Interim Information Manager LBHF620045

Job Details:

Salary range: £62,412 - £65,712 per annum 
Work location: 145 King Street, Hammersmith, London, W6 9XY
Hours per week: 36.00 
Contract type: Temporary contract for 12 months
Closing date: 10 March 2025
Contact details for Informal discussion: Benjamin Savage, Head of Information and DPO on 07789111738 or via email on BEN.SAVAGE@LBHF.GOV.UK

About the role

At Hammersmith & Fulham, we are ambitious in reforming the council to ensure this is a place for everybody. Within the Finance and Corporate Services Department, our ambition is to be 'ruthlessly financially efficient' in everything that we do, to ensure that our residents and services are receiving the best value for money whilst challenging old-fashioned thinking, unfairness and removing waste where possible. We are seeking an experienced Information Manager with excellent collaboration and communication skills to join our Digital Services Information Management Team.

The post holder will act as a source of expertise on Information Governance and Data Protection matters within Digital Services and across the council to ensure that H&F operates in accordance with legislation, and best practice.

You will be an inspirational manager, providing day-to-day management of the Information Management team who manage and respond to data protection complaints and information rights internal reviews.  You will be comfortable providing both routine and ad-hoc guidance and support on the review of complex information rights cases and supporting the completion of Data Protection Impact Assessments as well as effectively managing the members of the Information Management Team and their workload.

You will have a good knowledge of information security best practices and be responsible for reviewing proposed uses of information and risk assessing projects and solutions from an information management perspective, as well as creating and updating relevant policies in line with national and industry standards and best practice. 

Deputising for the Council's Data Protection Officer, and Head of Information, you will be used to delivering work efficiently, independently and within agreed timescales as well as leading the investigation into potential breaches of data protection and liaising with the Information Commissioners Office.

Our mission is to be the best council. To do this we need the best people to help build our vision. If you’re looking to develop your career in a fast-paced, professional environment whilst making a difference, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Please refer to the Role Profile for more information.                                                                                                                                                  

Role Specific Qualifications:

Educated to bachelor degree level, holds a relevant professional qualification or a postgraduate qualification such as an MSc, MBA, or other appropriate information management, business, engineering, scientific or industry qualification.  

Our People Values:

How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining ‘who we are’. We are looking for people who can build this into everything they do.

We are fair
We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value the views and opinion of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all.

We are caring
We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success.

We are collaborators
We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone.

We are driven
We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do.

Our commitment to you:

At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working Click HERE to find out more.

We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents.

It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression. We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equitable access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

To explore more about the work we do towards being an inclusive employer and our commitments to achieve this please click HERE.

Asking for Adjustments

We are committed to removing barriers in the workplace and this includes adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

If you would like to discuss any adjustments or request the application form in a different format, please contact us at resourcing-peopleandtalent@lbhf.gov.uk or by post to The Town Hall, King Street, Hammersmith W6 9JU