Lancashire Constabulary
S26-405 Information Access Officer (LC5)
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Information Access Officer
Lancashire Constabulary is seeking a professional, detail-focused and highly organised Information Access Officer to join our Information Access team.
Key Responsibilities
- To process correspondence/enquiries in line with established procedures for the handling and disclosure of information relevant to Data Protection and Freedom of Information and associated legislation
- To identify and assess any matter relating to an application for information which may be relevant, whether it be an individual applying for their own personal records under the Data Protection Act or organisational information under Freedom of Information.
- To conduct database and record interrogation, so as to collate any information that may be required for disclosure. To assess the information taking into consideration the accuracy, sensitivity and confidentiality and application of the relevant legislation, such as relevant exemptions, prior to preparing for and disclosing to all necessary relevant parties within agreed timescales
Please see the attached job specification for further details.
Skills And Experience
- Knowledge of the Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information Act and other relevant legislation, including Human Rights
- Working knowledge of information disclosure issues
- Experience of interrogating relevant ICT systems to administer and process a variety of checks on individuals or subjects by extracting relevant data and producing reports / summaries with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
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Vetting And Medical
Please be aware, as a condition of your appointment you must undergo and pass Recruitment Vetting (RV). Please be aware there is a minimum 3 year UK residency requirement for Recruitment vetting and you must be 18 years old at the point of applying. Successful applicants will also be subject to a medical assessment.
Benefits
- 25 - 31 days annual leave (role dependant) plus 8 bank holidays pro rata
- Local Government Pension Scheme with contributions from 5.5% to 12.5% depending on your salary
- Sick pay provisions
- Generous maternity / paternity and adoption leave entitlements
- Option to become a member of the onsite unions
- Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme
- Access to on-site gyms – HQ
- Cycle to work scheme
- Support from our Health and Wellbeing Centre including Welfare Officers, Counselling, Physiotherapy and Mental Health Peer Supporters
- Hybrid / Agile working (role dependant)
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Closing date
Wednesday 21st October 2026 at 10am
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