Information Governance Officer

About The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Information Governance Officer to join our Audit and Governance team.

We are looking for someone who will be our single point of contact for all data protection related enquiries, who can provide clear and pragmatic advice on general information security and governance risks. The postholder will support all departments across the council in relation to information governance, this can include privacy impact assessments, data breach investigation, subject access requests and other enquiries from the public and members of staff.

The role includes supporting compliance with data protection legislation, most notably the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), as well as all aspects of information monitoring and reporting. The postholder will lead on a range of exciting and high-impact projects that shape our approach to information governance and data management.

For an informal discussion please contact Alice Grundy, Head of Audit and Governance, on or

Closing Date: Sunday, 31st August 2025

Proposed Interview Date : Week Commencing Monday, 8th September 2025

About Us

In return we offer:

• Up to 30 days annual leave
• Agile working arrangements
• Convenient office location close to the M5 with free parking
• Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Potential career progression
• 20% discounted membership at the local leisure centre

Find out more about us and the benefits of working for us by clicking here .

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The council is committed to promoting equality of opportunity; we welcome applications from all sections of the community.