SharePoint Platform SME - Manchester

Adecco; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco in Manchester is seeking a SharePoint Platform SME to own and evolve our enterprise SharePoint environment on premise and cloud. You will lead upgrades, migrations, and ongoing platform stability, working closely with infrastructure, security, and applications teams.

The role is office-based in Manchester, five days a week, with a focus on governance, performance, and user experience, including transition from SharePoint 2019 to Subscription Edition.

Qualifications

• Experience managing SharePoint 2019 environments.
• Experience with SharePoint SE and SharePoint Online.
• Strong governance and security practices.
• Proven ability to lead upgrades and migrations.
• Excellent stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME for SharePoint platform.
• Provide 3rd line support for incidents.
• Support, maintain, optimise SP 2019, SE, and Online environments.
• Lead platform upgrades and migrations.
• Manage SharePoint Search services.
• Collaborate with infra, security and apps teams.
• Produce technical documentation and support procedures.

Skills

SharePoint 2019

SharePoint SE

SharePoint Online

Large-scale farm administration

Governance & security

Tools

Windows Server

IIS

Microsoft 365

Search Services

Migration & upgrades

Job description

SharePoint Platform SME - Manchester - 5 days a week onsite

£45,000 - £50,000

We are seeking an experienced SharePoint Platform SME to take ownership of a critical enterprise SharePoint environment. This role will act as the technical authority for the SharePoint platform, ensuring the stability, performance, and ongoing development of both on-premises and cloud-based solutions. The successful candidate will play a key role in platform support, troubleshooting complex issues, and leading upgrade and migration initiatives, including the transition from SharePoint 2019 to SharePoint Subscription Edition.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the SharePoint platform.
• Provide 3rd Line support for complex SharePoint-related incidents and service requests.
• Support, maintain, and optimise SharePoint Server 2019, SharePoint Subscription Edition, and SharePoint Online environments.
• Lead platform upgrades, patching activities, and migration projects.
• Manage and support SharePoint Search services, ensuring optimal search performance and user experience.
• Troubleshoot platform, infrastructure, and application issues across the SharePoint estate.
• Work closely with infrastructure, security, and application teams to maintain platform availability and performance.
• Monitor platform health and implement best practices for governance, security, and operational excellence.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, standards, and support procedures.
• Provide technical guidance and expertise to stakeholders and project teams.

Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience supporting SharePoint Server 2019.
• Experience with SharePoint Subscription Edition (SE).
• Knowledge of SharePoint Online / Microsoft 365 environments.
• Proven experience administering and supporting large-scale SharePoint farms.
• Strong understanding of:SharePoint Search ServicesManaged Metadata ServicesUser Profile ServicesContent DatabasesDistributed Cache
• Experience troubleshooting complex SharePoint platform and infrastructure issues.
• Knowledge of Windows Server, IIS, and supporting SharePoint technologies.
• Experience delivering SharePoint upgrades, migrations, and platform improvements.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills