Chief policy officer Work, Jobs in Blagdon, Som (with Salaries)

Information Management Officer
Planning Inspectorate —Bristol
- £37,579 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- SharePoint
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
11d
Head of Safeguarding
HCRG Care Group —Bath
- £79,504 - £91,609 a year
- Master's degree
- No degree
- Leadership
- Employee discount
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8d
Cyber Security Architect
Intellectual Property Office —Newport
- £47,766 - £58,575 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
8d
People Business Partner
Assystem —Bristol
- Analysis skills
- Human resources
- IT
Teaching and Learning Mentor (TLM)
ESS —Langport
- Up to £17.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- English
- Working with children
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply
11d
Senior Business Analyst (SAP Software Solutions)
Planning Inspectorate —Bristol
- £46,689 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- ERP systems
- Data analysis skills
- Business development
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
9d
Principal AI Sales Specialist - UK Central Government & Transport, UK Public Sector
AWS EMEA SARL (UK Branch) —Bristol
- Full-time
- Sales
- AWS
- AI
12d
Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home
Focus Futures CSL —Keynsham
- £53,000 - £57,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Management
- Team management
- Care plans
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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3d
Tax Manager
NAVANTIA UK —Bristol
- Full-time
- Spanish
- English
- Microsoft Office
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Group Financial Accountant
DAC Beachcroft —Bristol
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Windows
- Accounting
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Information Management Officer

Planning Inspectorate -
Bristol

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Job details

Permanent | Part-time | Full-time
£37,579 a year
11 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Flexible schedule

Qualifications

Presentation skills
SharePoint
Communication skills

Full job description

Details

Reference number

468480

Salary

£37,579

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

PINS - Corporate Services

Type of role

Administration / Corporate Support
Digital
Knowledge and Information Management
Planning

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Part-time, Compressed hours

Number of jobs available

Location
About the job
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Location

Bristol

About the job

Job summary

As an Information Management Officer, youll play a key role in improving how information is organised, managed, and used across the organisation. Youll help shape effective information management and digital practices, working with tools like SharePoint and Microsoft Teams to ensure content is structured, accessible, and supports efficient ways of working. Your work will directly contribute to better decision making, stronger compliance, and improved organisational performance.

Working closely with colleagues across digital and business teams, youll support information governance, FOI and EIR processes, and drive improvements through guidance, training, and practical solutions. If youre looking to build a career in information management, digital services, or governance, this is an opportunity to make a clear impact while developing your expertise in a growing and important area.

The Planning Inspectorate has a long and proud history in ensuring a fair planning system for England. The work we do has a significant impact on peoples lives, the communities where they live and the economy.

We want our colleagues to be able to work more flexibly and more collaboratively, exploring new and innovative ways to improve the way we provide services.

For further information on the Planning Inspectorate, please visit our careers page at Civil Service Careers

Job description

In this role, youll support the delivery of effective information management practices across the organisation, working with colleagues to ensure information is well structured, easy to find, and managed in line with policy and legislation. Youll contribute to the design and improvement of SharePoint and Microsoft Teams sites, provide clear guidance to users, and help ensure information is stored and maintained in a consistent and compliant way. Youll also support the handling of Freedom of Information (FOI) and Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) requests, providing advice, managing processes, and assisting with responses and reviews.

Youll be responsible for maintaining high standards of information governance and compliance, ensuring processes are followed correctly and continuously improved. This includes delivering training, developing guidance, and supporting projects to increase organisational maturity in information management. Youll work closely with stakeholders across digital and business areas, take ownership of your work, and ensure that information is managed securely, accurately, and in line with organisational priorities.

Salary

New entrants to the Civil Service are expected to start on the minimum of the pay band. Internal rules apply to existing Civil Servants, i.e. level transfers move on current salary or the pay range minimum, transfers on promotion move to new pay range minimum or receive 10% increase. Either case is determined by whichever is the highest.

This role is being advertised at HEO Grade which has a salary of £37,579

Working hours:

Standard working week is 37 hours, part time at 30 hours or above, flexible working hours policy available.

Office Attendance

This role is contractually based at our office in Bristol, 10-minute walk from Temple Meads train station. We recognise and value the mutual benefits of hybrid working and have a flexible approach to in person attendance, which can vary dependent on the requirements of individual business units - the details of which can be discussed with candidates if invited to attend an interview.

