About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping and evolving a new University intranet, used daily by staff across the institution. This is a senior, influential position with responsibility for technical leadership, project ownership and mentoring others.

Your main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Lead the development and management of the University’s SharePoint and Microsoft 365 environment, ensuring high-quality, secure and scalable solutions that support a modern, user-centred intranet.
• Design and deliver innovative Microsoft 365 solutions, including Power Platform workflows and integrations with third-party systems, to enhance productivity and user experience across the University.
• Provide technical leadership within the Web Services team, including leading project teams, supporting junior developers, and working closely with stakeholders to deliver complex digital projects on time.

You will be working with modern Microsoft 365 technologies at scale, using the latest tools to deliver meaningful, real-world impact in a higher education environment. Collaborating across the University, helping define digital standards and champion accessibility and user experience.

You will join a supportive and values-led organisation that encourages professional development, learning and engagement with the wider digital and Microsoft 365 community.

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to redeployment, please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any stage of the recruitment process if a suitable redeployee is identified.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Michael Nolan, Associate Director Web & Digital at Michael.Nolan@edgehill.ac.uk

About You

As Senior Microsoft 365 (SharePoint) Developer, you will have:

• Significant hands-on experience developing and administering SharePoint Online within Microsoft 365, including building complex sites and solutions.
• Strong technical knowledge across the Microsoft 365 platform, including Power Platform (Power Automate, Forms, Approvals), and experience integrating these tools into end-to-end business solutions.
• Front-end web development expertise, with a good understanding of design, usability and accessibility (ideally including WCAG standards).
• Experience integrating Microsoft 365 with third-party systems using APIs to improve data flow and reduce duplication.
• Proven project management experience, including analysing requirements, producing technical specifications, and delivering projects from planning through to live service.
• Experience leading or mentoring other developers and contributing to larger, cross-team projects.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work confidently with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A proactive, customer-focused mindset, with enthusiasm for digital innovation and continuous improvement.

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Rewards & Benefits

• A minimum of 38 days annual leave per annum (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days)
• Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
• Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.
• Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and health & wellbeing resources
• A wide range of development programmes to enhance your career
• Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 17.8%

About Us

At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before. 

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.

Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world. 

Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.