Information Governance and Records Manager- Counter Terrorism Policing

Closing date: 15th June 2025 23:59PM

Salary: £50,088 - £54,879

Grade: 8

Today terrorism is a constant threat within the United Kingdom. By joining Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) West Midlands, you can directly contribute to keeping the UK safe and help us tackle the threat.

By joining Counter Terrorism Policing West Midlands (CTPWM), you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring information governance and security standards help protect the Nation from threats. As part of a national network of security specialists, CTPWM works alongside UK Police Forces and partners to safeguard communities.

The role

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced individual to manage all records management and information governance activity across the Counter Terrorism Policing West Midlands region. This role is based in our modern offices near to the Birmingham International Airport. You’ll work Monday to Friday, between the core hours of 0700 – 1830.

This role does not require police powers, but demands a strategic and proactive approach to safeguarding sensitive national security information.

Although you will have the scope to work on your own initiative, you’ll be part of a flexible and friendly team. This is a unique, varied and rewarding challenge within a busy and dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

Lead on all records management strategy, setting strategy and writing policy.
Ensuring compliance with legislation, national guidance and accreditation.
Advise on the security, integrity and quality of all data processing activity.
Ensure appropriate policies and retention schedules are in place and operating effectively.
Advising information asset owners and other senior stakeholders on all information management matters.
Promote consistent and effective information governance practices across the region.
Provide expert guidance on GDPR, the Data Protection Act, and information security policies.

Skills and competencies
Essential

Extensive knowledge of records management.
Educated to degree level.
Professional qualifications in a relevant subject or relevant work experience with the information management arena.
Excellent planning and organisational skills, managing competing priorities effectively.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
Ability to develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including influencing senior management.
Comprehensive understanding of GDPR and other legislation relevant to records management.
Proven supervisory experience, capable of leading a team.
Competency in IT systems, including Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable

Previous experience in data protection and governance frameworks, including but limited to an understanding of Information Management and its application across CT Policing.
A Professional records management qualification.
A Professional audit qualification.
Membership of the Records Management Society.

Security Clearance

⚠ This post requires British nationality (some dual nationalities may be ineligible) and Developed Vetting clearance.

You will need to undergo additional security clearance checks, with the offer of employment being conditional on obtaining all of the necessary security clearances.

There are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries once in post.

Diversity & Inclusion

We maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities, whilst protecting them from harm.

Counter Terrorism Policing is always working to build upon our diverse workforce to reflect the country we serve. An inclusive culture enables us to do things differently, working in ways that meet individuals’ needs, flexing working patterns to ensure work-life balance is healthy so that we deliver the best for the organisation.

We are a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment we operate a Disability Confident Interview Scheme - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.

It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example, in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.

Advertisement Closing Date

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if the maximum volume of applications has been reached. Candidates with unsubmitted applications will not be informed prior to the advert closing.

Please do not attach a CV/covering letter as these will not be used during the application process.