Redaction Officer

770100609 – Redaction Officer

Are you looking for the opportunity to develop a career in the Public Sector? We have several fantastic temporary positions available working with our client Buckinghamshire Council!

Overview
On behalf of Buckinghamshire Council, Pertemps Recruitment have an exciting opportunity for a Redaction Officer to join the Information Governance team in Aylesbury. Working alongside the Information Governance Manager, this role will be central to delivering the legal obligations relating to access to personal information - primarily focused on complex social care SARs. You will play a vital role in balancing the rights of individuals with the Council’s duty to protect sensitive data.

Temporary – until September 2025 with potential to extend
Hours – Monday to Friday – 37 hours per week, 9:00am to 5:30pm
Pay Rate – £16.44 per hour
Start Date – ASAP
Work Schedule – Mix off office and remote working
Location – Walton Street, Aylesbury HP20 1UA

About the role
As a Redaction Officer, you will have a number of responsibilities including, but not limited to the following:

• Lead on the redaction and processing of Subject Access Requests, ensuring responses are accurate, complete, and provided within statutory deadlines.
• Apply data protection principles and exemptions appropriately, in line with legal requirements and local authority policies.
• Liaise with services—particularly social care teams—to identify and retrieve relevant information, ensuring compliance and protecting third-party rights.
• Maintain detailed records of all requests, decisions, redaction and exemptions to support transparency and audit readiness.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Information Governance team to ensure consistent and legally compliant request handling.
• Provide advice and support to council departments on best practices in redaction, SAR response, and information governance.

 
About you
The successful candidate(s) should have:

• Demonstrable experience processing Subject Access Requests (SARs) and other information rights requests in a local authority, legal, or public sector setting.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant legislation, including the UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, and an understanding of the Freedom of Information Act, and Environmental Information Regulations.
• Skilled in the use of redaction tools and proficient in Microsoft 365.
• Experience working with case management systems such as iCasework is advantageous.
• High level of attention to detail and ability to apply legal exemptions accurately and proportionately.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet statutory deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence to engage effectively with internal services, external stakeholders and data subjects.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a supportive and collaborative team environment.

 
About us and our Client
As a flexible employee of Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd, you will be joining a Company that holds the distinction of being one of the largest and most successful independent recruitment agencies in the country. Our pioneering spirit and ability to tap into the uniqueness of each individual’s talents has enabled us to open doors for our employees, our clients and our applicants too. Our philosophies and rewards are built very much on mutual trust and respect within the style of a partnership in which we hope you will feel both fulfilled and valued as a person.

Buckinghamshire Council are a leading Authority with offices in Aylesbury, Amersham and High Wycombe, whose values represent exactly what they are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy. By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• A fair and inclusive culture
• The chance to really make a difference to your local community and those around you
• Health and well-being initiatives including Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• Ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career
• Opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

 
Other information
We are looking for someone able to start as soon as possible.Interviews will be held either via Microsoft Teams or in person at the Walton Street offices in Aylesbury, HP20 1UA.

Apply online now so we can review your application!
If you require more information on the role, please call our Pertemps Aylesbury office and ask for the Buckinghamshire Council team.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.