Digital Delivery Senior Automation Tester

Intellectual Property Office Newport, NP10 8QQ hybrid £47,766–£58,850 a year Posted yesterday

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Job grade: Senior Executive Officer Contract type: Permanent Business area: IPO - DDaT Type of role: Digital, Information Technology Working pattern: Flexible working, Full-time Number of jobs available: 1 Location…

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  • Register name: Intellectual Property Office
  • Town/city: Newport
  • Rating: Worker (A rating)
  • Register snapshot: 2026-10-19T09:25:45+01:00

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