M365 Specialist / Administrator – 6 Month Contract

We are looking for an experienced M365 Specialist / Administrator to join on a 6-month contract. The focus will be on supporting MS Teams and Microsoft Co-Pilot rollouts, while ensuring these platforms are well-managed, secure, and fully embedded into day-to-day operations.

This role will suit someone who has deep hands-on experience across Microsoft 365 administration, particularly in licensing, configuration, security, and policy management. You will work alongside a project team delivering deployments but will also play a key role in ensuring the environment is stable, secure, and fit for long-term business needs.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the subject matter expert for MS Teams and Microsoft Co-Pilot

Administer licensing, configuration, governance, and compliance across M365 services

Stabilise operations and ensure secure, reliable platform performance

Partner with the project team to deliver successful rollouts and smooth user adoption

Translate business and user requirements into effective configuration and policy settings

Proactively identify opportunities to improve automation, governance, and security

Troubleshoot issues and provide timely resolution to maintain service stability

Create clear documentation, guides, and knowledge transfer materials for ongoing support

Skills & Experience

Strong, hands-on expertise administering Microsoft 365, with proven focus on Teams and Co-Pilot

Solid understanding of M365 licensing, governance, compliance, and cybersecurity

Experience with other M365 services (Intune, SharePoint, Entra ID/Azure AD) is highly regarded

Scripting/automation skills (PowerShell preferred)

Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and communication skills

Ability to work across project and operational teams, balancing delivery with stability

Strong documentation and stakeholder engagement skills

Why this role?

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys both project delivery and operational ownership. You’ll be working in a collaborative environment, helping to introduce new Microsoft 365 capabilities while ensuring they are embedded securely and effectively.

Contract Details

Term: 6 months (with potential extension)

Start: ASAP

Location: Hybrid / flexible working