Job Introduction
Job title: M365 Junior 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 a Junior M365 Developer to join our Technology and Customer Services area and support the delivery, maintenance and improvement of Microsoft 365 solutions across Liverpool City Council.
Working as part of our Digital Technology Team, you’ll help build, test and support solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams, with opportunities to develop wider technical skills where appropriate.
You’ll support both business-as-usual services and approved digital transformation initiatives, helping colleagues understand requirements, resolve issues and make improvements that support better services for residents and staff.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support M365 development activity – Help design, build, test and maintain Microsoft 365 solutions that meet user and service needs
- Develop and improve applications – Work with Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams to support new and existing solutions
- Follow agreed standards – Apply development, testing, security and governance standards, asking for guidance where needed
- Support and maintain existing solutions – Investigate issues, support fixes and contribute to improvements that make M365 solutions reliable, consistent and easy to maintain
- Work with others – Collaborate with developers, business analysts, testers, ICT colleagues and service areas to understand requirements and support successful delivery
- Learn and develop – Build your skills through hands-on experience, feedback and support from experienced developers and technical leads
Why join us
- You’ll help develop and support Microsoft 365 solutions used across Liverpool City Council
- You’ll gain hands-on experience with Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams
- You’ll be supported to learn, develop and grow your technical skills within an experienced development team
- You’ll contribute to digital transformation work that helps improve services for residents and staff
- You’ll work in a collaborative team where curiosity, problem solving and continuous improvement are valued
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 30th October 2026
Shortlisting date: w/c Monday 2nd November 2026
Interview date: w/c Monday 16th November 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 Emma Langton via emma.langton@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.
Please be advised it is our understanding that this role does not meet the requirements of a skilled worker visa as set out by UK Visa and Immigration https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes . For details regarding the salary of a skilled worker visa please visit Home Office: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list
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