Information Governance Officer

This is a Gloucester City Council job.

• Job Title: Information Governance Officer
• Job Location: Gloucester City Council
• Salary: £41,771 - £46,142
• Hours per Week: 37.00
• Contract Type: Fixed Term
• Duration: Two years
• Closing Date: 01/03/2026
• Job Requisition Number: 13493
• This post is open to job share.

We are a dynamic local authority providing essential services to the people of Gloucester.

Our main office, based in the Eastgate Centre on Eastgate Street in the heart of the city, is an accessible, modern and light space designed for collaborative working and finding new ways to work. It's open plan, with a living green wall and other plants, and without set desks so you can sit next to someone new every day. We are always looking to improve how we work and offer flexible and agile working to support a great work‑life balance.

About the role

Join our team as an Information Governance Officer and play a vital role in supporting the Council and the Data Protection Officer to ensure compliance with GDPR and all relevant privacy legislation. This is a hybrid role, and you will be expected to attend the office regularly for meetings and to support the Council.

You will help maintain and develop our Information Governance Framework, oversee and coordinate responses to Subject Access Requests (SARs) and Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, and act as the investigating officer for data protection breaches.

You will conduct risk assessments and manage information governance risks, providing expert advice on data protection, records management, and best practice. You will also lead reviews of data governance processes for high‑risk projects and deliver essential training to colleagues, helping ensure our data protection measures remain robust and effective.

What we need from you

To be successful in this role, you will bring experience of GDPR compliance work and the ability to conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs). You will have a strong understanding of data protection principles, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. Strong organisational skills and a customer‑focused approach are essential in building positive working relationships across the organisation.

What we can do for you

For all your hard work, you will receive:

• Flexible, Hybrid/Agile working opportunities
• 30 days annual leave
• Option to purchase up to 10 additional days of annual leave (pro rata for part‑time staff)
• 2 days paid volunteering leave each year
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with life cover (3x salary)
• Regular training, career development and qualification opportunities
• A supportive and positive working environment with regular supervision
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), available 24/7
• Enhanced family‑friendly leave and pay
• Cycle to Work scheme (Salary Sacrifice – T&Cs apply)
• Car Scheme (Salary Sacrifice – T&Cs apply)
• Employee discount scheme
• Discounted tickets for local events, and reduced‑rate use of GL1 facilities
• Free flu jabs
• Access to employee‑led networks and our Equalities Working Group

How to apply

If you feel you have the skills, desire, experience and passion to help deliver our ambitious plans for the city, please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the "Apply Now" button.

If you are a current City Council employee interested in applying on a secondment basis, please ensure you have agreement from your line manager prior to applying.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Iain Stark – Head of Transformation and Commissioning at mailto:iain.stark@gloucester.gov.ukiain.stark@gloucester.gov.uk.

Closing date: Sunday 1 March 2026 at Midnight

Short‑listed candidates will be contacted by email and invited to interview the following week.

We are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile, please follow the link below:

Job Profile - Information Governance Officer

Gloucester City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Equality and Diversity
We recognise the positive value of equality and diversity and pride ourselves on growing a high‑performing workforce that is diverse, skilled and talented, and represents the community it serves.

We aim to recruit a diverse pool of talent and will appoint the person who is most suited to the job, without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, age, nationality, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, caring responsibilities or disability.

We are a Disability Confident employer committed to removing barriers to employment for those with disabilities or long‑term health conditions. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment process to ensure no one is disadvantaged because of their disability. Please contact the recruitment team if you require support or adjustments during the application or recruitment process: recruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk.

Further information on our commitment to Equality and Diversity can be found here.

If you are an Internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability* as per the Equality Act (2010), please declare this in an email to recruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk, as this is NOT currently covered in the application due to a technical error. 

By providing this information, you can choose to be considered for a guaranteed interview under our Disability Confident pledge if you meet all essential criteria. It also enables the recruiting manager to arrange any reasonable adjustments you may need during the process.

 *a disability is defined as: a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term (more than 12 months) adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.

If you wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis, please obtain approval from your current line manager before submitting an application.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer‑facing role’ must demonstrate the ability to communicate fluently in spoken English.