4 months with a local authority

Daily Rate: £333.93/DAY (Umbrella)

Summary

• The Senior Information Officer is pivotal in ensuring the organization adheres to high standards of information governance. This role is essential for maintaining compliance with relevant information legislation, regulatory mandates, and best practice guidelines. The successful candidate will offer expert advice on data protection, Freedom of Information (FOI), Environmental Information Regulations (EIR), and records management. They will handle complex information requests and compliance activities, collaborating with various council services to foster effective, lawful, and secure information management.
  

Responsibilities

• Offer expert guidance on Data Protection, FOI, EIR, and best practices in information governance.
  
• Assist in the creation, execution, and upkeep of information governance policies, procedures, and frameworks.
  
• Monitor adherence to information governance standards and pinpoint areas needing improvement.
  
• Aid services in establishing efficient records management and information handling procedures.
  
• Ensure organizational compliance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and related legislation.
  
• Participate in information governance audits, reviews, and assurance processes.
  
• Keep precise records of governance activities, compliance measures, and their outcomes.
  

Essential Experience

• Proven experience in information governance, data protection, compliance, or records management.
  
• Skilled in managing FOI, EIR, and Subject Access Requests (SARs).
  
• Proficient in providing advice and guidance on information governance and data protection issues.
  

Essential Qualifications

• Degree-level education or equivalent relevant experience.
  
• Professional qualification in Information Governance, Data Protection, Compliance, Records Management, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  

Additional Information

• Payments are processed on a bi-weekly schedule.
  
• The application deadline is 31st August 2026; early applications are encouraged.