Vivid Resourcing
Information Governance Officer
Location: Greater Manchester, UK
Contract: Locum
Start date: ASAP
Duration: Initial 6 months
Working pattern: Flexible, with no mandatory office attendance
Rate: Competitive, with flexibility for stronger candidates
About the role
Our client, a public sector organisation in Greater Manchester, is looking for an experienced Information Governance Officer to join its team on an initial 6-month contract. The role suits a senior candidate with strong expertise in Freedom of Information, Environmental Information Regulations and Subject Access Requests, who is ready to take ownership of a varied caseload from day one.
The organisation handles approximately 200 FOI requests and 50 Subject Access Requests each month, so the work is busy and steady. You will manage your own caseload and issue responses on behalf of the organisation, while also helping to reduce an existing backlog and improve response times.
You will be part of a small team handling requests that span multiple departments, so working collaboratively and communicating clearly with colleagues across the organisation is a core part of the job. Working arrangements are flexible, with no mandatory office attendance.
Main responsibilities
- Manage FOI, EIR and Subject Access Requests from receipt through to final response
- Apply relevant exemptions and exceptions, including conducting Public Interest Tests where required
- Undertake Internal Reviews and help to reduce an existing backlog
- Support the management of Data Protection complaints
- Manage an independent caseload and issue responses on behalf of the organisation
- Work collaboratively with a small team to manage requests across multiple departments
Requirements
Essential
- Senior-level experience in Freedom of Information, Environmental Information Regulations and Subject Access Requests
- Experience of applying exemptions and exceptions, including Public Interest Tests
- Ability to manage a busy caseload independently and work to deadlines
Desirable
- Local authority experience
The offer
- Initial 6-month contract
- Start date: ASAP
- Flexible working pattern, with no mandatory office attendance
- Competitive rate, with flexibility for stronger candidates
- Greater Manchester, UK
If you are an experienced Information Governance professional who is available for your next contract and enjoys working through a busy caseload, this role offers the autonomy to do it your way. Apply below.