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Information Rights Officer and Trainer
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Location: Fareham
Salary: A GBP 42,612 to A GBP 45,765 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time (37 hours per week)
Closing Date: 4th of October 2026
About the Role
We are looking for a motivated professional to join us as a NPFDU Information Rights Officer and Trainer, within a national policing unit.
More about the role
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work at the heart of national policing, helping to promote transparency and public trust through the Information Rights process.
As an Information Rights Officer and trainer, you will play a key role in managing and responding to Right of Access requests received by the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC). You will research and analyse information, apply data protection legislation and exemptions, draft responses, and work closely with colleagues and stakeholders across the police service to ensure timely and compliant disclosures. You will also act as a help desk to other police forces with wider data protection queries and be involved in national data sharing opportunities. As a trainer, you will develop, maintain and deliver a National DP Training packages, designed to promote DP best practice across the Police Service, mitigating the risk of breaches and ICO regulatory action.
We are looking for someone with strong written communication skills, excellent attention to detail, sound judgement, and the ability to analyse and interpret information. You will be highly organised, able to manage competing priorities, and confident in building effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across multiple organisations not just policing.
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Flexible working requests will be considered for this vacancy. The successful applicant must work a minimum of 28 hours, across 4 days. Working hours can be discussed at interview.
If you would like to find out more information about the role, please see the role profile.
About Us
The NPFDU manage and coordinate national FOI activity, and act as the central conduit for advice and guidance across UK forces. The Unit is hosted by Hampshire Constabulary and operates within the ACRO Criminal Records Office, another national unit.
All staff are employees of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary and are provided with the same benefits of working within the public sector as other members of police staff.
We are located in an attractive and modern business park close to the M27 between Portsmouth and Southampton.
What's on offer?
Benefits
As members of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary police staff you will have access to a wide benefits package*, including but not limited to:
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- A hybrid working environment with flexible working hours (subject to the completion of mandatory training)
- Family friendly policies supporting those with caring responsibilities
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 24 days (pro:rata for part:time workers) in addition to public holidays, rising to 29 after five years service.
- Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Retail, holiday and leisure discounts through Hampshire Police Leisure and Sports Club or Blue Light Card
- Excellent wellbeing support including onsite wellbeing rooms and access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Staff representation groups and inclusion network
Application and interview
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The recruitment competencies identified on the role profile can be used interchangeably throughout the selection process. It is recommended you make a note of them when starting your application.
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