Senior Freedom of Information Officer in London - National Highways

Your new role
National Highways is looking to recruit a Senior Freedom of Information (FOI) Officer, to join our Legal Services division. This role can be based at any of our UK offices, but will have regular team meetings in Manchester, and will be based on a mix of Home and Office working.
The key role of the Senior FOI Officer is to ensure National Highways meets its statutory obligations relating to Freedom of Information Act [2000]. You will act as a focal point providing expert advice and guidance within the Company on issues pertaining to information disclosure and responding appropriately to requests for information.
You will also develop and deliver strategies, policies and procedures to make the company an exemplar of data and information transparency and ethical business behaviour by leading National Highways to achieve compliance with information rights legislation and best practice.
Please note that the successful candidate will need to be Security Check cleared or willing to go through full checks at the point of onboarding.

What youll be leading on
You will promote the strategic direction of information rights that balances the protection of corporate information with the needs of National Highways customers and stakeholders to have accessible data and information.
Support the development of information rights statute, and external requirements and standards to protect the interests of National Highways.
Help National Highways to maintain compliance with relevant Information Rights standards, legislation and monitor requirements, including those recommended or sponsored by UK Government.
Provide equitable access for all members of society to public domain information of all kinds and in all formats.
Develop the provision of information rights management systems in accordance with accepted legislative or industry best practice requirements.
To be successful youll need
Have demonstrable experience in handling and interpreting information rights legislation acting as a subject matter expert.
Ability to deliver training and presentations to a wide variety of individuals and groups with different levels of understanding, both technical and non-technical.
Experienced in policy writing, specifically with relation to information rights, which promote equitable access to information and transparency.
Experience of handling casework, working to and within tight timescales and chase responses where required.
Academic achievement to degree level or equivalent qualifications or experience.
Have or capable of achieving a qualification in information rights law.
A bit about us
The Legal Services Directorate encompasses the company's legal team and the Company Secretariat function. The legal team is divided into four divisions: planning, operations, property and commercial. The in-house team provide an effective legal service to the company, and support the Board, Chief Executive and its committees on a wide range of issues.The team provide strategic legal advice to support delivery of the Road Investment Strategy.
About Us
Why you should join us
At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. Were proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.
So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it then youll be a great fit for our organisation.
Our benefits package
Our total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonus
Contributory pension scheme with employer contribution of up to 10%
Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays)
Flexible hours and blended working between base location/home
Life assurance of 4 times annual salary
Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccines
A cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel
Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on job experience
And we are
Family friendly with enhanced maternity leave and pay, paternity leave (15 days), shared parental leave, adoption leave. Plus access to financial support for holiday play schemes and paid special leave (up to 5 days pa), eg for caring responsibilities
Money friendly with access to a discounts platform including over 3000 discounts for supermarkets, eating out, leisure, holidays. Alongside a financial wellbeing programme
Community friendly offering paid leave to volunteer, 3 days basic/year plus an extra 3 days to support the national Covid effort
If you are successful, it is key to know all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment checks which include:
Right to work check
3 year employment history references
DBS criminal record check
Social media and adverse journalism check
Driving licence check (if applicable)
Fit to work questionnaire (for all), followed by a medical check (if applicable)
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