FOI & Data Protection Advisor — Hybrid (Public Sector)

Great British Energy Group; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is seeking a Freedom of Information Advisor for a 40-day contract on a hybrid basis (Bootle, Leeds or York – 60%). You will manage FOI, EIR, DPA and SAR requests and help reduce backlogs while meeting statutory deadlines.

You will also log, triage and track correspondence, prepare disclosure with redactions, and provide guidance to a junior teammate through peer reviews and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

• Experience handling FOI requests.
• Experience applying FOI/EIR/DPA legislation.
• Ability to redact information and prepare disclosures.
• Work independently and manage a busy caseload.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseload of FOI, EIR, DPA and SARs.
• Reduce backlog and progress requests efficiently.
• Log, triage and track incoming correspondence and requests.
• Identify, retrieve, review, redact and disclose information.
• Provide guidance to less experienced colleagues and conduct peer reviews.

Skills

FOI handling

EIR/DPA knowledge

SAR processing

Case management systems

Microsoft Office

Time management

Written & verbal communication

Independent working

Education

FOI Practitioner Certification

Tools

Case management IT systems

Job description

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is seeking a Freedom of Information Advisor for a 40-day contract on a hybrid basis (Bootle, Leeds or York – 60%). You will manage FOI, EIR, DPA and SAR requests and help reduce backlogs while meeting statutory deadlines.

You will also log, triage and track correspondence, prepare disclosure with redactions, and provide guidance to a junior teammate through peer reviews and knowledge sharing.