SharePoint Administrator / Consultant - M365

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced SharePoint Administrator & Consultant to support, administer, and optimise enterprise SharePoint and Microsoft 365 environments. This role requires expertise across both SharePoint Online and SharePoint Server (2016, 2019 and Subscription Edition), including farm administration, governance, security, automation, migration, and hybrid environments. The successful candidate will work closely with technical teams and business stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and well-governed collaboration solutions. Key Responsibilities SharePoint Server Administration Administer, configure, maintain, and support SharePoint Server 2016, 2019 and Subscription Edition farms Manage farm topology, service applications, Central Administration, and farm-level services Perform SharePoint patching, upgrades, maintenance, and health checks Monitor platform availability, performance, and capacity Support backup, recovery, and disaster recovery activities Troubleshoot complex SharePoint farm and infrastructure issues Microsoft 365 & SharePoint Online Administer SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365 tenant services Manage sites, hub sites, permissions, metadata, and information architecture Support migration and modernisation initiatives Integrate SharePoint with Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, and other Microsoft 365 services Implement governance, lifecycle, compliance, and security controls Infrastructure, Automation & Support Configure and troubleshoot IIS and SharePoint web applications Support SharePoint-related SQL Server environments and basic performance analysis Develop administrative automation using PowerShell, PnP PowerShell, and Microsoft Graph Support hybrid SharePoint environments spanning on-premises and Microsoft 365 Produce technical documentation, operational procedures, and knowledge transfer materials Participate in incident management, problem resolution, and continuous improvement activities Essential Minimum 5 years (Senior) or 10 years (Expert) SharePoint administration experience Strong experience with: SharePoint Server 2016, 2019, and Subscription Edition SharePoint Online Microsoft 365 administration SharePoint farm administration and configuration SharePoint Central Administration SharePoint security, permissions, and governance PowerShell and PnP PowerShell scripting Microsoft Graph and SharePoint REST APIs SharePoint migration planning and delivery Information architecture and metadata management Windows Server administration IIS configuration and troubleshooting SQL Server integration and basic performance analysis Hybrid SharePoint environments Desirable SharePoint Framework (SPFx) Microsoft Entra ID administration Microsoft Purview ShareGate and SharePoint Migration Tool (SPMT) Azure DevOps and GitHub Power Platform integration Experience within large enterprise environments Technical Environment SharePoint Server 2016 / 2019 / Subscription Edition SharePoint Online Microsoft 365 Microsoft Entra ID PowerShell & PnP PowerShell Microsoft Graph SharePoint Management Shell IIS Manager SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) ULS Viewer Windows Event Viewer Git, GitHub, Azure DevOps What We're Looking For Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities. Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams. Strong understanding of security, governance, and operational best practices. Experience supporting production-critical collaboration platforms. Commitment to documentation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement. Qualifications Relevant Microsoft certifications are highly desirable, including: Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate SharePoint-related certifications Power Platform or Azure certifications Language Requirements Fluent English (written and spoken) French language skills are advantageous Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Please find out more about us at #LI-VF1 SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 130 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc, the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Please visit our website: wwwturnerandtownsendcom