Job Description

Location:

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Headquarters, Garstang Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3LH

Salary:

Grade 7, Spinal Column Points 28-32, 39,152- 42,839

Working Arrangements:

36.25 hours per week

Closing Date:

12 noon, 26 September 2025

An opportunity has arisen for an individual to join an inclusive and value driven public sector organisation with an outstanding organisational culture. We offer free car parking, a generous pension and generous annual leave.

The role of the Information Governance Officer - Records will involve the implementation and maintenance of all aspects of the Information Governance Policy within LFRS with a primary focus on records management; working within a number of frameworks concerning compliance, information governance, best practice and legislation. They will also need to maintain a high level of expertise in Records Management and Information Governance issues through research and liaison with Information Governance colleagues from other Fire and Rescue Services, Local Authorities and partner agencies.

The successful candidate will be educated to A level standard or hold an equivalent level 3 qualification in an appropriate subject area or hold or be working towards a relevant professional qualification or have experience of working in Records Manager role. They will also have an in depth understanding and knowledge of Information Governance practices and issues such as handling Freedom of Information and Subject Access requests as well as more complex data protection queries.

Closing date for applications is 12 noon on 26 September 2025 however we reserve the right to close the advert prior to this if sufficient quality applications have been received.

We anticipate interviews to take place w/c 20 October 2025

This post is subject to a Standard check with the Disclosure and Barring Service*.

Diversity Matters at Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service - we want to attract the broadest range of people to work with us and the more diverse the workforce, the better able we are to serve our community. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all individuals regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, social background, religion and/or belief or age. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

This post has been advertised internally and externally.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 39,152.00-42,839.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Employee mentoring programme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Flexitime Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site gym On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Work Location: In person