Modern Workplace & Intelligent Resource Engineer

Posting date:	16 January 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	Competitive
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	15 February 2026
Location:	Salford, M275DA
Company:	inploi
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	75779221

Summary

About us

Digital, Data and Technology Team, or DDaT as it's also known is led by Steven Fry, Director of Digital and Customer Services - Steve has been voted one of the top 100 Chief Information Officers (CIO) within the UK. The DDaT function has won numerous awards over the past five years, including Digital Leaders 'Digital Council Of the Year' and 'Overall Digital Leaders 100 Winners' in 2019 and 2023. We have also won awards for having the 'Best Digital Pandemic Response in the UK' and more recently the 'Best Digital Public Service Innovation Of The Year'.

Our team enables and supports all parts of the council as well as partner organisations. We also work regionally with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and nationally with the Local Government Association (LGA) and other central government bodies.

We leverage the power of digital and data to make the council more efficient and sustainable, with less duplication and waste. We are at the forefront of integrating digital processes and systems empowering all our staff with access, knowledge and opportunity, no matter where they work.

DDaT's portfolio ranges from data analysis and insight to monitoring cyber security and protecting our digital assets, and from leading the development of software and modernisation to providing project management expertise, all whilst ensuring digital inclusion is at the forefront.

We also do a lot more that is unseen by our customers. We make sure the city has digital connectivity, your devices work seamlessly and we enable our remote working methodology to align with MyWork principles.

About the Role

Salford is investing in a digitally confident, AIaugmented workforce and we’re hiring a Modern Workplace Engineer to help make that a reality. You’ll play an important role in supporting and enhancing our Microsoft 365 environment, helping colleagues work securely, collaboratively and efficiently across Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Power Platform, Viva and Copilot.

You’ll be responsible for daytoday M365 configuration, maintenance and support, helping to implement bestpractice standards and ensuring our tools remain stable, secure and optimised. You’ll also contribute to organisationwide upskilling by providing guidance, delivering handson support, and helping teams get the most out of M365 tools in their daytoday work.

About you

We’re looking for someone with strong technical knowledge of Microsoft 365 and the Power Platform, great problemsolving skills, and a passion for helping people work smarter. You’ll support the delivery of responsible AI and automation solutions, play a key part in developing new digital capabilities, and contribute to service improvements through clear metrics and performance measures.

Want to know more about Salford?
As an authority we are dedicated to improving the lives of our residents, and as an employer we are passionate about helping individuals to thrive in their work. We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture and are proud of our professional accreditations which champion this.

Find out about our city as a place to live, work & grow, and learn more about the amazing work we are doing. You’ll also find out about the wealth of benefits we have to offer you here!

Continuous Service commitment
New employees can keep their service related benefits when moving between a whole host of public sector organisations within Greater Manchester, which include: Councils, NHS, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue, Transport for Greater Manchester, as well as many others under this scheme. Find out if this applies to you here.

Guaranteed Assessment Schemes
We have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel by way of a Guaranteed Assessment Scheme. Our application forms ask you to indicate if you meet any of the criteria within this scheme, and so to find out more and if you qualify please click here.

Privacy Statement and Data Protection

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