Sharepoint Engineer

Church of England; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent religious institution in Greater London seeks an experienced SharePoint Engineer for a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will be crucial in developing and migrating users to a new SharePoint Online solution, collaborating closely with a Project Manager. Key skills include designing and deploying SharePoint solutions, troubleshooting Microsoft 365 issues, and engaging effectively with diverse stakeholders. This role provides an excellent opportunity to impact multiple business units while supporting a cloud-first technology approach.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Health cash plan services

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension contributions up to 15%

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing SharePoint Online solutions in complex organisational environments.
• Expertise in configuring SharePoint architecture, security, permissions, and integration with Microsoft 365 services.
• Proficiency with SharePoint migration tools and methodologies for large-scale content migration, demonstrating hands-on experience of this.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to resolve technical issues across SharePoint and related Microsoft 365 services.
• Up-to-date knowledge of SharePoint governance, compliance, and security best practices.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to explain technical solutions to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing, and migrating users to the new SharePoint Online platform.
• Working closely with a dedicated Project Manager.
• Delivering diverse SharePoint implementations.

Job description

The Technology Team provides business as usual (BAU) and project support services across the National Church Institutions (NCIs). From End User Support to Cloud Infrastructure, we provide subject matter expertise for all aspects of Technology. Predominantly using the Microsoft "stack" of tools (Office 365, Azure, Intune, DevOps, etc.) we have a cloud‑first approach that enables diverse business units a stable and predictable platform to deliver on their goals and objectives. We are planning a full‑scale SharePoint rollout in 2026 and would prefer to have in‑house resource to plan and implement this important change. This role is for an experienced SharePoint Engineer to join the team on an initial 12‑month fixed‑term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering a brand‑new SharePoint Online solution that will support multiple business units across the organisation.

You'll work closely alongside a dedicated Project Manager and be instrumental in designing, implementing, and migrating users to the new platform. Each business unit has unique needs and ways of working, so this role requires someone with a proven track record in delivering diverse SharePoint implementations, excellent communication skills, and a strong technical understanding of Microsoft 365 technologies.

• Extensive hands‑on experience designing, deploying, and managing SharePoint Online solutions in complex organisational environments.
• Expertise in configuring SharePoint architecture, security, permissions, and integration with Microsoft 365 services.
• Proficiency with SharePoint migration tools and methodologies for large‑scale content migration, demonstrating hands‑on experience of this.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to resolve technical issues across SharePoint and related Microsoft 365 services.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of SharePoint governance, compliance, and security best practices.
• Strong hands‑on knowledge of SharePoint Online, including site collections, permissions management, content types, metadata, and Power Platform integrations.
• Experience designing solutions that cater to varied organisational structures and workflows.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to explain technical solutions to non‑technical audiences.
• Experience working in cross‑functional project teams and managing change in complex environments.
• Hands‑on experience with SharePoint Framework (SPFx) for custom development and modern site design.
• Knowledge of PowerShell scripting for automation and administration.
• Experience with SharePoint REST API, PnP, and Power Automate for workflow automation.
• Experience with SharePoint Syntex, metadata management, and advanced search configuration.

The Church of England is for everyone and we want to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole country. Therefore, while of course we welcome all applications from interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under‑represented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to recruiting disabled people. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

About National Church Institutions

The National Church Institutions comprises a wide variety of teams, professions and functions that support the mission and ministries of the Church of England in its vision to be a church, centred on Jesus Christ, for the whole nation – a church that is simpler, humbler, bolder. We include. You belong. Our Belonging and Inclusion Strategy aims for everyone in the National Church Institutions (NCIs) to feel that they belong, and are valued for who they are and what they contribute. Together, our people contribute in different ways towards our common purpose, whichever NCI they work in and whatever their background. Living out our values in all that we do, we:

• Strive for Excellence
• Show Compassion
• Respect others
• Collaborate
• Act with Integrity

We believe our commitment to belonging and inclusion fuels our progress and drives us forward. The NCIs are a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life. We welcome applications from people of all faiths and of no faith. We want to encourage applications from a diverse group of people who share our values. Even if you have never thought about working for us before, if you have the skills and experience we’re looking for then we would like to hear from you.

Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for the role.

What we offer

Your Salary

• A competitive salary, plus age‑related pension contributions between 8‑15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.

Your Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro‑rated if working part‑time).
• We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case‑by‑case scenario and if this fits within the department’s needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work‑life balance.
• We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
• Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK’s leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
• Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus‑one guest.
• Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
• Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.