Information Governance Manager

4Recruitment Services; Worcester; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

4Recruitment Services is seeking an Information Governance Manager in Worcester on a hybrid, ongoing contract. The role supports governance, compliance and information management across the Council while preparing for Local Government Reorganisation in 2028.

You will provide expert guidance on data protection, lead DPIAs, draft privacy notices, handle GDPR requests, FOI/EIR enquiries, and contribute to information and records management initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert advice and guidance on data protection and information governance matters
• Supporting the development and review of Information Sharing Agreements
• Completing and advising on Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
• Drafting and reviewing Privacy Notices and other governance documentation
• Managing and responding to individual rights requests under UK GDPR
• Supporting the handling of Freedom of Information (FOI) and Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) requests
• Investigating and responding to information security incidents and data breaches
• Providing information governance support to corporate projects and transformation programmes
• Contributing to information and records management initiatives across the Council

Job description

Information Governance Manager

Worcestershire

£29.60 ph PAYE

WR5 2NP - HYBRID

Ongoing contract

This is an exciting opportunity for an information governance professional to support a broad range of governance, compliance and information management activities across the Council.

The successful candidate will play a key role in helping to ensure the Council meets its statutory obligations while supporting organisational change as preparations continue for Local Government Reorganisation in 2028. Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing expert advice and guidance on data protection and information governance matters
• Supporting the development and review of Information Sharing Agreements
• Completing and advising on Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
• Drafting and reviewing Privacy Notices and other governance documentation
• Managing and responding to individual rights requests under UK GDPR
• Supporting the handling of Freedom of Information (FOI) and Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) requests
• Investigating and responding to information security incidents and data breaches
• Providing information governance support to corporate projects and transformation programmes
• Contributing to information and records management initiatives across the Council

We are an equal opportunity agency