• This is an administrative post working to deadlines, requiring excellent written and verbal skills
• This role includes supporting the Council to ensure it meets legal obligations under the relevant legislation and regulations, which has an impact on Council information
• Assist with the management of requests for information received under FOIA and EIR and Subject Access Requests and to prepare responses
• Assist with the management of internal and third-party personal data sharing requests under DPA 2018 and GDPR and prepare responses
• Assist with the processes and requirements for compliance with and re-accreditation of the Legal Service’s LEXCEL accreditation
• Assist with the purchase order and invoicing processes

Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement, health and wellbeing initiatives, employee assistance programme and development opportunities, and employee benefits scheme, positive work / life balance.

Local authority for Harlow in Essex, responsible for local services for residents, visitors and businesses. The council is run by 33 councillors, who form the Full Council. They are elected by the local community and serve for a period of four years, with one third of the council being re-elected every year. Whilst elected councillors set the policies, paid employees (council officers) put them into practice. The council employs around 400 staff. These include housing officers, customer advisors and staff responsible for a wide range of services. These services include Housing, Regeneration, Culture and Community; Environment  and Public Protection. Working for Harlow gives you the chance to make a practical and positive difference to the lives of people living and working here. Staff benefits include generous annual leave, flexible working, Local Government Pension Scheme, training and development opportunities, staff benefits scheme, cycle to work scheme, health and wellbeing support and more.