Senior Information Governance Officer - One West
| Posting date: | 19 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £38,220 to £40,777 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 December 2025 |
| Location: | Keynsham |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Bath & North East Somerset Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | RITM0230412 |
Summary
At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives.
One West is an independent function at Bath & North East Somerset Council who deliver specialist professional services to council officers and services, and to external clients. Due to continued growth, we are looking to recruit a high quality information governance professional to enable our business to grow effectively and increase our levels of customer satisfaction.
If you have a passion for data protection, have excellent customer relationship skills, an organised and disciplined approach, enjoy working with other likeminded individuals - as well as being able to work on your own, then we have a role for you!
About the Role
As a Senior Information Governance Officer, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of day to day information governance services to a range of commercial clients, including local authorities, multi academy trusts and other private or public sector organisations.
Specifically, this will mean:
Conducting Data Protection Compliance Reviews with our external clients which could be onsite at their premises (primarily in the South West) or completed remotely – this will include liaising with their stakeholders, reviewing key areas on a risk basis, and drafting a balanced report for them giving clear actions for improved compliance.
Responding to queries that come from our external clients which could include general advice, how to recover from data breaches, advising on subject access requests (SARs), risk assessments (DPIAs), data sharing, assurance and contractual measures covering data processors.
About You
Ideally, we are looking for individuals who have a background in data protection and/or information security. You will under the supervision of an Information Governance Manager and will have extensive training opportunities to you in the information governance field to further the quality of the services we provide.
As you will be working with external service users as well as members of the public often dealing with very sensitive information you will need to have excellent customer relationship skills as well ad an organised and disciplined approach. The role is rewarding, and you will be working with a high performing team who want to provide excellence in service delivery.
About the Team
The role is rewarding, and you will be working with a busy, high performing team who want to provide excellence in service delivery. We offer a supportive flexible work/life balance, including working at home with the latest technology. Our main offices are the award-winning, modern Civic Centre in Keynsham, halfway between Bath and Bristol, easily accessible via car or public transport, with a train station 5 minutes’ walk away. There are also opportunities to be based at our other council offices in the Guildhall, Bath and in The Hollies, Midsomer Norton, as well our client’s base in Clevedon and Weston-super-Mare.
Interested to know more?
If you are interested in this post or require more details after reading the job description or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, then please contact Rob Long at robert_long@bathnes.gov.uk or call 01225 395089
Interview Date: 17/12/2025
Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible
No Agencies Please.
*Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.
About Bath and North East Somerset Council.
Working at Bath and North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.
Why Bath and North East Somerset Council?
We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-benefits
At Bath and North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve peoples lives. Find out more about our values at https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-values
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/equality-and-diversity
We are a Disability Confident Employer – find out more at https://shorturl.at/ajrsW
The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
Please note that this role is subject to a Basic DBS Check.
Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.
One West is an independent function at Bath & North East Somerset Council who deliver specialist professional services to council officers and services, and to external clients. Due to continued growth, we are looking to recruit a high quality information governance professional to enable our business to grow effectively and increase our levels of customer satisfaction.
If you have a passion for data protection, have excellent customer relationship skills, an organised and disciplined approach, enjoy working with other likeminded individuals - as well as being able to work on your own, then we have a role for you!
About the Role
As a Senior Information Governance Officer, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of day to day information governance services to a range of commercial clients, including local authorities, multi academy trusts and other private or public sector organisations.
Specifically, this will mean:
Conducting Data Protection Compliance Reviews with our external clients which could be onsite at their premises (primarily in the South West) or completed remotely – this will include liaising with their stakeholders, reviewing key areas on a risk basis, and drafting a balanced report for them giving clear actions for improved compliance.
Responding to queries that come from our external clients which could include general advice, how to recover from data breaches, advising on subject access requests (SARs), risk assessments (DPIAs), data sharing, assurance and contractual measures covering data processors.
About You
Ideally, we are looking for individuals who have a background in data protection and/or information security. You will under the supervision of an Information Governance Manager and will have extensive training opportunities to you in the information governance field to further the quality of the services we provide.
As you will be working with external service users as well as members of the public often dealing with very sensitive information you will need to have excellent customer relationship skills as well ad an organised and disciplined approach. The role is rewarding, and you will be working with a high performing team who want to provide excellence in service delivery.
About the Team
The role is rewarding, and you will be working with a busy, high performing team who want to provide excellence in service delivery. We offer a supportive flexible work/life balance, including working at home with the latest technology. Our main offices are the award-winning, modern Civic Centre in Keynsham, halfway between Bath and Bristol, easily accessible via car or public transport, with a train station 5 minutes’ walk away. There are also opportunities to be based at our other council offices in the Guildhall, Bath and in The Hollies, Midsomer Norton, as well our client’s base in Clevedon and Weston-super-Mare.
Interested to know more?
If you are interested in this post or require more details after reading the job description or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, then please contact Rob Long at robert_long@bathnes.gov.uk or call 01225 395089
Interview Date: 17/12/2025
Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible
No Agencies Please.
*Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.
About Bath and North East Somerset Council.
Working at Bath and North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.
Why Bath and North East Somerset Council?
We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-benefits
At Bath and North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve peoples lives. Find out more about our values at https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-values
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/equality-and-diversity
We are a Disability Confident Employer – find out more at https://shorturl.at/ajrsW
The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
Please note that this role is subject to a Basic DBS Check.
Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.