Remote Information Governance Officer (FOI/SARs/EIRs)

James Andrews Recruitment; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote working available

Flexible working days

Job summary

Our Leicester-based client is currently recruiting an Information Governance Officer on a 3-month temporary contract, full-time (37 hours/week, Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm). The role offers fully remote working and flexible days.

You will manage FOI requests, SARs and EIRs, ensuring deadlines are met while collaborating with stakeholders. The post also covers data breach handling and responses to information governance complaints, with a focus on local government requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience working in Local Government is required.
• Experience handling FOI, SARs and EIRs.
• Recent relevant experience is required to apply.

Responsibilities

• Dealing with sensitive information and high-profile matters, working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Overseeing the completion of FOI Requests, SARs, and EIRs, ensuring compliance with statutory deadlines.
• Coordinate and support the handling of personal data breaches, including logging, information gathering, and progressing actions.
• Handling complaints relating to information governance, applying relevant exemptions and coordinating cross-departmental responses.

Skills

FOI requests

SARs

EIRs

Job description

Our Leicester-based client is currently recruiting an Information Governance Officer on a 3-month temporary contract, full-time (37 hours/week, Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm). The role offers fully remote working and flexible days.

You will manage FOI requests, SARs and EIRs, ensuring deadlines are met while collaborating with stakeholders. The post also covers data breach handling and responses to information governance complaints, with a focus on local government requirements.