M365 Developer

Job summary

From healthcare to artificial intelligence, energy to national security, we provide legal advice to government departments on nation-changing subjects.

At Government Legal Department we have a vital, single-minded purpose: to help the Government govern well within the rule of law. This is complemented by our exciting vision to be an outstanding legal organisation, committed to the highest standards of service and professionalism and a brilliant place to work where we can all thrive and fulfil our potential.

Our work touches almost every aspect of public life. We are the largest provider of legal services across government, working on high profile matters.

Our respected professionals are involved in everything from regulation and litigation to advice on drafting legislation. They provide expertise to the full range of government departments. We are at the heart of delivering the government’s priorities and our success depends on our people.

GLD is a non-ministerial government department headed by the Treasury Solicitor, our Permanent Secretary, and employs nearly 4000 people, including nearly 3000 legal professionals. We have offices nationwide, in Bristol, Leeds, inner and outer London and Manchester. Our lawyers can also be located within other departments and overseas.

GLD also depends on a range of cross-functional professionals to provide our corporate services. There are nearly 1000 colleagues playing an essential part in helping GLD to achieve its purpose and truly deliver much more than law.

This is an exciting time to join GLD, with cutting edge legal work on global issues and a transformation agenda which is ensuring the Department exemplifies the Modern Civil Service.

To find out more about what we do you can view our introductory film. On our website you can hear from team members, find out how to apply and learn about the benefits of working for GLD. You can also read more about the future vision for GLD in our GLD Strategy 2024 – 2027.

Job description

The Digital, Data and Cyber Division is transforming the way GLD works through modern and secure digital services.

We are building an ever expanding and modern digital workplace that empowers our people, strengthens collaboration and enables the organisation to operate efficiently, securely and sustainably.

Through agile delivery and user-centred approaches, we design and deliver products and services in partnership with the people who use them, ensuring solutions meet real needs and deliver lasting value.

As part of the wider Government Digital and Data profession, we play a key role in transforming how government operates, enabling better outcomes for colleagues, stakeholders and the public we serve.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping GLD’s digital workplace and how colleagues use technology every day.

As a Microsoft 365 Developer, you’ll design and deliver modern, user-focused solutions across Microsoft 365 and the Power Platform. From enhancing our SharePoint Online intranet and developing innovative Power Platform applications to automating processes and strengthening Power Platform governance through the Centre of Excellence (CoE) Toolkit, you’ll turn business needs into practical digital solutions.

Working across the full solution lifecycle, you’ll combine technical expertise with creative problem-solving to deliver secure, scalable and accessible services that make a real difference to colleagues across GLD.

You’ll join a multidisciplinary environment where you’ll have the opportunity to solve interesting problems, improve the way people work and help shape the future of GLD’s digital services.

What you’ll be doing

• Develop and enhance SharePoint Online sites, intranets, document management solutions and build SPFx webparts.
• Design, develop and maintain digital solutions across Microsoft 365 and the Power Platform that meet business and user needs.
• Build Power Apps and automated solutions that improve processes and the experience of colleagues.
• Support the governance, monitoring and adoption of the Power Platform, helping ensure solutions are secure, sustainable and well managed.
• Maintain, troubleshoot and enhance existing solutions to support reliable performance and continuous improvement.

How you’ll do it

• Design, develop and maintain Canvas and Model Driver Apps
• Develop custom SharePoint Framework (SPFx) web parts and extensions where more tailored functionality is required.
• Use PnP PowerShell to automate administration, deployment and governance activities.
• Use the Centre of Excellence (CoE) Toolkit to support effective Power Platform governance, monitoring and adoption.
• Work across the full solution lifecycle, following Microsoft 365 security, governance and accessibility standards.
• Work with business stakeholders, business analysts and technical colleagues to understand needs and translate them into effective digital solutions.
• Contribute to agile ceremonies, technical documentation and continuous improvement, sharing ideas and helping the team develop better ways of working.

Person specification

Behaviours

As part of the selection process, we’ll assess you against the Success Profile behaviours listed below. You’ll need to demonstrate each behaviour at the application stage, interview stage, or both. You can find guidance on Success Profiles to help you understand what we’ll be looking for.

