FOI & EIR Coordinator | Public Transparency & Compliance

Essex County Council; Braintree; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible working

LGPS Defined Benefit

Free car parking

Learning & development

Staff discounts

Employee Assistance

Staff recognition

Health & wellbeing

Job summary

Braintree District Council is seeking a proactive FOI Officer to support openness and information governance. You'll manage FOI and EIR requests from receipt to response, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery within statutory deadlines.

Working in the Performance and Improvement Team, you will advise colleagues, handle redactions, maintain records, and contribute to training and guidance on FOI/EIR requirements across services.

Qualifications

• Experience in FOI, information governance or data protection/compliance processes.
• Organised, able to manage competing deadlines and work with colleagues across services.

Responsibilities

• Receive, assess and coordinate FOI/EIR requests within statutory timescales.
• Liaise with requesters, internal officers and services to ensure requests are understood and progressed.
• Gather, review and verify information required to respond to requests, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Review information prior to disclosure and identify material for redaction or further consideration.
• Prepare clear, professional response correspondence with accessible legal reasoning.
• Maintain records of FOI/EIR requests and deadlines using the council's case management system.
• Monitor progress, manage deadlines and elevate risks or delays to senior staff as needed.
• Provide guidance and training on FOI/EIR requirements across the council.
• Support development and delivery of training and awareness materials on FOI/EIR obligations.
• Monitor and report on FOI/EIR performance and themes for improvement.
• Maintain publication scheme and relevant website information for accuracy and accessibility.

Job description

Braintree District Council is seeking a proactive FOI Officer to support openness and information governance. You'll manage FOI and EIR requests from receipt to response, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery within statutory deadlines.

Working in the Performance and Improvement Team, you will advise colleagues, handle redactions, maintain records, and contribute to training and guidance on FOI/EIR requirements across services.