Information Governance Officer

Belmont Recruitment are currently seeking an experienced Information Governance Officer to work with a Bolton-based Local Authority on a temporary basis. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week (Mon – Fri) on a hybrid basis.

Main Duties:

• Manage requests under information rights legislation in line with corporate policies, communicating with requestors and services to ensure that appropriate responses are produced within the legislative timelines and recorded effectively.


• Undertake internal reviews, where requesters have expressed dissatisfaction with the Authority’s initial response to their requests for information


• Assist with and undertake information governance projects, including IG audit


• Provide advice, guidance, and training to departments to ensure that they are compliant with statutory requirements, standards, and corporate policies for records management solutions, including retention and destruction policies


• Interpret legislation for customers and employees on information rights and compliance legislation, in order to promote good practice and transparency, including the council’s publication scheme and open data strategy


• Support the production of data protection impact assessments for new projects and initiatives, where required, so that adequate IG assurances are met


• To assist in the production of data processing and sharing agreements and schedules between the Council and third parties/partners in order to protect information in line with DPA principals


• Represent the Council as an information Governance officer on internal and external groups as and when directed


• Investigate and report on data and information security breaches and make recommendations to resolve them.

Essential Criteria:

• Previous experience in a similar role within a Local Authority


• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)


• Outstanding attention to detail


• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation

If your skills match the above role, apply with your updated CV or contact Leah at Belmont Recruitment.