SharePoint Admin

We are seeking a proactive and technically capable SharePoint Administrator to take ownership of a growing Microsoft 365 and SharePoint Online environment within a values-driven organisation delivering essential services to communities and tenants.

This is a key role focused on ensuring SharePoint remains secure, structured, user-friendly and aligned to organisational governance standards. You will play a central role in supporting collaboration, information management and digital transformation across the business.

Working closely with IT, Information Governance, Cyber Security and third-party suppliers, you will help shape and maintain a modern digital workplace while supporting users across the organisation.

The Role As SharePoint Administrator, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of SharePoint Online, ensuring the platform is reliable, compliant and effectively governed.

You will also support the implementation and transition of a new document management solution, helping move the organisation from project delivery into a stable business-as-usual service.

Key responsibilities include:
  • Administering and maintaining SharePoint Online sites, libraries, permissions, groups and content structures
  • Supporting the implementation and operational handover of a new document management solution
  • Managing governance, metadata, retention policies and structured document management standards
  • Configuring new SharePoint sites and permission models aligned to organisational standards
  • Conducting regular permission and access reviews using least-privilege and Zero Trust principles
  • Supporting colleagues with troubleshooting, training and best-practice guidance
  • Using Power Automate and wider Microsoft 365 tools to improve workflows and business processes
  • Supporting site migrations, restructures, archiving and lifecycle management activities
  • Monitoring access patterns and escalating potential security or compliance risks
  • Maintaining documentation, procedures and audit records across SharePoint and connected M365 applications
  • Working collaboratively with suppliers, system owners and internal stakeholders to continuously improve the environment
About You
You will bring strong SharePoint Online administration experience alongside a practical understanding of governance, collaboration and information management within Microsoft 365 environments.

You will be comfortable balancing technical administration with user support and stakeholder engagement, and capable of driving improvements in structure, usability and compliance.

Essential Skills & Experience
  • Experience administering SharePoint Online environments, permissions and governance
  • Strong understanding of document management principles and best practice
  • Experience supporting users within a Microsoft 365 environment
  • Knowledge of information security, compliance and data protection requirements
  • Experience with Power Automate workflows
  • Ability to troubleshoot issues and communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical users
  • Understanding of Microsoft Teams, OneDrive and wider M365 integrations
  • Experience supporting SharePoint environments transitioning into operational ownership
  • Microsoft 365 or SharePoint administration certification (MS-700 or equivalent) or equivalent experience
  • Commitment to continuous professional development
Desirable Experience
  • ITIL Foundation certification
  • Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals
  • Experience with large-scale SharePoint migrations or restructures
  • Knowledge of PowerApps, PowerShell or advanced SharePoint administration
  • Experience designing SharePoint-based business process solutions
  • Experience working alongside third-party implementation partners
  • Understanding of records management or information governance frameworks
Permanent opportunity 
Salary up to £45,000 
Birmingham based office, 3x days per week on-site, 2x days working remotely 
Pension contribution, 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (increasing with service), health cash plan and more.

We are an equal opportunity recruitment company. This means we welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age.

We are particularly invested in Neurodiversity inclusion and offer reasonable adjustments in the interview process. Reasonable adjustments are changes that we can make in the interview process if your disability puts you at a disadvantage compared with others who are not disabled. If you would benefit from a reasonable adjustment in your interview process, please call or email one of our recruiters.

Job Details

Company
Big Red Recruitment Midlands Limited
Location
Birmingham, Digbeth, West Midlands (County), United Kingdom
Hybrid / Remote Options
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£40000 - £45000/annum £40,000 - £45,000
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