Project Manager (FOI) - Outside Ir35

Adecco; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Project Manager specializing in Freedom of Information legislation for a 6-month temporary assignment in Birmingham. This full-time hybrid role will involve setting up robust FOI systems and supporting compliance actions within the business. Ideal candidates will have expertise in FOI legislation and project management experience. The position will require interaction with multiple internal departments and the delivery of training and guidance materials.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Freedom of Information legislation and practices.
• Recent experience working in a FOI context is essential.
• Experience managing projects related to FOI processes and training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Setup processes for managing FOI requests.
• Engage with DfTO's FOI team for compliance actions.
• Rollout FOI training and guidance materials.
• Develop internal reporting and governance structures.
• Liaise with internal departments for FOI communications.
• Identify and mitigate risks in working arrangements.

Skills

Expertise in FOI legislation

Project management experience

Job description

Project Manager (FOI)

Duration - 6 months initially

Location - Birmingham (Hybrid)

Ir35 - Outside

We are looking to bring in a Project Manager, specialising in Freedom of Information legislation and practices, for a temporary assignment in January. Working pattern would be full-time, hybrid-based between Head Office and home. Key skills and responsibilities required would include advising and supporting with setting up robust FOI systems and practices within the business.

Key Deliverables:

• Setup processes to manage FOI requests received directly or via DfTO's team
• Engage with DfTO's FOI team to deliver the actions they've specified to ensure compliance
• Rollout DfTO's FOI training/guidance materials to all relevant staff and provide extra support/guidance/clarity where needed
• Develop internal reporting, governance and audit structures
• Liaise with internal departments (e.g. IT, marketing, timetable planning) to ensure FOI comms channels are in place, working, tested with relevant proactive information provided on a newly-built webpage dedicated to FOI
• Identify and mitigate any risks in working arrangements

Desirable Requirements:

The candidate needs to have expertise in FOI legislation and recent experience of working in a FOI context is essential. Preferably, the candidate will also have experience of managing projects relating to delivering FOI processes and training.