M365 Administrator
Trafford Council
Location - Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Road, Stretford, M32 0TH
Salary range Band 9 (£42,708 - £45,718)
Trafford council is a Living Wage Employer.
Working Pattern Full time
Working hours 36.25 hours per week (Work on a shift basis between 07:00 19:00 Monday to Friday and a weekend rota every 4 / 5 weeks)
We will offer flexibility where we can if you are interested in a role, please speak to the recruiting manager about what flexibility they might consider.
Many of our colleagues can work from home for one or more days a week and/or they flex the hours they work. We call this SMART working, and it gives you the option to flex your days and hours so you can fit your work around your life and life around your work.
Contract type Fixed Term
Temporary End Date 31 December 2026
Application deadline 26 November 2024
Interview date Friday, 6 December 2024
Interview type In person
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Microsoft 365 Administrator on a 2-year Fixed Term Contract; you will be key to the success of our Microsoft 365 deployment and associated suite of applications and how this is used across the Council.
You will be responsible for both the delivery and support of this suite of tools and applications. The Microsoft 365 Administrator will work closely with Security, Networking, Asset, and Infrastructure teams, along with the service areas within the council.
This is a great opportunity for the successful candidate to lead and shape how technology is used across the council.
About you
Your style and approach will reflect our values and behaviours: you will be committed to continually learning & improving the way you do things to ensure effective outcomes; valuing and respecting others’ contribution, you will work together to deliver service; you will take ownership of your actions and strive to getting things right first time and learn from when things do go wrong; you will enjoy taking personal responsibility to resolve issues and change what you do and how you do it to make a difference.
You’ll also be able to demonstrate experience in developing and supporting the continuous expansion of the Council’s Microsoft 365 environment which includes (not limited to) MS Teams, SharePoint, MS Azure, MS Active Directory and Security. You should have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Microsoft 365 environment at an enterprise level.
About us
Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors have a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford’s huge potential.
Our vision: Trafford where all our residents, businesses and communities thrive.
Trafford is a lively, prosperous place to put down roots and build a career. The council and Trafford schools employ around 8,000 people, who are central to making the area great. In return for their commitment, the council offers its employees development opportunities, as well as a fair and flexible workplace. The council is a Living Wage Employer.
Additional Information
Work on a shift basis between 07:00 19:00 Monday to Friday and a weekend rota every 4 / 5 weeks
Willing and able to travel to sites within the Trafford Borough
Contact Details
For an informal discussion, or to find out more about the role, please email chris.clarke@trafford.gov.uk or jon.thomson@trafford.gov.uk .
About the benefits
You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centered and values-based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford.
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OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
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