M365 Developer

Job introduction

Job title: M365 Developer

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

The role:

We’re looking for an M365 Developer who wants to use technology to improve how a major city works.

At Liverpool City Council, you’ll design and deliver solutions across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem that support services, streamline processes and enable better decision-making. From automating workflows to building apps and dashboards, your work will directly improve how the organisation operates day-to-day.

Working as part of our Digital Technology team, you’ll collaborate with colleagues across the council to translate business challenges into practical, scalable solutions using tools such as Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams.

You’ll play a key role in modernising processes, reducing reliance on legacy systems and helping the organisation make better use of the Microsoft platform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build solutions using Microsoft 365 - Develop applications, workflows and dashboards using Power Platform, SharePoint Online and related tools
• Improve business processes - Work with services to understand requirements and design solutions that streamline and automate how work is done
• Deliver apps that increase productivity - Create Power Apps solutions and automate processes using Power Automate to improve efficiency
• Enable better insight and decision-making - Build reports and dashboards using Power BI to turn data into actionable insight
• Integrate systems and services - Connect M365 with other council systems to create joined-up, end-to-end solutions
• Support and improve the platform - Troubleshoot issues, ensure governance standards are met and help evolve how M365 is used across the organisation

Why join us

• You’ll deliver solutions that improve how services operate across the whole council
• You’ll work on high-impact automation and productivity improvements, not just maintenance
• You’ll help shape how we use the Microsoft platform at scale
• You’ll be part of a team focused on continuous improvement and modern ways of working

Our offer to you:

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Employee Volunteering Scheme
• Medicash

Next steps:
Closing date: midnight on Friday 26th June 2026
Shortlisting date:w/c Monday 29th June 2026
Interview date: w/c 6th July or w/c 13th July 2026
Interview type: Face to face

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Once the role has closed, you will not be able to submit an application, and we are unable to reopen the vacancy for you to complete it. We strongly recommend submitting your application well in advance of the closing date to avoid disappointment.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Laura Jones via laura.jones@liverpool.gov.uk

Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.

Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.

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