What's involved with this role: Title: CTP Information Manager Job Ref: MPX TCLZ 0009 3428 / 1 Pay Rate: Up to £36,864 per annum, dependant on experience Hours per week: 36 hours per week Role Length: This is a permanent role City: West Brompton, London, SW6 1TR Minimum DV Clearance. Candidates must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting Security Check (enhanced) DV level. A CTP Information Manager is needed on a permanent basis. The primary role as the Information Manager / Information Access Officer will be to ensure the smooth and efficient processing of the Freedom of Information requests, providing guidance and support and drafting appropriate responses, which meet all statutory obligations. Key Responsibilities: Ensure the database of all FOIA requests received is maintained. Research all relevant FOIA requests on secure systems. Research all FOIA requests received on the MPS intranet and the external internet for information in the public domain. Consult with internal stakeholders to ensure that information is provided to allow an appropriate response to be drafted. Draft FOIA responses that are time compliant. Assist other Commands in their search for information that may relate to SO or CT related information. Work collaboratively with external and internal stakeholders, ensuring a consistent approach to FOIA and compliance with Data Protection legislation. Supervision of the Information Officer Keep up to date on developments in the field of information legislation and record management to ensure that CTPHQ / SO are compliant. Attend training to develop relevant knowledge and skills. Assist with Right of Access Requests where CT information is sought. Skills & Experience: Previous working experience in a freedom of information environment or extensive knowledge of FOIA and Data Protection legislation. Experience of drafting concise accurate reports. Experience of working collaboratively at all levels with both internal and external stakeholders, with ability to negotiate and influence. Ability to communicate complex or specialist information clearly to a range of audiences. Proven experience in decision-making, with an ability to demonstrate assertiveness. Proven managerial experience - desirable Previous experience of the CT environment and knowledge of the CT Network - desirable Knowledge of MPS systems i.e. CONNECT, CRIS, CRIMINT, IIP etc and secure system NCIA - desirable CycFreedom trained or willing to be trained - desirable Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. Unless the DBS requirement stated above is for a Basic Disclosure, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service. To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would ask that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, not as a PDF. If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension, you will be working at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than umbrella pay terms. We do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity. Due to the number of CVs being sent to us under current market conditions, unfortunately we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. We will, however, be very happy to receive future applications from you for other roles. Am "XR Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.