Information Governance Apprentice

Sciensus; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life sciences solutions provider in the UK offers an apprenticeship in Information Governance for motivated A-level students. As part of the Information Governance team, you will manage personal data records while ensuring compliance with legal standards. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a professional setting and develop skills through a Level 4 Data Protection Apprenticeship. The firm values career progression and offers a supportive environment for growth.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Yearly pay reviews

Contribution based pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee benefits platform

Private medical

Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Annual company event

Onsite gym and canteen

Qualifications

• Motivated A-level student keen to start a professional career.
• Willingness to learn and engage with information governance.
• Desire to complete the Level 4 Data Protection and Information Governance Apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Help manage records containing personal data in compliance with regulations.
• Support the Information Governance & Security service.
• Contribute to protecting sensitive information as part of the team.

Skills

Organisational skills

Curiosity

Interest in data protection

Education

A-level qualifications

Job description

Role Information

Start your career in Information Governance with Sciensus.

An exciting opportunity has opened up at Sciensus for an Information Governance Apprentice on an 18 month fixed term basis, perfect for a motivated A-level student looking to kick-start a professional career.

As part of our Information Governance team, you'll play an important role in helping us protect sensitive information and ensure we meet legal and regulatory standards.

You'll support our Information Governance & Security service by helping to manage records that contain personal data, making sure everything is handled safely, securely, and in line with the law.

This is a fantastic chance to learn on the job, gain real workplace experience, and build valuable skills.

You'll also be supported to complete the Level 4 Data Protection and Information Governance Apprenticeship, giving you a nationally recognised qualification alongside hands‑on training.

At Sciensus, we truly value career development. Once you've completed your apprenticeship, there will be opportunities to continue growing your skills and expand your qualifications even further.

If you're organised, curious, and interested in how information is protected, this could be the perfect first step in your professional journey.

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Who we are?

Sciensus is a proven life sciences solutions partner with more than 30 years' experience navigating and unlocking the complex European healthcare ecosystem. We maximise patient access to medicines, accelerate product launches and drive long‑term commercial success for our partners.

Through a skilled team of over 500 licensed clinical staff and 1,650 colleagues globally, we work at the intersection of clinical excellence, patient experience and healthcare innovation. We support patients living with cancer, chronic conditions and rare diseases - helping them access the life‑changing treatments they need, wherever they are.

What do we offer our people?

We work hard to make sure colleagues feel motivated, developed, and recognised for the great work they do. Additional to a competitive salary, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Yearly pay reviews
• Contribution based pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee benefits platform (retailer discounts and much more)
• Private medical (after qualifying period)
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Annual company event
• In the Burton Upon Trent office we have an onsite gym, canteen, prayer room, and quiet room

Our Values

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and we have also successfully gained the National Equality Standard (NES is the UK's leading Equity, Diversity and Inclusion standard which was developed by the UK Government and the CBI). We are committed to the fair treatment of all candidates, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability. We welcome applications from all and we select candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience. Please talk to us during the application process to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may require.

We are committed to achieving Net Zero and reducing our ecological footprint. We are constantly working on new initiatives, some of our more recent ones include working towards Level 2 in the Greener Pharmacy Toolkit and replacing many of our vans with lower CO2 emission models. For information on other projects and our wider approach to sustainability please visit our corporate website.