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:​

• Changing and improving​

Key Skills and Experience ​

Essential – Candidates must demonstrate the following key skills at interview and application:

• Proven experience developing and supporting solutions using Microsoft Power Platform and SharePoint Online, including modern intranet and collaboration solutions.
• Knowledge of SharePoint Framework (SPFx), React and TypeScript, with experience using PnP PowerShell for automation and administration.
• Experience of Power Platform governance, including the Centre of Excellence (CoE) Toolkit, environment management, DLP policies, solution deployment and application lifecycle management (ALM).
• Experience supporting, troubleshooting and continually improving live digital services.
• Understanding of Microsoft 365 security, governance, accessibility (WCAG) and inclusive design principles.
• Experience working in agile delivery teams, with strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Technical Professional Skills

We’ll be assessing your experience and specialist technical skills against the following skills defined in the Software developer - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework role.

Essential – Candidates must demonstrate the following key skills at interview and application:

• Development process optimisation
• Information security
• Programming and building (software engineering)
• Prototyping
• Service support
• System design
• Systems integration
• User focus

Security Clearance Level

All GLD employees must successfully obtain Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance before starting employment. In addition to BPSS all colleagues based in our London offices must hold Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) clearance. If London based, you can start your position pending this clearance level, however your continued appointment will be conditional upon obtaining and maintaining CTC clearance.

This role requires Security Check (SC) clearance. You may start employment once BPSS clearance has been completed and while your SC clearance application is being processed; however, obtaining and maintaining SC clearance is a condition of employment. If you are unable to obtain or maintain SC clearance, you may not be able to remain in the role you have been appointed to and this may lead to the termination of your contract or offer of employment.

Current SC clearance requirements typically include a 5-year verifiable UK residency history, with no more than 6 months spent outside the UK in the preceding 12 months. You will be asked to confirm whether you believe you meet these requirements as part of your application. This information will not be used as part of the assessment process.

As security vetting requirements are determined by the relevant vetting authority and may change over time, applicants are encouraged to review the latest UK Security Vetting guidance before applying via United Kingdom Security Vetting: Applicant Guidance.

Sponsorship and Visa Information

Visa sponsorship will not be given to candidates except where they are existing civil servants employed by GLD who meet the Home Office/UKVI requirements for sponsorship. If you are an existing civil servant employed by GLD who requires sponsorship, you should confirm your eligibility for sponsorship for this role before applying. Individuals should seek Home Office guidance on how a new position within the organisation may affect their sponsorship eligibility.

Candidates with Limited Leave to Remain may apply but must have at least 12 months remaining on an existing visa which permits them to work for GLD when employment begins. Candidates must ensure that their current visa covers the full period of employment or that they are eligible under a non-sponsored immigration route that allows them to remain employed by GLD for the duration of the role.

Applicants are expected to hold an existing visa with at least 12 months remaining when they start work with GLD. The share code provided for pre-employment checks must relate to the visa that permits the applicant to work for at least 12 months in the role applied for. Outstanding visa applications cannot be taken into account during the recruitment process.

It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the right to work in the UK and hold an appropriate visa or use an alternative immigration route covering the full period of your employment. GLD will not be able to sponsor this role when your current visa arrangements expire, and you will not be able to continue your employment with GLD through sponsorship. Please allow three months for the onboarding process from the point of offer.

Candidates with Indefinite Leave to Remain may apply.

You will be asked to confirm your immigration status and visa type as part of the application process. If you do not meet these requirements, your application will be fail the eligibility pre-sift for this vacancy and your application for this role will rejected.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Changing and Improving

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Technical professional skills

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £47,850, Government Legal Department contributes £13,862 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Benefits of working for the Civil Service

Whatever your role, we’re committed to supporting your career, learning and development. You’ll have opportunities to build your skills, develop your career within GLD and explore opportunities across the wider Civil Service.

As a Civil Service employee, you’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

Professional Development

Grow your skills and build your career in digital, data and cyber

Joining GLD’s Digital, Data and Cyber Directorate means becoming part of the wider Government Digital and Data profession, with opportunities to:

• Develop your skills against the relevant Government Digital and Data role and capability standards
• Follow a clear professional pathway and build the skills needed for career progression
• Access role-specific technical learning, professional qualifications and practical development
• Learn through challenging projects, new technologies and multidisciplinary team working
• Connect with professional networks and communities of practice across government
• Benefit from coaching, mentoring, peer support and knowledge-sharing

Find out more at Government Digital and Data profession , Civil Service Careers

Talent and Career Development at GLD

There are opportunities throughout the year to develop your skills, experience and career, including:

• Senior Leaders and Future Leaders Schemes: accelerated development opportunities across the Civil Service.
• Beyond Boundaries: a cross-government development programme supporting the development of knowledge, skills and professional networks.
• Mentoring and coaching: opportunities to learn from others, share knowledge and develop skills and capability.
• Apprenticeships: a range of apprenticeship opportunities across professions, supporting development and career progression.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

To apply for this post you need to complete the following application on Civil Service Jobs. The deadline for this application is Monday 9th November 2026 at12:00 Midday. You can search for the job using the reference number below.

