UKRI
Salary:£37,841 per annum.
Band: UKRI Band D.
Contract Type: Fixed Term (12 months).
Hours: Full‑time/ Part Time (minimum 0.8 FTE) (flexible working available).
Location: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire - Hybrid working available.
Closing Date: Tuesday 14th April 2026.
About the role
The Information Governance Group supports UK Research and Innovation in meeting its statutory responsibilities under information rights legislation, including the Data Protection Act, UK GDPR, Freedom of Information Act, and Environmental Information Regulations.
The Information Rights Manager will support the Group in embedding strategy, policy, and culture to ensure UKRI meets its legal obligations, and promoting best practice in information governance and transparency. They will provide advice on information rights across UKRI, support the development and implementation of policy and guidance, and deliver training.
Your responsibilities
* Provide expert advice on information rights, including conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), supporting data protection by design and by default, and advising on accountability and transparency, as well as information rights requests and access.
* Prepare responses to data subject rights and FOI/EIR requests, and support others across the team in responding to complex cases, including data protection complaints and FOI internal reviews. This includes gathering contributions from across UKRI, evaluating the information provided, advising on applicable exemptions, drafting responses (including public interest tests), and preparing information for release, applying redactions where necessary.
* Support the review and development of information rights policies, procedures, processes, and guidance, and promote good practice through a variety of channels.
* Pro‑actively review new and emerging guidance, legislation, standards, etc., and work with others across the Group to respond to and disseminate change.
* Undertake any other tasks as may be required, including support to other teams across the Group.
Personal Specification
Essential
* Demonstrable experience working with data protection legislation in a complex organisation (S&I).
* Proven ability to interpret legislation and guidance relating to data protection (I).
* Effective communication skills (S&I).
* Strong team working skills, with the ability to engage effectively with subject matter experts and other stakeholders beyond the immediate team (S&I).
* Ability to formulate clear advice to stakeholders on information rights legal, regulatory and policy issues (I).
* Effective written skills and attention to detail (S&I).
* Ability to multi‑task, prioritise own workload, and work proactively (S&I).
* Flexible approach to working to meet changing business priorities, and meet targets and deadlines (S&I).
* Proficient IT skills (S).
* Demonstrable analytical, research and problem‑solving skills (I).
Desirable
* Professional data protection qualification (or equivalent) (S).
* Experience of working in a public sector organisation (S).
* Experience working with Freedom of Information legislation/Environmental Information Regulations (S&I).
* Proven ability to interpret legislation and guidance relating to Freedom of Information (I).
Benefits
* An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme.
* 30 days annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent).
* Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities.
* Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice.
* Flexible working options.
UKRI is an Equal Opportunity & Disability Confident Employer.
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