M365 Engineering Lead

M365 Engineering Lead

• Position: M365 Engineering Lead – SharePoint/Teams/Exchange/OneDrive/Power Platform
• Daily Rate: £350-400 (Inside IR35)
• Location: London (with flexibility for Leeds, Edinburgh, or Aberdeen)
• Work Mode: Hybrid (40% on-site – 2 days per week)
• Duration: 1-year contract
• Clearance: SC Clearance Required (or high eligibility to obtain)

About the Role

Norton Blake is proud to partner with a leading, highly regulated organisation looking to secure an experienced M365 Engineering Lead. This is a prestigious 12-month contract offering the opportunity to act as the technical authority for a large-scale M365 platform.

In this role, you will bridge the gap between hands-on engineering and strategic leadership. You will provide technical direction to a core End User Computing (EUC) product group, collaborate closely with a strategic DevSecOps delivery partner, and serve as a vital pillar of technical insight for internal leadership and the wider Digital & Technology teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Provide strategic direction, technical insight, and hands-on engineering expertise for M365 services, with a strong focus on SharePoint and Teams channels.
• Team Guidance: Act as a leadership pillar within the DevSecOps delivery team, mentoring and leading engineers to maintain high standards.
• Partner Collaboration: Work directly alongside the client’s strategic partner to ensure seamless DevSecOps delivery.
• Stakeholder Management: Translate complex, highly technical M365 concepts into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders and senior leadership.

What We Are Looking For

Core Experience:

• Regulated Environments: Extensive hands-on M365 engineering and support experience within a large-scale or regulated organisation.
• Deep M365 Expertise: Expert-level knowledge of SharePoint Online, Teams, Exchange Online, and OneDrive.
• Power Platform & Governance: Strong background in Power Platform design, governance, and acting as a technical authority.
• Security & Compliance: Robust understanding of M365 security frameworks, including Conditional Access, DLP, sensitivity labels, retention, and eDiscovery.
• Automation & Delivery: Proficiency with PowerShell automation alongside practical experience in Agile/DevOps environments.

Desirable Attributes:

• Experience with Microsoft Purview, Insider Risk, and Advanced Compliance.
• Exposure to AI tools and Copilot for M365.
• Experience handling Line of Business (LoB) integrations.
• Relevant Microsoft Certifications (e.g., MS-102, MS-600, SC-300, PL-400).

How to Apply

If you have the required SC clearance and the technical leadership experience to drive this enterprise M365 platform forward, we want to hear from you.

Please submit your CV directly to the Norton Blake contract recruitment team for immediate consideration.