Senior Information Access Officer (Preston)

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Information Access Officer in Preston.

Pay rate: PAYE 18.48 per hour/UMB 23.03 per hour

Hours:  09:00am-17:00pm- 37 hours per week

Contract duration: Temporary ongoing

Department: Technical

Purpose:

The successful candidate will provide a lead on all requests to access information held by our client’s area, handling internal reviews and complaints and liaising with the Information Commissioners Office. This role is initially for 3 months though it may be extended for up to a year depending on the circumstances of LCC at the end of the 3 months.

Duties: 

• Manage requests for information under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.
• Manage requests for personal data under the provisions of the UK GDPR/Data Protection Act 2018 Provide advice and assistance to staff regarding all aspects of UK GDPR/Data Protection Act 2018, the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
• Ensure information governance awareness remains current in accordance with legislative requirements.
• Manage all information access issues for our client’s areas in accordance with legislative requirements.
• Manage the access to information service and monitor the status of all information access requests.
• Manage our client’s Publication Scheme, Disclosure Log and Transparency Code data publication.
• Manage the RIPA register Formally review all subject access complaints and internal reviews and maintain regular contact with the Information Commissioners Office (ICO).

Experience: 

• Experience working in an information governance related role.
• Excellent communication skills across all levels of an organisation.
• Experience of working in a complex large organisation.
• Experience of giving detailed advice and providing training and guidance material.
• Experience of training and supporting junior members of the team.

Apply online or contact Terri O’Keefe on 01925 377 878. You can also email terri@peelsolutions.co.uk for more information on this role.