Great British Energy
Knowledge Information Manager
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
About the Role
This is an exciting time to join Great British Energy as it is a new organisation operating in a ‘start-up’ environment. The post-holder will help build the compliance function at GBE.
The role of Knowledge and Information Manager will involve the development and delivery of information governance plans and solutions that fit the needs of the organisation now and into the future.
Great British Energy is looking for a Knowledge Information Manager to join our Team. This role will play a key part in contributing to projects, objectives, and wider organisational goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership on and be responsible for the effective management, governance, and use of information across GBE and records management regulation.
- Acting, in due course, as GBE’s Data Protection Officer.
- Management of Information Rights Requests, including Freedom of Information, Environmental Information Regulations and Data Subject Requests under UK GDPR and Data Protection law.
- Maintenance of the wider information rights framework e.g. GBE’s publication scheme.
- Developing GBE information handling policies and procedures that support compliant decisions.
- Developing GBE’s wider information handling compliance infrastructure e.g. internal review processes; information retention policies; privacy notices and an overall privacy policy.
- Monitoring effectiveness of these policies and procedures.
- Ensuring information risks are identified, recorded and addressed.
- Providing expert advice and guidance in relation to transparency, ICO Codes of Practice, information sharing, and data protection practice.
- Working closely with key stakeholders to raise awareness of GBE’s Freedom of Information and transparency obligations, advise on the use of exemptions, and ensure responses are timely and legally compliant.
- Acting as a change agent to ensure that information handling during the transition of GBE from DESNZ is supported with robust plans that take account of the evolving context.
- Acting as part of the wider compliance function as a team-player, willing to step-in across the function to ensure excellent customer service and delivery.
- Promoting and embedding a positive compliance culture.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Experience in leading and managing the development and maintenance of data systems.
- In-depth knowledge and practical experience in data protection, information rights, records management, and information risk.
- Experience in an operational information governance management role in the public or private sector.
- Experience in managing multi-faceted projects.
- The ability to lead collaboratively, working with a range of stakeholders.
- The ability to develop practical solutions to a range of risk management, compliance and internal control issues.
- An awareness of commercial sensitivities and the ability to handle information discreetly.
- The ability to anticipate and evaluate potential FOI/ EIR, privacy and data protection compliance challenges at an operational level (with reference to wider organisational structures and business processes etc).
- Strong inter-personal and communication skills.
- The ability to work flexibly in an evolving context.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Desirable
- Information / Records Management qualifications (e.g. archives, information science, records management)
- Digital or data-related training, particularly where roles span SharePoint, collaboration platforms, or content migration
- Project or change management training, where KIM roles support migrations or behavioural change
Personal Qualities
- Takes ownership, shows confidence in decision-making, and is willing to challenge constructively
- Focuses on delivering meaningful outcomes and making a positive, lasting impact
- Works collaboratively, valuing different perspectives and building inclusive relationships
- Proactive and adaptable, with a curiosity to explore new ideas and improve ways of working
- Resilient and resourceful in a fast-paced environment
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills