Data Protection & Information Governance Manager

Gravitas Recruitment Group (Global) Ltd; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Gravitas Recruitment Group (Global) Ltd is helping a Lancashire-based housing organisation hire a Data Protection & Information Governance Manager on a permanent, hybrid basis. The role focuses on UK GDPR / ICO guidance, information governance, and broader compliance, working with a senior lead who holds DPO responsibility.

Key activities include DSAR management, DPIA/ROPA ownership, support for data breach investigations, and delivering training on transparency and FOI-style requests.

Qualifications

• Experience in data protection and information governance.
• Strong understanding of UK GDPR and ICO guidance.
• Knowledge of DSAR processes and DPIA/ROPA management.

Responsibilities

• Manage DSARs end-to-end with redactions and deadlines.
• Own DPIA/ROPA and DSA registers and keep them updated.
• Assist data breach investigations and reporting as needed.
• Deliver training on transparency and FOI-style requests.
• Maintain current and well-governed data protection policies.

Skills

Data protection

Information governance

Regulatory compliance

DSAR management

Job description

Data Protection & Information Governance Manager (Hybrid) – Lancashire – up to £46,000

I’m working with a tenant-focused housing organisation in Lancashire who are looking to hire a Data Protection & Information Governance Manager on a permanent basis.

This role can be a step up opportunity for someone operating at an Officer level, with the will & want to progress their career.

This is a genuinely hands-on role covering UK GDPR / ICO guidance, information governance, and wider compliance activity—working closely with a senior lead who holds the DPO responsibility.

Key focus areas:

• Managing DSARs end‑to‑end (including redactions/exemptions) and staying on top of statutory deadlines
• Owning/maintaining ROPA, DPIA and DSA registers
• Supporting data breach investigations and escalation/reporting where required
• Delivering training/awareness and advising on transparency/FOI-style requests (e.g., STAIRS)
• Keeping policies/procedures current and well-governed

Package:

• Permanent, full-time

This is a brand new role which has formed at an exciting time. The organisation is going through a big technology change, which will see the implementation of redacting software & new case management system.