Information Rights Officer and Trainer

TipTopJob; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

28+ days annual leave (pro-rata)

LGPS

Wellbeing support

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Hampshire Constabulary seeks an Information Rights Officer and Trainer within the NPCC framework. You will manage Right of Access requests, research data, apply exemptions, draft responses, and support other forces with data protection queries. As a trainer, you will develop and deliver national DP training packages to promote best practice across the police service.

Flexible 4-day week options are considered; minimum 28 hours. Based in Fareham with hybrid working.

Qualifications

• Strong written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good judgement and ability to analyse information

Responsibilities

• Manage and respond to Right of Access requests
• Research and analyse information and apply data protection exemptions
• Draft responses and liaise with police stakeholders to ensure compliant disclosures
• Act as help desk for data protection queries across forces and national data sharing opportunities
• Develop, maintain and deliver National Data Protection training packages

Job description

Location: Fareham

Salary : A GBP 42,612 : A GBP 45,765 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time (37 hours per week)

Closing Date : 4 th of October 2026

We are looking for a motivated professional to join us as a NPFDU Information Rights Officer and Trainer, within a national policing unit.

More about the role

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work at the heart of national policing, helping to promote transparency and public trust through the Information Rights process.

As an Information Rights Officer and trainer, you will play a key role in managing and responding to Right of Access requests received by the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC). You will research and analyse information, apply data protection legislation and exemptions, draft responses, and work closely with colleagues and stakeholders across the police service to ensure timely and compliant disclosures. You will also act as a help desk to other police forces with wider data protection queries and be involved in national data sharing opportunities. As a trainer, you will, develop, maintain and deliver a National DP Training packages, designed to promote DP best practice across the Police Service, mitigating the risk of breaches and ICO regulatory action.

Were looking for someone with strong written communication skills, excellent attention to detail, sound judgement, and the ability to analyse and interpret information. You will be highly organised, able to manage competing priorities, and confident in building effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across multiple organisations not just policing.

Flexible working requests will be considered for this vacancy. The successful applicant must work a minimum of 28 hours, across 4 days. Working hours can be discussed at interview.

More about Us

The NPFDU manage and coordinate national FOI activity, and act as the central conduit for advice and guidance across UK forces. The Unit is hosted by Hampshire Constabulary and operates within the ACRO Criminal Records Office, another national unit.

All staff are employees of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary and are provided with the same benefits of working within the public sector as other members of police staff.

We are located in an attractive and modern business park close to the M27 between Portsmouth and Southampton.

Whats on offer?

As members of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary police staff you will have access to a wide benefits package*, including but not limited to:

• A hybrid working environment with flexible working hours (subject to the completion of mandatory training)
• Family friendly policies supporting those with caring responsibilities
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 24 days (pro:rata for part:time workers) in addition to public holidays, rising to 29 after five years service.
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Retail, holiday and leisure discounts through Hampshire Police Leisure and Sports Club or Blue Light Card
• Excellent wellbeing support including onsite wellbeing rooms and access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff representation groups and inclusion network