Information Governance Officer

Vivid Resourcing; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council is seeking an Information Governance Officer to join their team on an interim basis in Derbyshire. The role focuses on ensuring lawful, secure and transparent handling of personal and corporate data, including FOI requests, data protection and records management.

The successful candidate will advise colleagues across the organisation with clear, practical guidance, maintain records and support governance policies.

Qualifications

• Experience in information governance, data protection or records management, ideally within a local authority/public sector.
• Knowledge of UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, FOIA and EIR.
• Experience handling information requests within statutory timescales.
• Ability to advise colleagues at different levels with clear, practical guidance.
• Strong written communication, analytical and organisational skills.
• Able to work from the council offices in Derbyshire.

Responsibilities

• Manage and respond to Freedom of Information, Environmental Information Regulations and subject access requests within statutory deadlines.
• Provide advice and guidance on data protection, information sharing and records management.
• Support completion and review of data protection impact assessments and information sharing agreements.
• Maintain information asset registers, records of processing activities and retention schedules.
• Log and report personal data breaches and security incidents; support follow-up actions.
• Liaise with the Data Protection Officer and key stakeholders as required.
• Deliver training and awareness to staff on information governance responsibilities.

Skills

Information governance

Data protection

FOI requests

Records management

MS Office

Written comms

Analytical

Job description

Location: Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Contract: Interim

About the role

Our client, a local authority, is looking for an Information Governance Officer to join their team in Derbyshire on an interim basis. The role involves supporting the council’s approach to information governance, helping to make sure personal and corporate data is handled lawfully, securely and transparently.

You will deal with a mix of statutory requests, advice and compliance work, including data protection, freedom of information and records management. The position suits an information governance professional who is comfortable working independently, prioritising a varied workload and advising colleagues across the organisation in clear, practical terms.

The successful candidate will bring sound knowledge of information law, good judgement and clear written communication. This is a practical, hands‑on assignment where your experience will be put to work from the outset.

Main responsibilities

• Manage and respond to Freedom of Information, Environmental Information Regulations and subject access requests within statutory deadlines
• Provide advice and guidance to services on data protection, information sharing and records management
• Support the completion and review of data protection impact assessments and information sharing agreements
• Maintain and update information asset registers, records of processing activities and retention schedules
• Log, investigate and report personal data breaches and security incidents, and support follow‑up actions
• Review and help develop information governance policies, procedures and guidance
• Deliver training and awareness to staff on their information governance responsibilities
• Liaise with the Data Protection Officer, internal teams, suppliers and the Information Commissioner’s Office as required
• Maintain accurate records and report on performance and compliance

Requirements

• Relevant experience in an information governance, data protection or records management role, ideally within a local authority or public sector setting
• Sound knowledge of the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations
• Experience handling information requests and responding to them within statutory timescales
• Experience advising colleagues and stakeholders at different levels
• Strong written communication, analytical and organisational skills
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines
• Competence with case management and Microsoft Office systems
• The ability to work from the council’s offices in Derbyshire

The offer

• An interim role based in Derbyshire
• Duration and rate to be confirmed with candidates

If you are an experienced information governance professional looking for an interim assignment in Derbyshire, this role offers a live workload and a clear scope of work.