Power Platform Developer

Portsmouth
8 months ago
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Job Title: Power Platform Developer

Location: Portsmouth (HM Naval Base)

Service Area: IM&T, Business Support

Hours of Work: 37 Per week

What You’ll be doing:

The Power Platform Developer role is a specialist role within the Information Management & Technology Department responsible for developing end to end digital solutions for the Team Portsmouth Infrastructure enterprise comprising MOD and KBS Maritime teams in Power Platform.

Development will mostly be Model Driven Apps, Power Automate Flows, Project for the Web, Dataverse tables and Canvas Apps. The role will also require knowledge of data flows and power query in order to integrate with other digital tools within the business and Power BI skills to support the Data analytics team where required.

You’ll also be required to deliver thought through solutions for end users not used to digital tools, provide an end-to-end service from engaging teams to find live problems to the roll-out and training of finished solutions and sustain solutions which incrementally build out our common data model for naval base infrastructure management

You’ll Have:

Developed business solutions to delivery teams using Power Platform, created and maintained canvas and model driven applications and experience of developing JavaScript web resources and other advanced model driven app customisations. Additionally, experience in FM / Asset Management / Industrial Engineering environments is desirable, along with a strong appreciation for User Experience Design.

About you:

Ideally, you’ll hold A software, IT, computer science or systems engineering degree, a PL-400 Power Platform Developer Associate Certificate and be able to apply for security clearance. With a strategi mindset, you’ll be able to champion the need for continuous improvement and transition towards a data driven, risk-based decision culture. You’ll also have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrate the ability to confidence in own ability.

You’ll get:

  • A competitive salary

  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

  • Enhanced pension scheme

  • Life assurance

  • Access to our internal benefits and discounts programme for all colleagues

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Group income protection

  • Flexible parental benefits (if applicable)

  • Access to our Internal employee assistance network, giving you the opportunity to reach the heights of success within your new position.

  • Continued professional career development

  • Kudos reward opportunities (internal achievements scheme)

  • Occupational Health & Wellbeing Services

  • 50% off entry into the Historic Dockyard

    Application process:

    Applicants are urged to apply prior to the advertising closing date of Friday 6th June 2025 with a view of interviews scheduled to commence week commencing Monday 9th June 2025. For all queries, please contact the Recruitment Team in the first instance who will advise accordingly.

    About Us:

    KBS Maritime delivers Asset Management, Facilities Management and Energy Solutions across the maritime and defence environments. With parent companies KBR and BAE Systems, the JV has the pedigree of two global organisations, but we have the ethos of a small business where our people are valued and empowered to succeed. It’s a great place to work and we bring opportunity to all our team

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