Data Protection and Information Governance Manager

DATA PROTECTION AND INFORMATION GOVERNANCE MANAGER37 hours per week, based in Preston£46,241.72 per annumReporting to the Head of Business Assurance, this is a varied and influential role, combining technical expertise with strong relationship-building, sound judgement and a commitment to excellent service.You'll support the organisation to meet its information governance, UK GDPR and data protection and help colleagues across the business understand and apply good information governance in a practical, customer-focused way.What we are looking for:You'll have previous experience in a similar role, managing information governance, UK GDPR/data protection and Freedom of Information legislation.You'll be confident managing compliance processes, producing accurate reports, supporting breach investigations and translating complex requirements into practical advice for colleagues.You'll have excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, professional curiosity and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels.Most importantly, you'll share our commitment to doing the right thing for tenants, customers and communities.It would be great if you also had:Experience of developing / delivering engaging training, guidance and awareness materials around data protection and information governance.Why work at Community Gateway?We are a values-based organisation who truly care about our employees, their health, safety and wellbeing. We aim for a great employee experience and that includes offering a range of benefits – have a look at the attached leaflet for more information. Our holiday entitlement starts at 26 days plus bank holidays (including your birthday off and Christmas closure!).We also offer a great pension scheme where CGA will pay in contributions up to 10%, a company-paid health cash plan for you and your dependants (including 24/7 GP), enhanced sick pay and parental leave, reward and recognition scheme, wellbeing support, training and development and much more.Inclusion is key for us. We would love to hear from people from diverse backgrounds for this role, those who may be underrepresented in our organisation. We aim to be reflective of the communities in which we operate and if you speak a second language this can come in handy!Working ArrangementsThis role has the opportunity to work both from our gorgeous dock-front offices and at home. You should generally expect to be in the office at least 60% of the time, with flexibility given to accommodate business and personal needs.A bit more about us:Community Gateway own and manage almost 7000 homes across the city of Preston, but we are so much more than just a landlord. We aim to offer great customer service, providing safe, well-maintained and affordable homes, and making a positive difference to the communities in which we work. We make sure that we manage our business to the highest of standards and are working to create a sustainable future.And finally, we want to be a great place to work….so if you think you have the skills, experience and can live our values, then we want to hear from you..If you haven't done so already, check out our candidate pack on our website for more about us and top tips for your application.Dates for your diary:The closing date for this role is Sunday 2nd August 2026 atmidnight with interviews held week commencing 17th August 2026. If you can't attend the interview dates, please state this on your application.We reserve the right to close this vacancy early so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.TPBN1_UKTJ