Information Management Lead

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking an Information Management Lead to develop governance and strategy for Capital Projects. This role involves managing information lifecycle, ensuring compliance, and engaging with stakeholders to enhance processes. Candidates should have a strong background in information management and strategic thinking.

Qualifications

• Experience managing information governance and strategy.
• Ability to develop policies and ensure compliance.
• Strong understanding of information processing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement information management strategy for Capital Projects.
• Manage the information lifecycle within systems.
• Champion the corporate platform as the Records Management tool.
• Engage stakeholders and improve practices.

Skills

Information management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Change management

Job description

The Government Property Agency (GPA) is the largest property holder in government, managing over £2.1 billion in assets and more than 55% of the government’s office estate.

We are transforming the Civil Service by creating excellent workplaces, leading the UK’s largest commercial office programme, reducing carbon emissions from government offices, and delivering value for taxpayers. We seek innovative, solutions-focused individuals to join our team.

Representing His Majesty’s Government, we lead major programmes such as the Government Hubs Programme, Whitehall Campus Programme, and Net Zero Programme. We also provide cost-effective property services including asset management, lifecycle replacement, and workplace services.

Our culture is driven by innovation, continuous learning, and core values:

• Striving for excellence: We aim to deliver outstanding results.
• Empowering through respect: We promote fair treatment for all.
• Acting with integrity: We do the right thing.
• Succeeding together: We rely on each other to achieve success.

Join our diverse team that values purpose, sustainability, social value, inclusivity, and economic growth. Your contribution can make a meaningful impact and help shape our future.

The GPA is committed to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion, encouraging applications from candidates who are disabled, ethnically or gender diverse, or part of the LGBTQ+ community.

The Capital Projects team manages major construction and change projects, including the Government Hubs and Whitehall Campus Programmes.

This role supports the Government’s regional development agenda, moving 22,000 Civil Servant roles out of London under the Places for Growth initiative. The Information Management Lead will ensure project teams adhere to standards and requirements for building information management from design to operation, developing and refining information management processes and governance to ensure compliance and best practice.

The role involves managing information acquisition, management, and organization, facilitating access to maximize its use, and ensuring legal and policy compliance.

Key Responsibilities

The responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing information management governance and strategy for Capital Projects, managing a small team.
• Managing the information lifecycle in systems, ensuring policies are followed.
• Championing the use of the corporate platform as the Records Management tool.
• Engaging stakeholders to demonstrate systems and improve practices.
• Applying strategic thinking to resolve operational issues.
• Supporting a culture of initiative and change management.
• Understanding information processing and its relationship to other assets and digital continuity.
• Ensuring compliance with policies and legislation on information sharing and advising external parties.
• Managing collaboration and document storage spaces, enhancing user experience.
• Overseeing the disposal of non-record information according to retention policies.