Data Protection and Foi Officer - Cardiff, United Kingdom - British Transport Police

British Transport Police

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Cardiff, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

British Transport Police (BTP) are recruiting for a
Data Protection and FOI Officer on a Permanent Contract. The role is paying £32,757.33 per annum and will be based in Cardiff. This role offers a blended approach of office and home working.

BTP is the national police Force for the rail network throughout Great Britain, including London Underground, across which we ensure the safety and security of nearly 3 billion passenger journeys and over 100 million tons of freight every year.

The world in which we work is fast-paced, operationally and commercially demanding, and constantly changing.

As a
Data Protection and FOI Officer you will be required to:

Responsible for receiving, assessing and progressing Data Protection and Freedom of Information requests in accordance with the Force's statutory requirements.
Liaise with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including police officers and staff, railway industry bodies, solicitors, regulatory bodies, media contacts and members of the public.
Act as the primary point of contact for Data Protection and Freedom of Information enquiries and will ensure compliance in line with current legislation, British Transport Police policy and best practice.
The post holder will be required to manage, interrogate and update information held within force systems and review, redact and sanitise information for release under the Freedom of Information and Data Protection Acts.

Further information about this vacancy can be found in the attached job description.

The successful
Data Protection and FOI Officer will be required to evidence the following:

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Qualifications and Training:

Must be educated to A level or equivalent.

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Skills:

Written communication skills for reports, procedures and training materials.

Must have an analytical and methodical approach when dealing with large quantities of information.

Must be able to provide specialist advice and guidance to a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.

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Knowledge:

Sharing protocols. However, full training will be given to the successful applicant.

Knowledge of relevant legislation and codes of practice including Data Protection and Freedom of Information legislation, European Convention of Human Rights Act, Road Traffic Acts, Code of Practice on Management of Police Information, Crime and Disorder Act, Government Security Classifications, Environmental Information Regulations, Police Act and Information

HOW TO APPLY
"Please provide details of any relevant skills and experience you have that would make you suitable for this role".

Please ensure that both your cover letter and CV are uploaded as one document as there is no option to upload them separately. Applications containing only a CV will not be considered, therefore, please ensure that you include a cover letter.

Salary of £32,757.33 per annum
Working from home allowance available to purchase suitable equipment for blended & home working
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Family friendly policies including up to 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave
Bespoke benefits platform and access to Blue Light Card
Development opportunities including fully funded apprenticeships
Employee assistance programme and dedicated wellbeing hub
Excellent Pension scheme

BTP is an employer who cares about the impact we have on the environment and the wider challenges of climate change, and as such we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint and achieving Net Zero Carbon (NZC) through offsetting by 2035.

At BTP we are proud guardians of the railway and it is crucial that we represent the diverse communities we serve and protect.

As 'One BTP' across the UK, we know that diversity, inclusion and belonging help us improve our decision making, foster creativity and drive innovation so all our people can thrive.