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Workplace Technology Engineer

CALA Group

Job Location:

Edinburgh - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 11 June 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 18 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: Edinburgh Office / Hybrid (2 days)
Reports To: Service Delivery Manager; Technology
Job Type: Full-Time

There may be an element of travel required to visit (local) regional offices to support users and resolve issues therefore a driving licence is an essential requirement.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Workplace Technology Engineer to support maintain and incrementally enhance our Microsoft 365 digital workplace. This role sits at the administrationled end of the spectrum with a strong focus on secure configuration operational reliability and user enablement complemented by light Power Platform development and early adoption of Microsoft Copilot capabilities.

This is not a pure development role. It is ideal for someone who enjoys being the handson owner of the M365 environment has a good understanding of Power Apps and automation and is keen to grow their skills in Copilot and AIassisted workplace tooling.

Key Responsibilities:

Microsoft 365 administration (core focus)

Administer and support the Microsoft 365 tenant including:
- Exchange Online
- Microsoft Teams
- SharePoint Online
- OneDrive for Business

Entra ID (Azure AD)
Endpoint and Intune management
- Configure and maintain collaboration sharing retention and security settings in line with governance standards
- Manage user access licensing group configuration and role assignments
- Monitor service health handle incidents and coordinate vendor escalation where required
- Plan and implement configuration changes arising from Microsoft roadmap updates

Power Platform light build & support

Support and maintain existing Power Apps and Power Automate flows
- Build simple to moderately complex Power Apps (typically forms approvals and workflowdriven apps)
- Assist with Dataverse or SharePointbased data models (not complex data engineering)
Apply basic Power Platform governance controls (environments permissions DLP policies)
- Work with business teams to translate simple requirements into lowcode solutions
Copilot & modern workplace enablement
- Assist with Microsoft 365 Copilot readiness including:
  - permissions and access hygiene
  - data exposure awareness
  - configuration checks
- Support early use cases for Copilot Studio / Copilot Agents under guidance
- Help create guidance controls and documentation to support safe and effective Copilot usage
Act as a technical point of contact for questions relating to Copilot in the digital workplace

User enablement & continuous improvement

Provide 2nd/3rdline support for M365 workplace tools
Collaborate with service desk and business teams to resolve recurring issues
Produce clear technical documentation and user guidance
Contribute ideas to improve productivity standardisation and user experience across M365

About You

Handson experience administering Microsoft 365 in a production environment
Practical knowledge of Teams SharePoint Online Exchange Online and Entra ID
Experience building or supporting Power Apps and Power Automate solutions
Understanding of basic Power Platform governance concepts

Comfortable working in an operational businessfacing role
Clear communication skills and a structured methodical working style

Desirable (not mandatory)

Exposure to Microsoft 365 Copilot and/or Copilot Studio
Familiarity with Dataverse
Experience working in a hybrid Microsoft environment (cloud onprem)
Awareness of information security data protection and access control principles
Relevant Microsoft certifications (e.g. MS900 PL900 or similar)

What this role is not

To be explicit this role is:
- Not a fulltime developer position
- Not a Power Platform architect role
- Not a helpdesk / firstline support role
It is a handson trusted workplace engineer role with scope to grow into deeper Power Platform or Copilot work over time.

We recognise that a diverse team makes us a stronger and more successful company. We value different ideas and perspectives as it helps improve our decision-making products and services. And were striving to create an inclusive work environment in which everyone can feel comfortable as themselves uniquely contribute and do their best work. If we need to adjust anything in our recruitment process to support you please contact emailprotected

About Us

The Cala Group is a major UK housebuilder and leading provider of desirable new homes across Scotland the South of England & Midlands. Driven by a mission to create vibrant and sustainable new communities our homes are characterised by exceptional design and sector-leading build quality and we have a passion for providing our customers with a great home buying experience. This is an exciting time to be at Cala. Our approach to sustainability and technology is undergoing a dramatic transformation and were aiming to create an industry-leading experience for both our staff and customers. At Cala you can expect to be part of an environment which allows you to do meaningful work while offering opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to be the favoured employer in our industry and beyond. We encourage applications from those who want to be part of a culture where they can thrive feel a sense of belonging and be comfortable being themselves at work.

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