Job Details
Job Title: NPFDU FOI Referral Officer and Trainer
Salary Range: £35,526 - £37,692
Work Location: Near Fareham
Hours per week: Full time Monday – Friday with flexible office hours
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday 16th November 2025 23:59
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the National Police Freedom of Information & Data Protection Unit (NPFDU) as a FOI Referral Officer and Trainer.
More about the role
This is a unique opportunity to work within a national policing unit, supporting police forces across the UK with FOI requests and the development and delivery of FOI training to shape FOI best practice across policing.
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More about Us
The NPFDU manage and coordinate national FOI activity, and act as the central conduit for advice and guidance across UK forces. The Unit is hosted by Hampshire Constabulary and operates within the ACRO Criminal Records Office, another national unit.
All staff are employees of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, and are provided with the same benefits of working within the public sector as other members of police staff.
Our culture and work environment aim to ensure that everyone feels included and valued. We invest in our people so that they can thrive, realise their potential and enjoy coming into work.
We are located in an attractive and modern business park close to the M27 between Portsmouth and Southampton.
Please visit for the full range of products and services we provide to UK police forces and international agencies.
What’s on offer?
As members of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary police staff you will have access to a wide benefits package*, including but not limited to:
1. A hybrid working environment with flexible working hours
2. Family friendly policies supporting those with caring responsibilities
3. Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 24 days (pro-rata for part-time workers) in addition to public holidays, rising to 29 after five years’ service.
4. Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities
5. Local Government Pension Scheme
6. Retail, holiday and leisure discounts through Hampshire Police Leisure and Sports Club or Blue Light Card
7. Excellent wellbeing support including onsite wellbeing rooms and access to Employee Assistance Programme
8. Staff representation groups and inclusion network
Application and Interview
If you’ve never completed a competency-based application or interview before, make sure you read each competency or value in detail, research the STAR (situation, task, action, result) format and use it when giving evidence.