Data Protection and Information Governance Officer

Rushcliffe Homes Limited; Nottingham; Presencial; GBP 52 000 - 60 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Free car parking

Training & development

Local Government pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Rushcliffe Rewards and Discounts

Salary sacrifice schemes (Tusker, Cycl

Resumo da oferta

Rushcliffe Borough Council is seeking a proactive Data Protection and Information Governance Officer to manage compliance with UK GDPR and related legislation. The role involves ensuring data is handled lawfully, securely and with confidence, and supporting information governance across the council and future LGR data migration.

You will work with colleagues to translate complex legal requirements into practical policies, provide advice to non-specialists, manage information rights work

Qualificações

• A good working knowledge of UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and wider information governance principles.
• Experience supporting information rights work (SAR/FOI/EIR) and working to tight statutory deadlines.
• Confidence interpreting legislation and giving practical, proportionate advice to non‑specialists.
• Strong written skills, judgement and attention to detail — especially when dealing with sensitive or confidential matters.
• The ability to balance competing priorities, build relationships across services, and work constructively with colleagues across the organisation.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure the Council’s compliance with UK GDPR and related legislation, strengthen information governance, and drive a culture of data protection.
• Coordinate, validate and prepare data across systems for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) data migration/integration.
• Communicate clearly and pragmatically, providing practical advice to non-specialists.
• Support information governance work and maintain robust procedures and systems for handling information daily.

Conhecimentos

UK GDPR knowledge

Information governance

Policy interpretation

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• Data Protection and Information Governance Officer (1)

Data Protection and Information Governance Officer

Closing Date : Sunday 8th November 2026 Midnight

Interviews will take place week commencing 30 th November 2026

Full-time 37 hours per weekPermanent contract

Help us protect what matters — people’s data, public trust, and the Council’s reputation.

We are looking for proactive and knowledgeable data protection officer to help us manage our information safely, lawfully and confidently ensuring we meet our statutory obligations under data protection and information governance legislation. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the Council meets its legal and regulatory obligations relating to data protection and information governance. If successful, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the Council’s compliance with UK GDPR and related legislation, strengthen information governance, and working with colleagues and stakeholders across the Council to help drive and promote a culture which values and protects information ensuring there is procedure and systems in place to ensure we do the right thing with information every day.

You will also play an important part in supporting information governance work linked to Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), helping coordinate, validate and prepare data across systems for migration and integration.

We’re looking for someone who combines sound technical expert knowledge with the ability to communicate clearly and pragmatically.

You’ll bring:

A good working knowledge of UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and wider information governance principles

Experience supporting information rights work (SAR/FOI/EIR) and working to tight statutory deadlines

Confidence interpreting legislation and giving practical, proportionate advice to non‑specialists

Strong written skills, judgement and attention to detail — especially when dealing with sensitive or confidential matters

The ability to balance competing priorities, build relationships across services, and work constructively with colleagues across the organisation.

About the Council

Rushcliffe Borough Council provides high-quality services to more than 119,000 residents in a Borough made up of vibrant towns and stunning villages. It is a forward-looking, innovative Council which is keen to make the most of its assets.

For the right candidate, our package includes:

• Free car parking at our purpose-built offices
• Excellent training and personal development opportunities
• Reduced membership of the onsite leisure centre
• Local Government pension scheme
• Generous annual leave package
• Employee Assistance Programme and Rushcliffe Rewards and Discounts platform
• Various salary sacrifice scheme such as Tusker and Cycle to Work

Rushcliffe Borough Council supports flexible and part-time working in line with the needs of the public that we serve, and the business needs of the Council. We believe that embracing flexibility is a smart way of working and ensures we can find and support the mix of talent and experience we need.

This is a great opportunity to further your career with a high performing forward looking Authority with training to support your CPD and personal development

If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Charlotte Caven-Atack, Assistant Director for Corporate Services on 0115 914 8278.