NPCC Freedom of Information Officer

NPCC Freedom of Information Officer

Location:  Fareham

Salary: £42,612 - £45,765 per annum

Vacancy Type:  Permanent, Full time (37 hours per week)

We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to join us as a NPCC FOI Officer, within a national policing unit.

More about the role

As a Freedom of Information Officer, you will play a key role in managing and responding to FOI requests received by the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC). You will research and analyse information, apply FOI legislation and exemptions, draft responses, and work closely with colleagues and stakeholders across the police service to ensure timely and compliant disclosures.

We're looking for someone with strong written communication skills, excellent attention to detail, sound judgement, and the ability to analyse and interpret information. You will be highly organised, able to manage competing priorities, and confident in building effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

Flexible working requests will be considered for this vacancy. The successful applicant must work a minimum of 30 hours, across 4 days. Working hours can be discussed at interview.

If you would like to find out more information about the role, please see the role profile.  

More about Us

The NPFDU manage and coordinate national FOI activity, and act as the central conduit for advice and guidance across UK forces. The Unit is hosted by Hampshire Constabulary and operates within the ACRO Criminal Records Office, another national unit. 

All staff are employees of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, and are provided with the same benefits of working within the public sector as other members of police staff.

Our culture and work environment aim to ensure that everyone feels included and valued. We invest in our people so that they can thrive, realise their potential and enjoy coming into work. 

We are located in an attractive and modern business park close to the M27 between Portsmouth and Southampton.

What’s on offer?

As members of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary police staff you will have access to a wide benefits package*, including but not limited to:

• A hybrid working environment with flexible working hours (subject to the completion of mandatory training)
• Family friendly policies supporting those with caring responsibilities
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 25 days (pro-rata for part-time workers) in addition to public holidays, rising to 29 after five years’ service.
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Retail, holiday and leisure discounts through Hampshire Police Leisure and Sports Club or Blue Light Card
• Excellent wellbeing support including onsite wellbeing rooms and access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff representation groups and inclusion network

Application and interview

If you’ve never completed a competency-based application or interview before, make sure you read each competency or value in detail, research the STAR (situation, task, action, result) format and use it when giving evidence.

The recruitment competencies identified on the role profile can be used interchangeably throughout the selection process. It is recommended you make a note of them when starting your application.

Please note you do not need to add a CV or covering letter, and these documents will not be reviewed when considering your application.

We would encourage you to visit our Join Us page, where you can find more information on the development and progression available, and view our candidate guidance.  

Essential Qualifications

• Educated to Level 5 OR work experience deemed to have brough the role holder to a comparable level.

Essential Experience

• Considerable experience of conducting research and applying legal Freedom of Information principals using a variety of sources including computerised information systems.
• Experience of innovative and creative approaches to problem solving.
• Experience in communicating complex issues to a variety of stakeholders and producing written reports.
• Experience in working independently and possessing good time management skills.

Competencies and Values

When applying, you will have the opportunity to talk to us about your background and experience, especially when providing evidence against our competency and values framework (CVF).

The CVF provides clear expectations for everyone working in policing. It describes the behaviours required by you as a member of police staff to be effective in your role.

Please ensure you view the role profile to see which ones are relevant to the role, so you have a deeper understanding of the requirements for each CVF.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Hampshire Police, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.