Information Governance Officer

Job Introduction

Do you have a detailed Information Governance knowledge and skills? Are you an effective communicator across all levels? If so, our talented Information Assurance Team could have the role for you! 

The team

Our Information Assurance team are looking to recruit a assured, creative and adaptable Information Governance Officer. This role would suit someone with excellent communication skills and of course previous experience in a similar role.

The Information Assurance team consists of 12 staff covering 3 interrelated areas of expertise:

 • Information Security
 • Data Protection
 • Records Management

Although this post will be a dedicated Information Governance role, all staff within the team have an understanding and working knowledge of other information assurance areas to form an effective and supportive working environment.

The role 

The role mainly covers internal functions so the post holder will have the opportunity to work across all departments and levels of the council, keeping the workload both challenging and diverse.  Staff will deliver presentations and promote our subject matter through a variety of methods so excellent communication skills are a must for the role.

The post holder will also work closely with their counterparts in partner organisations such as the Police, NHS and other local authorities to support the delivery of effective services through collaboration. There is also a requirement to complete a variety of activities designed to support the council in meeting its legal obligations borne out of relevant information legislation.

The role benefits from both management and peer support in addition to a suite of tools and techniques designed to support you in your role.  The Information Assurance Team is positive and forward focused, we have scope to be creative and inventive in the work we do.

You

Candidates must have relevant experience, knowledge and skills in addition to a recognised professional qualification and educated to degree level. This role may involve visits to sites across the county so a full driver’s licence and access to an appropriately insured vehicle is necessary.

What we offer

Lincolnshire County Council is one of the largest local authorities in the UK and we are ambitious for both the residents of our county and the people who work here. We care about our staff. It's important to us that you have an excellent work/life balance and the opportunity to further develop your knowledge and skills in a supportive Local Authority setting.

We are offering a competitive starting salary of £34,314 along with a pension, a comprehensive benefits package, including excellent discount schemes, cycle to work, civil service sports council membership and many areas for professional support and development.

Next steps

If this sounds like the role for you, then please read through the full Job Description, to help you do the best application possible, before clicking apply! If you would like to know more about Lincolnshire County Council and our current vacancies then click the following link: www.lincolnshire.gov.uk .

If you would like an open and informal discussion regarding this role then please contact Amy Jaines on 01522 555029 or at amy.jaines@lincolnshire.gov.uk. 

Interviews will take place w/c 14 July 2025. 

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary.  Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.