Application Engineer - SharePoint, Power Platform, and M365
As an Application Engineer at LiveWest, you will be responsible for delivering innovative solutions using SharePoint and Power Platform in a fast‑paced, Agile environment. Strong communication skills are key, as you’ll partner across teams to bring ideas to life. If you’re ready to grow your career and tackle exciting challenges, we’d love to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain applications using Power Apps.
* Automate workflows with Power Automate.
* Configure and manage SharePoint Online sites and permissions.
* Integrate Power Platform with Microsoft 365 services and third‑party APIs.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver tailored solutions, ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability.
* Lead and manage systems improvement and implementation projects aligned with the IT strategy, meeting internal and statutory deadlines.
* Engage and consult with the business to provide technical guidance, evaluate new processes, improve existing ones, and implement cloud platform architecture for efficiency.
* Oversee configuration and change management within projects, ensuring robust data quality, lifecycle documentation, and smooth handover to BAU teams.
* Monitor and manage cloud platform resources, licensing, and capacity to ensure responsive access, working with Infrastructure colleagues for proactive monitoring and resolution.
* Communicate and present complex technical information clearly and with integrity to all levels of the organisation and external stakeholders.
Why Join LiveWest
At LiveWest, you will be part of an organisation that values innovation, collaboration, and making a real difference. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to shape digital solutions that improve how people work and live. We offer a supportive environment where learning and growth are encouraged, alongside exciting projects that challenge and inspire.
This role is being offered on a full‑time, permanent basis working 37 hours per week. This is a hybrid working role available 2‑3 days per week in the office, dependent on business need. This role can be based in our Exeter, Tolvaddon or Weston‑super‑Mare office.
Skills
* Extensive experience with Power Platform tools and SharePoint Online.
* Proficiency in Power FX, Canvas apps, and model‑driven apps.
* Experience with governance, lifecycle management, and security in M365.
* Extensive experience building and deploying solutions using the M365 and Azure platforms.
* Experience of project management and leading project teams.
* Extensive application systems and information technology experience.
* Extensive experience of operating in a business partner model, working with key stakeholders to create positive business outcomes.
* Excellent consultancy and communication skills and the ability to influence decisions at a senior level.
* Excellent understanding of IT systems environment and requirements gathering.
* Ability to clearly present technical information to non‑technical staff using a variety of techniques and tools, like Power BI.
Qualifications
* Good level of literacy and numeracy.
* Appropriate technical certification – M365, Azure Services.
* Desirable: Recognised project management qualification, e.g. PRINCE 2, AGILE.
* Desirable: HND or Degree level in a relevant discipline.
Please note
This role is not eligible for a Certificate of Sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the role without requiring a CoS.
Our Reward And Benefits
* Hybrid working with 2‑3 days in the office to support work/life balance.
* Generous annual leave: Start with 26 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with length of service – and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days (pro‑rated for part‑time roles).
* Pension contributions: Enjoy up to 9% employer contributions with our Defined Contribution scheme.
* Health benefits and perks: Access to a health‑care cash plan (worth up to £1,100 annually), virtual GP services, discounted gym memberships and retail discounts including a Blue Lights Card.
* Learning and development: Invest in your with ongoing personal and professional growth opportunities.
* Family support: Policies designed to help you balance work and family life, including a new child payment.
* Well‑being matters: Prioritise your health with mental health support, enhanced sick pay, wellness campaigns and free flu jabs.
* Smarter travel: Save with our Cycle‑to‑Work and Car Benefit schemes.
* Giving back: Up to four paid volunteering days a year to support our communities.
About Us
At LiveWest, we are united by a shared mission: to create a home for everyone. Each of us takes pride in playing our part in achieving this goal. Our values guide everything we do – from how we work together to how we deliver exceptional services to our customers. Collaboration is at the heart of LiveWest, and we believe that we achieve more when we deliver together.
As one of the largest employers in the South West, our team of 1,800 talented colleagues provides a wide range of services to our 80,000 customers. We are passionate about nurturing local talent and creating opportunities for people within the communities we serve.
We remain committed to supporting our colleagues, giving them the autonomy and encouragement they need to thrive and reach their full potential. Together, we are building brighter futures for everyone.
Inclusion At LiveWest
At LiveWest, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that our differences drive innovation, creativity, and excellence, and we strive to create an environment where all colleagues can thrive. As a proud member of Inclusive Employers, a Disability Confident Employer and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we are dedicated to supporting all our colleagues and ensuring that our workplace is welcoming and accessible to all.
We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our team. LiveWest is dedicated to equal opportunity and actively works to eliminate discrimination and promote diversity at all levels.
Join us in our mission to create vibrant and inclusive communities. Make a difference with LiveWest, where every voice is heard, and every contribution is valued.
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