Job Detail: Locum Senior Information Governance Officer
Locum Senior Information Governance Officer – Full-Time – Hybrid Working | Midlands – 6 Month Initial Contract – Up to £35 per hour umbrella
Venn Group’s specialist legal team are currently recruiting for a Locum Senior Information Governance Officer to join a Public Sector Organisation in the Midlands on an initial 6-month contract.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Information Governance professional to join a friendly and supportive team, providing specialist advice across a varied Information Governance caseload.
The Role: Locum Senior Information Governance Officer
Duration: Initial 6 months with potential extensions thereafter
Working Pattern: Full Time, Hybrid working – 2 days a week in office
Rate: Up to £35 per hour umbrella
Start: November start date
Key Responsibilities & Requirements:
- Proven experience working within Information Governance, ideally within a Public Sector environment
- Strong working knowledge of Data Protection legislation, including UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018
- Experience managing and advising on Freedom of Information (FOI) and Subject Access Request (SAR) processes
- Experience advising on Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and maintaining Records of Processing Activities (ROPA)
- Knowledge of information risk management and governance frameworks
- Ability to provide clear, practical and commercially focused advice to stakeholders
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage a varied workload independently and effectively
For further information, or to apply for this position, please contact Ebby Vallance or Philippa Stoate on 07441 916 438, or via email at midlandslegal@venngroup.com.
Job Reference: J97873
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates.
Due to the high volume of applications, it is impossible to provide feedback for every candidate. If one of the team has not contacted you within 48 hours, then please assume your application has been unsuccessful in this instance.
| Location | West Midlands Hybrid |
| Field | Information Governance Data Protection |
| Contract type | Temporary |
| Date | 27 September 2026 |
| Contract | Local Government |
| Company name | Venn Group Visit employer page |
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| Description | Our Legal Division applies two decades of recruitment experience to support our legal partners in their careers, goals and projects. We protect our hard-earned reputation by providing a straightforward service. We engage with high calibre locum and permanent legal professionals across all areas of law, from Legal Support/Paralegals, through to qualified Solicitors, Barristers and Heads of Departments/Managers. We recruit into all sectors across the UK including Public Sector, Private Practice and In-House. We work collaboratively in specialist teams, located across five regional offices that cover the whole of the UK. Using our in-depth sector knowledge, we ensure every client and candidate receives the same seamless and effective service our success has relied upon. |
