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Test Manager

Jacobs • Manchester, Greater Manchester

Salary

£51k – £51k

Posted

7 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Jacobs is hiring a Test Manager in Manchester, a full-time it role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £51k – £51k. Jacobs holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Test Manager Are you ready to lead quality assurance efforts on transformative digital projects? At Jacobs, we are seeking a Test Manager to join our growing UK Digital & Data team. This is your opportunity to oversee the delivery of high-quality digital solutions across sectors such as water, transportation, defence, and government, ensuring the reliability and performance of critical systems that drive impactful change. As a Test Manager, you will take ownership of testing strategies, lead mu…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Jacobs — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £51k – £51k
How this salary compares: about 12% below the £57,739 median across 677 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 25 other live it roles in Manchester — browse them
Posted: 7 July 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

IT and technology roles are one of the most consistently sponsored categories in the UK. Software engineers, data scientists, cloud architects, DevOps specialists, and cybersecurity professionals are in demand across finance, retail, the public sector, and specialist tech firms. Many large IT employers maintain established sponsorship processes through their HR and talent teams.