Salary range: £52,194 - £55,323 p.a. inc. London weighting
Contract: Fixed term (12 months)
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time

An exciting opportunity to join Information Governance

Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.

The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.

The Post

This post is within the Information Governance Team. The Team supports the council with the overall approach to Information Governance (Data Protection, Information Security, Record Management, Information Assurance and Compliance) working collaboratively with internal colleagues, external customers and partners on information related projects alongside processing subject access requests.

We are looking for people who can build positive relationships at a various levels and can bring enthusiasm, creativity and passion to the service. The post requires the candidate to help the in council comply with its obligations under the Data Protection Act 2018. You will need to be passionate about serving our customers, have excellent communication skills and the creativity to find solutions that deliver excellent services to our customers deserve.

The Person

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated individual who is passionate about information governance and compliance.

As a key member of the Information Governance Team, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance of Data Protection Legislation, Information Governance standards contributing to the delivery of an effective Information Governance service across the organisation.

Strong communication skills and attention to detail are is required, as you will be interpreting and communicating complex organisational data. You will also have outstanding organisational, planning and administrative skills and the ability to manage constantly changing priorities and competing demands in order to meet deadlines. You will be able to work flexibly as part of a busy team.

Why join us?

We know people achieve their best when they feel valued. At Brent, you’ll benefit from:

Up to 33 days annual leave (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays
Excellent pension with generous employer contributions (LGPS)
Hybrid and flexible working options available for most roles
Supportive family-friendly policies for parent, guardians, and carers
Health and wellbeing support, including access to eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
Financial support such as education sessions, childcare deposit loans, and season ticket loans
Travel perks including affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme, and great onsite facilities
Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career
Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure, and entertainment

To learn more about our benefits, visit Our offer to you.

Closing date: 26 July 2026 (23:59)

Additional Information

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the essential requirements on the Job description. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.

The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here.

Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.

As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk.

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