Senior Information Governance Officer (Internal Applicants Only)

PLEASE NOTE THIS POST IS ONLY OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA

Salary: £35,451 - £47,829 per annum (pro rata for part-time) (Pay Award Pending)

Working Hours: 18.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 27th April 2026

Interview Date(s): Week Beginning 11th May 2026

Leicestershire County Council is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Information Governance Officer to join our Information Governance Team. This is a critical role that ensures the Council remains compliant with UK GDPR and maintains the highest standards of information assurance and data protection.

About the Role

As a Senior Information Governance Officer, you will work across the organisation to provide specialist advice, support strategic projects, develop policies, and strengthen compliance practices. You will help shape and deliver the Council’s information governance vision and play an essential part in ensuring safe, lawful and effective use of information.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver information and technology strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.

• Provide expert advice on information governance, UK GDPR compliance, and information assurance.

• Contribute or lead multi-disciplinary projects involving information governance considerations.

• Develop, update, and promote policies, standards, and information sharing agreements.

• Monitor compliance, manage incidents, and coordinate investigations into data breaches.

• Advise senior managers, officers, and partners on IG matters that influence service delivery.

• Ensure effective contract and agreement management relating to information governance.

In addition, we expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents.  You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

About You

You will be an experienced information governance professional with strong knowledge of UK GDPR, information assurance, and policy development. You will be confident working with stakeholders at all levels and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Essential criteria:

• Relevant degree or equivalent or experience of assisting in developing, designing and delivering an effective information / technology policy, information governance or information compliance service appropriate to the above qualification level.

• Experience of supporting the development, designing and delivering of a quality information and/or technology service, in accordance with the strategic business need of the organisation and external partners.

• Experience of leading on or managing information policy projects OR of responsibility for investigations into information security/compliance incidents and issues, negotiating actions and leading on continuous improvement

• Experience of presenting and providing support, advice and recommendations across the organisation and amongst partners

• Identifying, developing and delivering training to support staff development as required

• Experience of capturing, developing and implementing requirements for information/technology policy and information assurance work packages

• Basic understanding of County Council services and opportunities for efficiency and transformational change.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. 

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Colin Lench

Telephone: 0116 305 8196

Email: Colin.Lench@leics.gov.uk 

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone. 

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process
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