Person specification

We will assess your application against the Essential Criteria listed:

Essential Criteria

Knowledge and experience of working with teams to support new ways of managing information.
Experience of developing processes, training or guidance to support the introduction of information governance requirements in systems.
Experience of balancing multiple priorities and dealing with ambiguity.
Experience of working collaboratively as part of a multi-discipline team that includes technical experts and business end users.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

For guidance on how to structure your application please visit: About the application process , Civil Service Careers

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Changing and Improving
Managing a Quality Service
Working Together
Delivering at Pace

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

Please complete the Lead sift criteria - maximum 250 words

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £37,579, Planning Inspectorate contributes £10,886 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides .

Flexible working options, including flexi-time, part-time, compressed hours and home working if suitable for the role.
A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity.
25 days annual leave increasing by 1 day per year up to 30 days after 5 years, plus 1 privilege day to mark the Kings birthday. In addition to the normal bank holidays.
Generous family friendly policies.
Fast and modern IT kit which utilises Windows 11 and Microsoft 365, enabling seamless working from home and collaboration across teams.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

Application

Complete the online application form on Civil Service Jobs which requires the following information:

A CV: The CV section lets you share your job history. List your jobs, how long you worked at each, and briefly describe your roles and duties. Make sure to show how your experience matches the essential criteria of the job you're applying for. Type or paste this information into the 'Employment History' box in the online application. You can't attach your CV.
A Personal Statement (750 words max):The personal statement lets you explain why you're a good fit for the job in more detail. Use it to show how you meet the essential criteria listed in our advert.
A Statement against the Lead Sift Criteria (250 words max): This statement should give evidence against the Lead Sift Criteria listed below.

If there are many applications, we might use a lead sift. This means we'll first check if you meet the key requirement listed below. If you don't, we won't review the rest of your application.

Knowledge and experience of working with teams to support new ways of managing information.

All shortlisted candidates will be advised of the outcome shortly afterwards.

Interview

If you are shortlisted, you will:

Be asked to attend an interview to have a more in-depth discussion about your experience and suitability for the role
Interviews will be a blend of behaviour and experience questions
Need to prepare and deliver a presentation

Candidates who pass the shortlist stage will receive full assessment details with their interview invitations.

Other Information

Shortlist Date: w/c 13th July 2026

Interview Date: w/c 20th July 2026

Interviews will be held remotely using MS Teams. The interview will not be recorded or retained, other than usual interview protocol and in line with Civil Service Jobs privacy notice.

Reserve list

A reserve list may be held for a period of 9 months from which further appointments can be made.

Future Matches

Candidates who demonstrate strong potential and future readiness but score just below the required level at interview may be considered for alternative positions. These roles may be at a lower grade but align with their skills and offer opportunities for growth.

We encourage all candidates to make themselves familiar with the role and what we will be assessing you against which is detailed in the Person Specification.

ID and Documents

If the job needs specific qualifications or memberships and you get the job, you'll need to send scanned or photographed images of them before you start.

We must check that any successful candidates are allowed to work for the Civil Service before we employ them. If successful, you will be asked to do a right to work check using identity document validation technology (IDVT) through the services of an Identity Service Provider (IDSP), Civil Service Jobs. If we are unable to confirm your right to work and through the IDVT we will need to do a manual right to work check using original documents with you in person.

Visa Sponsorship

The Planning Inspectorate cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates, we do not hold a Visa sponsorship licence.

Disability Confident Interview scheme/Reasonable Adjustments

The Civil Service values diversity and offers equal opportunities. We have a Disability Confident Interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the job's minimum criteria. We will also provide reasonable adjustments to all where possible. For more information please see Reasonable Adjustments , Civil Service Careers

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

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This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.

The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name : Eleanor Shipley
Email : [email protected]

Recruitment team

Email : [email protected]

Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact in the first instance: The Vacancy Manager via the Recruitment Team ([email protected]).

If you are not satisfied with the response, you receive you should then contact, Chief People Officer, via the Recruitment Team ([email protected]).

If you are still not satisfied with the response you receive from the Planning Inspectorate, you can contact the Office of the Civil Service Commission. https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-complaints/

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