Selenium Implementation and Configuration Engineer

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Summary of the work DBS are looking for a knowledgeable and experienced engineer in respect of configuring and implementing Selenium tool Specialist role Data engineer Expected Contract Length 50 days with option for up to a further 30 days Latest start date Monday 25 November 2019 Who Speclialist Work With DBS Civilian Human Resources Technical Lead What Specialists Work On The DBS organisation is looking to improve current manual testing of software changes within the Chief Information Officer's programme of work. With the introduction of a MOD Cloud Based replacement HR system, the test tool we wish to use is Selenium. Skills & Experience • Minimum 3 years of experience • Selenium software installation and configuration • User Interface Test Automation (JavaScriptbased) • General development skills • REST API testing (Manual/Automated) • Explooatory Testing • Knowledge of modern test patterns Nice to Haves knowledge of volumetric software tools Work Location MOD Sites split between Cheadle Hulme, Manchester Abbey Wood North, Bristol and exchange visits to Exchange Flags Liverpool Working Arrangments The engineer will be expected to work a 5 day week, along side Project staff. There is however, room for some flexibility on the working pattern Security Clearance UKSV SC level required No. of Specialists to Evaluate 4 Cultural Fit Criteria Provide work history Assessment Method Interview Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 60% Cultural fit 10% Price 30% Questions from Suppliers 1. Is there a day rate or budget Not available 2. Is there an incumbent in this role No, there is no internal post 3. Is this role inside or outside IR35 scope Outside IR35 4. Is the UKSV SC security clearance provided by the employer or should the candidate already have this. The candidate must have SC clearance 5. Where is the main role based As detailed in the advert it will be split between Cheadle Hulme and Bristol 6. Can the Authority confirm if they are working with an incumbent supplier There is no incumbent supplier working on this project 7. Can you please confirm the rate and IR35 status See responses 1 and 3 above 8. Is there a current incumbent See response 2 above 9. What is the IR35 status See response 3 above 10. Please can you confirm which location will be designated as the base location, and whether you will pay T&S for travel to locations away from the base location See response to 5 above, T&S will be paid based on MOD Travel Terms and Conditions with distance start position based on the nearest of the two base locations 11. There are multiple sites listed - Cheadle Hulme and Abbey Wood with visits to Exchange Flags Liverpool. Will travel to other sires be expensed See response 10 above, T&S will be paid based on MOD Travel Terms and Conditions with distance start position based on the nearest of the two base locations.