To apply for this role please complete the following steps.

Application

In your application you will be assessed on the following:

• A CVsetting out your employment history, previous skills and experience. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years, as part of the application form. The CV will be used to assess key skills and experienceas set out in the Person Specification.
• Please provide a personal statement of no more than 500 words demonstrating how you meet the Essential Criteria for Key Skills and Experience and Technical Professional Skillsset out in the person specification.

CV Guidance for candidates ​

Please find the following guidance on how to populate the three sections of the CV when completing the online application: You will be asked to provide your, employment history, previous skills and experience​

For Employment History – please add your employment history, you can set out the roles you have completed in the past with start to end dates. ​

For Previous Skills and Experience - please add your experience, skills, achievements, key responsibilities, and any transferable skills you can bring to this role.​

Application Errors

Please take extra care to tick the correct boxes in the eligibility sections of your application form. We understand mistakes sometimes happen but if you contact us later than two working days (Monday-Friday) before the vacancy closes, we will not be able to reopen your application for you. If you do make a mistake with your eligibility form, please contact us via: activecampaigns@governmentlegal.gov.uk . In the subject line of the email please state the vacancy name and reference number as well as the closing date.

Eligibility Pre-Sift

There are essential eligibility requirements for this role. As part of the application process you will be asked to confirm you meet the full criteria. To be eligible for this role, you must confirm the following:

• If you are a UK national or if you have been granted indefinite leave to remain
• If you have limited leave to remain in the UK and are currently a visa holder.
• If you currently hold a visa you will be asked to confirm the visa type, expiry date and the current sponsor for a skilled worker visa, if applicable.

If you do not meet the above requirements your application will not progress and you will be rejected during the pre-sift, as your application will not have passed the eligibility requirements.

Selection Process​

After the closing date, the appointing panel shall assess candidates’ suitability for the role based on evidence provided in their application against the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Staged sift

If a high number of applications are received, a two-stage sift may be used.

Stage 1: Applications will initially be assessed against CVonly.

Applications that meet the required standard for CVwill progress to Stage 2. Applications that do not meet the required standard will not progress further.

Stage 2: Applications progressing to this stage will then be assessed against Personal statement.

Applications must meet the required standard at this stage to progress further in the selection process.

Longlisting​

If a high number of applications meet the required standard at sift, a longlist may be used. This means some applications that meet the minimum pass mark but are not initially selected for interview may be placed on hold. If vacancies remain following the initial interviews, applications on the longlist may then be considered for interview.​

Stage 1 Interview – Technical professional skills assessment​

If you successfully pass the sift you will be invited to an online assessment with the panel. You will be asked questions designed to assess the technical professional skills outlined in the person specification.​

Candidates who meet the required standard will progress to the second-stage interview. If you do not meet the required standard for this interview you will not be invited to take part in the second stage interview​.

Stage 2 Interview​

If invited to the second stage interview, you will be assessed against the criteria set out in the Person Specification, alongside scenario-based exercises and questions:​

• Behaviour: Changing and improving​
• Key skills and experience​
• Technical professional skills​

Interview format​

The interview will take place online.​

Offer and Reserve Lists​

Interview outcomes will be communicated through Civil Service Jobs, with expected timings set out in the campaign timeline. Feedback will only be available following an interview.​

Appointments will be made in order of merit. Those who meet the required standard but are not offered a role may be placed on a reserve list and considered for suitable GLD vacancies at the same or a lower grade.​

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Muhammad Qasim
• Email : Muhammad.Qasim@governmentlegal.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : activecampaigns@governmentlegal.gov.uk

Further information

This campaign is run in accordance with the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. You have the right to complain if you feel there has been a breach of the Recruitment Principles. If you feel that your application hasn’t been treated in accordance with these Principles and wish to make a complaint, please contact recruitment_feedback@governmentlegal.gov.uk in the first instance. Please title your email as follows: Job Reference Number – Job Title – Recruitment Complaint. Complaints must be submitted in writing within 30 days of the incident or the decision which has caused the complaint. To fully engage with the issues raised GLD require that you submit evidence of your complaint.

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