Information Governance & FOI Specialist

Aatom Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Aatom Recruitment Limited is seeking an Access to Information Officer for a Local Authority. The role is a 3-month contract, 35 hours per week, with a pattern of one day per week in the office.

The post supports timely responses under FOIA, EIR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and UK GDPR within the Information Governance Team. You will log, manage, and advise on information requests, apply exemptions, ensure secure handling of sensitive data, and contribute to publication schemes and data

Responsibilities

• Log and manage responding to requests for information using the council's case management system and ensure timeliness under statutory timescales.
• Provide expert advice on appropriate handling of requests under FOIA, EIR, the Data Protection Act, and UK GDPR.
• Identify and apply relevant exemptions using the public interest test and clearly explain redactions.
• Support the Information Governance Team to maintain compliance with FOI/EIR and data protection legislation.
• Assist in maintaining the council's publication schemes and share best practice across departments.

Job description

Aatom Recruitment Limited is seeking an Access to Information Officer for a Local Authority. The role is a 3-month contract, 35 hours per week, with a pattern of one day per week in the office.

The post supports timely responses under FOIA, EIR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and UK GDPR within the Information Governance Team. You will log, manage, and advise on information requests, apply exemptions, ensure secure handling of sensitive data, and contribute to publication schemes and data