Information Rights Officer

Morgan Hunt are currently working with a National Regulatory Body in their search for an interim Information Rights Officer to join on a 12-month Fixed-Term Contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an Information Governance professional with strong experience managing Subject Access Requests (SARs) and wider information rights requests to join a collaborative governance team supporting compliance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act and Freedom of Information legislation.



The successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating and processing information rights requests across the organisation, ensuring statutory deadlines are met while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy, confidentiality and compliance. This is a practical, hands-on role requiring someone who can quickly become familiar with established processes and confidently manage requests from receipt through to completion.



A significant proportion of the role will focus on Subject Access Requests, alongside Freedom of Information requests and other data rights enquiries. You will conduct searches across multiple systems, identify relevant information, assess exemptions, liaise with colleagues across the organisation and prepare compliant responses within statutory timescales.



Alongside information rights casework, you will support wider day-to-day information governance activities, including monitoring shared mailboxes, assisting with data breach investigations, supporting records management processes and contributing to continuous improvement across the organisation's information governance framework.



Working closely with colleagues across operational and corporate teams, you will provide practical advice on information rights matters, support compliance with legislation and help ensure information is managed appropriately throughout its lifecycle.



The successful candidate will have strong practical experience managing Data Subject Access Requests and a sound understanding of UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act and Freedom of Information legislation. Previous experience within the regulatory, charity or wider public sector would be highly advantageous.





Job Title: Information Rights Officer (Interim)

Location: Hybrid - Liverpool (40% office attendance - Tuesdays and one other day)

Salary: £28,867 per annum

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Contract (up to 12 months)

Hours: Full-Time





Key Responsibilities

· Manage end-to-end Subject Access Requests, ensuring statutory deadlines are consistently achieved.

· Process Freedom of Information requests and other information rights enquiries.

· Conduct searches across multiple systems to identify and retrieve relevant information.

· Assess information for disclosure, applying exemptions and redactions where appropriate.

· Liaise with colleagues across the organisation to coordinate timely and accurate responses.

· Monitor shared mailboxes, identifying and allocating information rights requests.

· Support investigations into personal data breaches and wider data protection activities.

· Assist with records management and information governance processes.

· Maintain accurate records using the organisation's case management system.

· Contribute to continuous improvement across information governance and compliance activities.

Candidate Profile

· Significant experience managing Subject Access Requests (SARs) from receipt through to disclosure.

· Strong practical knowledge of UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and Freedom of Information legislation.

· Experience applying exemptions and disclosure principles when responding to information rights requests.

· Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple requests and statutory deadlines.

· Excellent attention to detail and ability to analyse large volumes of information.

· Experience liaising with stakeholders across an organisation to coordinate responses.

· Previous experience within regulation, charities, healthcare or the wider public sector would be highly desirable.

· Experience supporting records management, data breaches or wider information governance activities would be advantageous.

· Confident using Microsoft Office and case management systems, with experience of Microsoft Dynamics or similar systems beneficial.





Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected regulatory organisation in a varied Information Governance role where you'll take ownership of complex information rights requests while supporting wider compliance, records management and data protection activities. The position offers excellent exposure across the full information governance landscape within a collaborative and supportive team.



If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Alfie Robinson at Morgan Hunt on for more information.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.