Records Management Officer

Our team

The Information Assurance team consists of 12 staff covering 3 interrelated areas of expertise:

• Records Management
• Data Protection
• Information Security

We are a positive and forward focused team, with the scope to be creative and inventive in the work that we do. You’ll receive a warm welcome and be well supported as you receive both management and peer assistance in addition to a suite of tools and techniques designed to support you fully in your role.

You will assist the Records Manager with the implementation and ongoing improvement of records and information management approach across both digital and hardcopy records, ensuring that we and our employees are provided with appropriate and timely advice to support compliance with their legal and statutory obligations. As a key point of contact, you’ll provide specialist knowledge and advice on records and information management across all levels and areas of our organisation.

The role benefits from both management and peer support in addition to a suite of tools and techniques designed to support you in your role. The Information Assurance team is positive and forward focused, we have scope to be creative and inventive in the work that we do.

To be successful in this role requires a range of knowledge, abilities and experience including:

• A recognised professional qualification and/or significant experience in records and information management or similar environment;
• First class communication skills with the ability to persuade and convince others of the benefits of good records and information management;
• An ability to understand the requirements of records and information management and assist business users in implementing them in their area; and
• A logical approach to problem solving and strong analytical skills.

Along with a competitive salary of £33,024 - £36,648 we are offering;

• A Contributory, local government pension
• A generous leave entitlement with the option to buy more
• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
• Sodexo Discounts and Benefits Scheme
• Flexible working policies
• Development and career progression opportunities

Further details can be found here Rewards and benefits – Lincolnshire County Council

To ensure that you submit the best application possible, please read through the Job Description , paying attention to the skills required to undertake the role.

Closing date:
Midnight Monday 26 th August 2024

Interviews scheduled for week commencing 16 th September

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.