Developer (M365)

Salary: Career Band 7-9, £31,548 – £47,712 dependent on experience

Location: Agile, Forth Banks Police Station and homeworking

Hours/Contract: 37 hours per week, 12 month fixed term / secondment contract

Working for #TeamNP

Our purpose at Team NP is simple: to keep people safe and to fight crime. But it takes more than officers alone to do the job – and that’s where our 2,000-strong team of police staff and 200 volunteers come in. As one of the largest police forces in England we have a huge variety of departments and specialisms offering you endless opportunities. From mentoring and coaching schemes and online soft skills courses to leadership development programmes; we’ll give you the support, training and time to carve out the career you always wanted.

As one of the top 50 UK inclusive employers and a disability confident employer, we promote a culture of respect in the workplace so everyone can feel seen, heard and valued. Whether you’re a member of staff or a volunteer, you can also expect first-rate support to manage your health and wellbeing. With year-round events, a 24/7 welfare support hotline and a leading approach to neurodiversity, our initiatives enable you to be at your best. Above all else, here at Team NP, we can offer you a career that is so much more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something that really matters.

Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Digital Policing Department as a Microsoft 365 Developer.

You will provide development capability relative to front and back-end solutions including integration, application and mobile platform components that will enable you to play a key role in the continual development of all in-house and partner developed Microsoft365-based software products and services enabling successful outcomes against strategic priorities and objectives. You will have some experience of developing against, or working with enterprise grade software solutions, ideally through continual development methodologies.

Working collaboratively as an integral part of a supportive agile development team, you will be driven by success and will have ambition to enable your own development. You will be coached by the Senior Microsoft 365 developer and peers within the team to help you develop the essential skills and competencies required to allow you to excel in this field.

What you’ll do

• You will be part of a team that designs, develops and implements new Force systems; and develops and drives forward new enhancements to existing systems to drive efficiencies and effect improvements.
• You will provide a pivotal resource against the continual development of business, legislative, political and wider criminal justice driven changes assisting to achieve overall Force strategic objectives.
• Work with guidance to ensure new and ongoing development across the integration and application landscapes meets agreed timescales and quality measures.
• You will collaborate, engage and build positive relationships with customers, clients, stakeholders and partners to understand their needs, priorities and how technology can support the realisation of these needs.
• Provide support to the Senior Microsoft 365 developer to impact assess vendor roadmap changes and establish the relevant work packages to mitigate any associated risks.

What you’ll bring

• You will have knowledge and expertise of developing with the Microsoft Power Platform, utilising Logic Apps, Power Apps, Power Automate and Power BI to provide integrated line of Business applications.
• You should have a working understanding and experience of On-Premise and cloud hosted Window servers and serverless components across the Microsoft Azure Service Fabric.
• You should have an understanding of differing enterprise data structures including SharePointOnline, Microsoft SQL and Microsoft Dataverse.
• You will have proven analytical and problem-solving abilities and being able to translate customer requirements into work packages would be desirable.
• You will show a drive and ambition for continuous development with a strong customer service ethos.

We know it’s important for you to feel that you’re not only part of a great team, but part of a community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, and their talents are fully utilised. Appointments are based on merit alone.

What we offer

• 26 days’ leave (increasing to 30 days for 5 years+ service) plus 8 bank holidays
• NHS Fleet Solutions Car Lease Scheme
• Enhanced maternity, shared parental and adoption leave
• Flexi time – allowing you to fit your working hours around your individual needs
• Flexible working (we are happy to discuss options such as compressed hours)
• Agile working – option to work from home, your team zone, and spaces across the force
• Fantastic market-leading public sector pension scheme with up to 16% employer contribution
• Corporate travel schemes – local rail, bus services and metro discounts
• Access to private healthcare and eye test vouchers
• Discounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Tickets
• We’ve invested in extensive paid sick leave, trained mental health first aiders on-site, an employee advice service for the times you need that additional support.
• Access to gyms in some stations
• Sports & Social Club – join our thriving sports scene at Team NP and enjoy further exclusive discounts on days out and travel
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to volunteer in local community

Just so you know Candidates with priority status will be given precedence for this role over other applicants. Our application form will help us understand how your work, education and life experience has prepared you for the role of a Microsoft 365 Developer with #TeamNP. To help support your application research what makes us tick here at Northumbria, the role you’re applying for and the values and behaviours that contribute.

The recruitment process will consist of the initial application form followed by ‘a face to face interview /a presentation / an exercise’ (ideally provide a timescale of when these will take place)

Just so you know, you can save your application and come back to it any time prior to the closing date on the advert. We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum, with whom we collaborate with to improve the lives of disabled employees. We are also a Disability Confident Employer, therefore if you demonstrate that you meet the minimum criteria for this role as stated in the advert, we will progress your application and offer you an interview. If you tell us that you have a disability, we can make adjustments to support you through the recruitment process (for example we can arrange extra time for tests or provide a sign language interpreter).

You can get in touch with us via careers@northumbria.police.uk for any support regarding the application process. Please provide us with plenty of notice so we can ensure your visit goes smoothly.

Use of AI in Applications: At Northumbria Police, we embrace innovative technologies to enhance our recruitment process. We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While AI can be a valuable resource, we encourage applicants to ensure their submissions accurately reflect their personal qualifications, experiences, and skills. Our selection process includes thorough evaluations to verify the authenticity and suitability of all applications. We value genuine and thoughtful responses that showcase your unique strengths and perspectives.

If your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a Recruitment Vetting (RV) form, therefore you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 3 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information, and references.

Terms of appointment

This is a fixed term / secondment role subject to a six-month probationary period. If you are successful in your application, you will have a 6-month probation period with us where you will be unable to apply for any other post advertised internally or externally. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.