Data Protection & Information Governance Lead

Rushcliffe Homes Limited; Nottingham; Vor Ort; GBP 52.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Free car parking

Training & development

Local Government pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Rushcliffe Rewards and Discounts

Salary sacrifice schemes (Tusker, Cycl

Zusammenfassung

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

Qualifikationen

• 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.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

UK GDPR knowledge

Information governance

Policy interpretation

Jobbeschreibung

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