Platform Engineer
Experis • Manchester, Greater Manchester • Posted July 17, 2026
Position Overview
Role Title: Platform Engineer
Location: Manchester, 5 days onsite
Duration: 6 months contract
Rate: £480 - £520
CONTRACTOR MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR BPSS
MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA
Role Description:
We are seeking a skilled SharePoint SME / 3rd Line Technical Specialist to support and evolve our SharePoint estate across on-premises and Microsoft 365 platforms. This is a hands-on role requiring strong expertise in SharePoint upgrades, administration, and development.
Key Responsibilities
Platform Operations & Support
Manage SharePoint farm servers, web applications, service applications, content databases, and supporting infrastructure.
Administer Search Service Applications, Managed Metadata, User Profile Services, Distributed Cache, and related components.
Act as 3rd line escalation for complex SharePoint issues
Lead SharePoint 2019 to Subscription Edition (SE) upgrades
Manage and support SharePoint Online (M365)
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Location: Manchester, 5 days onsite
Duration: 6 months contract
Rate: £480 - £520
CONTRACTOR MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR BPSS
MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA
Role Description:
We are seeking a skilled SharePoint SME / 3rd Line Technical Specialist to support and evolve our SharePoint estate across on-premises and Microsoft 365 platforms. This is a hands-on role requiring strong expertise in SharePoint upgrades, administration, and development.
Key Responsibilities
Platform Operations & Support
Manage SharePoint farm servers, web applications, service applications, content databases, and supporting infrastructure.
Administer Search Service Applications, Managed Metadata, User Profile Services, Distributed Cache, and related components.
Act as 3rd line escalation for complex SharePoint issues
Lead SharePoint 2019 to Subscription Edition (SE) upgrades
Manage and support SharePoint Online (M365)
...