Information Governance Officer

Location: Hybrid working within commutable distance of Guildford

Accountable to: Information Governance Manager/Data Protection Officer

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (5 days)

About Cervus+ 

We are a newly formed professional services organisation created in partnership with the University of Surrey.  We aim to be the leading professional services provider to the Higher Education sector with a focus on excellence and value add.  

The Role 

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to join Cervus Plus as an Information Governance Officer.  Reporting to the Information Governance Manager, you will assist the team with ensuring the delivery of a best practice service to our clients. 

What are we looking for

The postholder should be able to communicate with people at all levels, operate with high level of attention to detail, and possess some technical skills. The post holder will need to understand aspects of information governance and data protection legislation and to apply these rules to day-to-day tasks.

Responsibility

• Manage the day-to-day data subject access requests and freedom of Information requests on OneTrust
• Manage the day-to-day enquiries internally and externally
• Support the Deputy DPO with regards data breaches/incidents in a timely manner
• Support the management of the Information Asset Register (IAR), which is part of the Records of Processing Activity (RoPA).
• Support the management of asset owners and documentation into OneTrust
• Assist the DPO and Deputy DPO with Records Management tasks, and advise colleagues on the maintenance of records, electronically and paper.
• Support teams in complying with the Data Protection Act 2018 principles
• Provide reports to DPO and Deputy DPO on DSAR’s and FoI Requests 

To view the full  person specification please click here

Interviews are planned for w/c 19^th May 2025 but will be confirmed if invited to interview. 

To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to ewan.robson@cervusplus.co.uk via the ‘Apply’ button above.

Diversity 

At Cervus⁺ we are committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace as we recognise that it makes us a more vibrant, robust and successful business.  We want to attract and work with people who reflect the diverse nature of our clients and the areas in which we work.  We want our people to be valued for their strengths and encouraged to be the best they can be. We are an agile employer and fully embrace flexible working. 

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