Information Governance & Privacy Officer (Public Sector)

New Start; Basildon; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Basildon Borough Council is seeking an experienced Legal Officer to manage information governance, data protection compliance, and FOI requests. The role involves advising colleagues, reviewing privacy notices and contracts, and coordinating responses to public inquiries.

The candidate must have UK GDPR knowledge and be onsite at least 3 days per week in Basildon, Essex. The position is an interim, full-time contract with a strong focus on transparency, accountability, and data protection

Qualifications

• Experience with FOIA, EIR and DPA 2018 including UK GDPR.
• Ability to handle Subject Access Requests (SARs) and apply exemptions/redactions.
• Provide clear, concise advice and interpret ICO guidance.

Responsibilities

• Assist Information and Compliance Manager and DPO in compliance with data protection legislation.
• Advise on data privacy matters, risk in processing operations, and contracts.
• Review procedures, policies, privacy notices, and processing contracts.
• Monitor data protection audits and maintain a processing activities register.
• Assist in data breach response testing and incident logging.
• Support training to staff on policies and obligations.

Skills

Data protection

FOIA

UK GDPR

IT skills

Education

Relevant qualification in data protection

Tools

SharePoint

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Basildon Borough Council is seeking an experienced Legal Officer to manage information governance, data protection compliance, and FOI requests. The role involves advising colleagues, reviewing privacy notices and contracts, and coordinating responses to public inquiries.

The candidate must have UK GDPR knowledge and be onsite at least 3 days per week in Basildon, Essex. The position is an interim, full-time contract with a strong focus on transparency, accountability, and data protection