Application Specialist

Peaple Talent Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Peaple Talent Ltd is seeking an experienced Microsoft 365 & Copilot Application Specialist to deliver 3rd-line support and optimize productivity tooling for clients in the UK.

You will troubleshoot complex issues across Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive and Office 365, configure Copilot, manage licensing and access, and work with technical teams to improve adoption and governance. This role also requires strong security controls, permissions, and governance practices to be maintained.

Qualifications

• Experience providing 3rd-line application support across Microsoft 365.
• Near-expert knowledge of Copilot configuration, permissions and governance.
• Strong understanding of M365 security, permissions, governance and licensing.
• Proven experience resolving complex technical issues.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist 3rd-line application support across Microsoft 365 Copilot, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Outlook and Office 365.
• Act as the escalation point for complex Microsoft 365 application issues, investigating root causes and implementing effective resolutions.
• Support Copilot configuration, licensing, access management and ongoing service improvements.
• Ensure appropriate security, permissions and governance controls are in place across Microsoft 365 and Copilot.
• Troubleshoot application integrations, user access issues and functionality across the Microsoft 365 suite.
• Work closely with technical teams and end users to improve application performance, adoption and user experience.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Copilot

3rd-line support

Troubleshooting

Security & governance

Communication

Tools

Teams

SharePoint

OneDrive

Office 365

Job description

We're supporting a client looking for an experienced Microsoft 365 & Copilot Application Specialist to provide 3rd-line application support, troubleshoot complex issues and optimise the use of Microsoft's productivity tools.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience supporting Microsoft 365 applications, alongside near-expert knowledge of Copilot and its configuration, permissions and governance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide specialist 3rd-line application support across Microsoft 365 Copilot, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Outlook and Office 365.
• Act as the escalation point for complex Microsoft 365 application issues, investigating root causes and implementing effective resolutions.
• Support Copilot configuration, licensing, access management and ongoing service improvements.
• Ensure appropriate security, permissions and governance controls are in place across Microsoft 365 and Copilot.
• Troubleshoot application integrations, user access issues and functionality across the Microsoft 365 suite.
• Work closely with technical teams and end users to improve application performance, adoption and user experience.

Key Requirements:

• Strong experience providing application support across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
• Near-expert knowledge of Microsoft 365 Copilot, whether gained through professional experience or extensive personal use.
• Good understanding of Microsoft 365 security, permissions, governance and licensing.
• Proven experience providing 3rd-line application support and resolving complex technical issues.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues clearly to stakeholders.