Information and Governance Officer (Staff Officer Grade)

Location: Newforge
Pay Rate: £19.59 per hour
Hours: Full‑time, 37 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm)
Contract: Agency Worker - 6‑month placement with potential extension
Start Date: ASAP
Recruiting On Behalf of: Agri‑Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)

About the Role

We are delighted to be recruiting, on behalf of the Agri‑Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), for an experienced Information and Governance Officer to join the Governance & Performance Branch within the FCAD Division.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and skilled individual to contribute to AFBI's information governance, records management, and compliance functions, supporting a high‑performing public sector organisation.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will support a range of information governance and records management duties, including:

• Managing requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act and other information access legislation.
• Supporting the development, review, and implementation of information governance policies, procedures, and guidance materials.
• Contributing to records management activities and ensuring compliance with statutory responsibilities.
• Using electronic records management systems (e.g., Content Manager) to maintain accurate and secure information.
• Providing clear, confident, and persuasive communication-both written and verbal-to senior stakeholders.

Essential Criteria

Applicants must demonstrate the following by the closing date:

Qualifications (one of the following):

• Level 5 qualification (Foundation Degree or equivalent/higher) in a scientific discipline AND at least 1 year's administrative experience
  OR
• Level 4 qualification (HNC or equivalent/higher) AND at least 2 years' administrative experience

Skills & Experience:

• Proficient use of MS Office applications: Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Experience communicating professionally and confidently with senior stakeholders.
• Experience managing Freedom of Information (FOI) requests.
• Experience using electronic records management systems, ideally Content Manager.

Additional Information

• Timesheet authoriser: Sandra White
• Working pattern: Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Temporary agency assignment

How to Apply

If you meet the essential criteria and are interested in joining AFBI in this dynamic information governance role, please submit your CV as soon as possible. Early applications are encouraged as the organisation requires an immediate start.