M365 Developer

About the Government Legal Department

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 fulfill 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 3000 people, including over 2600 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-government professionals to provide our corporate services. These play 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 here and visit the GLD’s microsite. You can also read more about the future vision for GLD in our GLD Strategy 2024 – 2027.

About the Digital, Data and Cyber Team

The Digital, Data and Cyber Team is transforming the way GLD works through modern technology, data and digital services.

We are building a 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

As a Microsoft 365 Developer, you will design, develop and support digital solutions across Microsoft 365 and Power Platform. You'll deliver and enhance SharePoint Online intranet solutions, build Power Platform applications and automation, and support the organisation's Power Platform governance strategy through the implementation and management of the Centre of Excellence (CoE) Toolkit. Working across the full solution lifecycle, you'll help deliver secure, scalable and user-focused services that align with Microsoft 365 security, governance and accessibility standards.

You'll be a proactive developer who enjoys solving business problems through technology in a multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape GLD's digital services by delivering modern Microsoft 365 and Power Platform solutions that improve collaboration, processes and the overall user experience of colleagues across the organisation.

Key responsibilities:

• Design, develop and maintain solutions using Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft 365 technologies.
• Develop and support SharePoint Online sites, intranets and document management solutions.
• Build Power Apps to meet business needs.
• Design and maintain Dataverse data models, business rules and security roles.
• Build custom SharePoint Framework (SPFx) web parts and extensions where
• Use PnP PowerShell to automate administration, deployment and governance activities.
• Support Power Platform governance, monitoring and adoption using the Centre of Excellence (CoE) Toolkit.
• Troubleshoot, support and enhance existing solutions, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, business analysts and technical teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Contribute to agile ceremonies, documentation and continuous improvement initiatives.

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)

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

The Recruitment Process

Application

To apply for this post you will need to complete the online application on Civil Service Jobs, searching the reference below. The deadline for this application is Wednesday, 9th September 2026 at 12:00 Midday.

In your application you will be assessed on the following:

• A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities, experience and achievements. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years, as part of the online application form. The CV will be used to assess Key Skills and Experience as set out in the Person Specification slide
• A personal statement of no more than 1,000 words, including practical examples, demonstrating how your technical professional skills meet the requirements of the role, as set out in the person specification.

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 behaviours and experience outlined in the person specification.

Please note, if a high number of applications are received, we will sift using the CV alone. Candidates should therefore ensure that their CV provides clear evidence of the skills, experience and behaviours required for the role.

In the eventuality that there are a high number of applicants successful at sift, GLD may operate a longlist, whereby applicants who have been shortlisted and met the minimum pass mark but are not selected for interview will have their application placed on hold. After the initial interview round candidates on the longlist may be offered an interview, should there still be posts available.

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 Use the subject line to insert appropriate wording for example – ‘Please re-open my application – 477231 & vacancy closing date Wednesday, 9th September 2026’.

Staged Sift

If there are a large number of applications the panel will conduct a staged sift. The initial sift will be on CV alone. Candidates assessed as demonstrating the required experience in their CV will progress to the second stage of the two-stage sift where their personal statement will be assessed.

Candidates assessed as not demonstrating the required experience in their CV will not progress to have their personal statement assessed; they will be deemed as unsuccessful in the first stage of the two-stage sift.

Interview

If you are invited to interview, you will be assessed on your performance in the criteria listed in the Person Specification, alongside strength-based questions. These criteria are:

• Key skills and Experience
• Technicals Professional Skills
• Behaviour: Changing and improving

Full details of the interview format will be provided to shortlisted candidates prior to interview.

The timeline later in this pack indicates the date by which decisions are expected to be made, and all shortlisted candidates will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible thereafter.

Your interview will take place online.

Offer

All candidates will be notified of the outcome as soon as possible after the interview. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview.

We appoint in strict order of merit. If you meet the minimum criteria for this position but are not successful for a post, you will be placed on the reserve list. We may contact you to see if you are interested in a post at the same, or a lower grade, in GLD should one arise.

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