Information Governance Lead - Data Protection (Hybrid)

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym access

Blue light card

Enhanced leave

Health plan

Leisure centre discount

Job summary

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd. is seeking a Data Protection Manager based in Cheshire for a permanent, hybrid role. The package includes £48,000 - £53,000 per year with 3 days in office and 2 days remote.

The role focuses on providing SME guidance on information governance and GDPR, overseeing privacy practices, and ensuring compliance across the organisation. The ideal candidate will lead data protection compliance, manage information rights requests, and develop governance policies

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role managing information governance, GDPR/data protection and Freedom of Information requirements.
• Managing individual rights requests and supporting data breach investigations.
• Developing and delivering information governance and data protection training and awareness materials.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on data protection, information governance, records management and information security, ensuring compliance with GDPR and relevant legislation
• Leading data protection compliance, acting as the key point of contact between the organisation, data subjects and the ICO
• Managing information rights and requests, including Subject Access Requests and FOI, and applying exemptions
• Developing and overseeing policies, procedures and governance frameworks for information management, including DPIAs and records of processing activities
• Identifying information risks and working with SIRO, IT and service areas to implement controls and secure handling of information
• Leading and promoting information compliance, providing training, monitoring changes, and supporting governance in forums

Skills

Data protection

GDPR knowledge

Information governance

Training delivery

Stakeholder liaison

Job description

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd. is seeking a Data Protection Manager based in Cheshire for a permanent, hybrid role. The package includes £48,000 - £53,000 per year with 3 days in office and 2 days remote.

The role focuses on providing SME guidance on information governance and GDPR, overseeing privacy practices, and ensuring compliance across the organisation. The ideal candidate will lead data protection compliance, manage information rights requests, and develop governance policies