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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Application Support and Development Engineer - **Company:** Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman - **Location:** Manchester, UK - **Salary:** £49,325.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Databases, Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Software, Open Data Protocol, Windows PowerShell, Power BI, Microsoft SharePoint, Transact-SQL, Extensible Markup Language (XML), ReactJS, Powerapps - **Published:** August 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5ffcb80639a920a0 ## About the Role * extensive experience of Microsoft technologies, M365 suite, Power Platform, Power Apps, Azure, SharePoint online. Desirable - knowledge of SQL Server and Power BI * good Knowledge of program languages and frameworks, such as React, JavaScript TSQL, XML, HTML, PowerShell and OData * worked in an ITIL aligned ICT team, or knowledge of ITIL / Service Management * the ability to manage own workload prioritising where necessary. We recognise the value of lived experience. If you have experience of complaining about any public body, we strongly encourage you to apply. ## Description As Application Support and Development Engineer, you will be looking after PHSO's key applications and databases, mainly built on Microsoft technologies like Power Platform, SharePoint, Teams, and Dynamics 365. You'll help improve and support these systems, develop new tools, and make sure everything runs smoothly. You'll split your time between improving services, building new solutions, supporting users, and helping deliver projects. Working closely with teams across the organisation, you will understand what is needed and create systems that support efficiency. You'll also be responsible for keeping systems secure, up to date, and well-documented. Sometimes, you may need to work outside normal hours to support upgrades or maintenance. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving problems, working with others, and making technology work better for everyone., You will answer four scored questions at application stage. We use these to shortlist and longlist, so your answers matter. * choose real examples (from professional settings) * focus on what you did, not what "we" did as a group * explain your thinking: what you looked at, what you decided, and why * keep it clear and specific, avoid generic statements Please do not use AI to write your answers. We need to assess your skills, and applications may be rejected if answers appear AI-generated. If your examples are very short, mostly opinion-based, or don't describe a specific situation and outcome, you are unlikely to score well. Inclusion & Wellbeing Equality, diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing are vital to the way we work and our culture. We want our colleagues feel included, valued, and supported at work. It is essential that we are representative and accessible for the people who work here and those who use our service. Actions we take to embed this include: * an anonymised shortlisting process to make sure it is fair and unbiased * monitoring the demographic trends in our workforce and making measured, sustained efforts to improve our diversity at all levels * providing wellbeing support and opportunities for personal and professional development for all colleagues * creating spaces for connection and engagement through our employee network groups and social clubs * part of the disability confident scheme * providing reasonable adjustments * engaging in regular inclusion learning to enhance the cultural competency of our organisation. ## Related Videos - [The Resilience of the World Wide Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1281-the-resilience-of-the-world-wide-web) - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [Hosting a modern justice system](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/332-hosting-a-modern-justice-system) - [NoLoJS - Avoiding JavaScript Cruft with HTML and CSS - Aaron T. 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