Information Compliance Officer

We’re on a journey to shape the future of policing in our three counties and we want you to be part of it. We value difference and believe in creating an inclusive working environment where our employees feel safe to make suggestions and voice their opinions.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated person to join the Audit, Risk and Compliance (ARC) Department based at our Headquarters in Hindlip.

This post is to perform the role of Information Compliance Officer.

This is a challenging role that will provide the successful candidate with invaluable experience and personal development. This is an exciting opportunity to try something new.

The ideal candidate would have:

• An understanding and good working knowledge of SAR and FOI disclosure procedures and the relevant legislation.
• Demonstrable evidence of a commitment to personal and professional development.
• Experience of co-ordinating disclosure and related processes.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of people both verbally and in writing. 
• Ability to be flexible, using own initiative and be able to manage your own workload.

• The Information Compliance Officer role is a hybrid role
• Part time position (14.8 hours per week)
• Permanent

The closing date for this post is 12 noon on Thursday 4th April 2024

Why work for us?

• 26 days Annual leave (increasing to 31 after 5 years service) + bank holidays
• Generous pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing, occupational health services, staff network and PAM assist.
• Police Mutual, affordable private healthcare and other savings.
• Gym membership discounts.
• Register for a Blue light card – over 15,000 discounts from large national retailers.

To read more about the added benefits and rewards of working for West Mercia Police, please go to our website.

• We embrace diversity and welcome applications from everyone.
• We are also happy to talk flexible working where it is suitable for the role.

If you require any support to complete your application or you have any questions please contact the recruitment team on 01905 718444 (press option 1 then 5) or email BOC.staff.recruitment.team@westmercia.police.uk (internally please use myBop)

Internal applicants who are in need of redeployment will be offered positions ahead of other candidates, subject to them passing a selection process.