry-level Manual QA to join a fast-paced digital product environment. This role is ideal for someone at the very start of their QA career who is passionate about technology, detail-oriented, and eager to learn in a structured, hands-on setting.

You’ll be fully focused on executing manual test suites across a portfolio of digital products used globally. The successful candidate will play a key part in identifying issues before release, helping to ensure product quality remains high and user experience is consistent.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Run predefined manual test cases across a suite of web and mobile applications

• Log and track bugs in coordination with engineering and QA leads

• Provide accurate, detailed feedback on product behaviour and usability

• Follow established QA processes while maintaining flexibility to test across multiple features

• Collaborate with wider QA and product teams to support release readiness

Key Skills and Qualities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• High attention to detail and a patient, methodical approach

• Creative problem-solver, able to think through how users interact with features

• Enthusiastic about technology and learning new skills

• Foundational understanding of software testing concepts (ISTQB or similar exposure helpful but not required)

• Ability to follow structured test plans and report results accurately

Desirable (but not required):

• Experience running manual tests in a structured QA environment

• Exposure to bug tracking tools like Jira or TestRail

• Interest in mobile applications, media platforms, or music technology

Education & Background:

• Degree or diploma in a technology-related field preferred, but not essential

• No prior professional QA experience required – this is a true trainee role

This is a great chance to break into the QA and software testing space within a globally recognised and product-led environment. If you’re eager to gain real-world experience and contribute from day one, we’d love to hear from you.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements