Information Rights Specialist: FOI & Data Governance

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service in Leicester is seeking an Information Rights Officer to support APHA’s Information Rights service. You will manage FOI, EIR and data subject requests, ensuring timely, accurate responses and compliance with statutory deadlines.

The role involves advising colleagues on Information Rights, contributing to guidance updates, and fostering open information governance across APHA and the Defra Group.

Qualifications

• Experience handling Information Rights requests under FOI/EIR and data protection regimes.
• Ability to draft responses and support internal reviews.
• Knowledge of information governance and records management.

Responsibilities

• Process and coordinate Information Rights requests within statutory deadlines.
• Manage Information Rights casework and maintain accurate records via eCase.
• Provide guidance on Information Rights legislation and best practices.
• Promote awareness of Information Rights and information governance across APHA.
• Contribute to updates of Information Rights guidance and procedures.
• Support publication scheme management to ensure timely information release.
• Collaborate with colleagues and external stakeholders to achieve objectives.

Skills

Information Rights

FOI

EIR

Data Protection

Records management

Advice & guidance

Tools

eCase system

Job description

Government Recruitment Service in Leicester is seeking an Information Rights Officer to support APHA’s Information Rights service. You will manage FOI, EIR and data subject requests, ensuring timely, accurate responses and compliance with statutory deadlines.

The role involves advising colleagues on Information Rights, contributing to guidance updates, and fostering open information governance across APHA and the Defra Group.