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FOI Officer

Spencer Clarke Group
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a day
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Spencer Clarke Group is seeking an FOI Officer for a Local Authority Client based in Southwest London.
  • The role involves ensuring compliance with Freedom of Information and Data Protection legislation by managing casework and maintaining accurate responses to requests.
  • Candidates should have previous administrative experience, ideally in information governance, along with a solid understanding of relevant legislation.
  • The position offers a salary of £24+ per hour, with the possibility of negotiation for exceptional candidates, and requires a minimum of 3-6 months of contract work.
  • The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, with 36 hours per week expected.

Spencer Clarke Group are seeking an FOI Officer for a Local Authority Client based in Southwest London.

In this role, you will ensure compliance with Freedom of Information and Data Protection legislation by managing casework, reviewing information for disclosure, and maintaining accurate and timely responses to requests.

Key Duties:

  • Log and triage FOI and Data Protection cases.
  • Manage and action cases, including contacting internal stakeholders to gather required information.
  • Review case information for compliance with disclosure legislation.
  • Redact sensitive information in line with statutory requirements.
  • Provide reminders to case owners about approaching deadlines.
  • Complete administrative tasks to support the smooth operation of casework processes.

Qualifications and Experience:

The successful candidate will have the following skills / experience:

  • Previous administrative experience, ideally in information governance.
  • A solid understanding of Freedom of Information and Data Protection legislation.
  • Experience managing a caseload and responding to requests within statutory timeframes.
  • Demonstrated skills in reviewing and redacting information for disclosure.
  • Familiarity with case management systems and MS Office applications.

What's on offer:

Salary: £24+ph

*may negotiate higher for exceptional candidates, based on experience*

Contract type: 3-6, months minimum, with a high likelihood of extension

Hours: Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week

How to apply:

  • Once your CV is received, if you are successful, you will be contacted.
  • Due to the extremely high number of applications, it may not be possible to contact every applicant. As such, if you are not contacted, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.
  • For any further questions, please contact Taylor Kirkham on .

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.