£26,101 - £31,296
Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.
Contract duration
Number of months
08/08/2025, 09:00
Request Compliance Officer
Cheshire Constabulary are pleased to advertise for the role of Request Compliance Officer, this is a great opportunity for someone looking to start their career or who would like a career change to join us in a role that will provide an insight into the work we do here.
About the Role
We're looking for someone with an eye for detail who is organised and enjoys making sense of complex information. They will also enjoy and be good at building positive working relationships and influencing others. You will be based at our Headquarters in Winsford in a busy, supportive team and enjoy developing new skills.
In this role, you'll help make sure we're handling requests for information the right way - legally, accurately and on time. You'll be working with teams across Cheshire Constabulary, making sure we respond properly to things like Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, Subject Access Requests (SARs) and other information queries from the public and our partner agencies.
What You'll Be Doing
- Handling incoming information requests and making sure we respond within legal timeframes.
- Working with officers and staff to gather the right information and providing advice where needed.
- Checking over responses to make sure they're accurate and don't include anything that shouldn't be shared.
- Helping the team to manage and track requests.
What We're Looking For
You will need to:
- Be educated to level 3 or have equivalent relevant experience.
- Ideally, have some knowledge of legislation relation to information management such as the Data Protection Act.
- Have experience of conducting research and writing up your findings in a report or other format.
For more information, please see the attached role profile. If you would like an informal chat to find out more about the role please email data.protection@cheshire.police.uk and we will arrange this for you
What We Can Offer
- A supportive and friendly team environment.
- Training and mentoring opportunities.
- A competitive salary with annual increments and the possibility of 'career grading' as your knowledge and experience develops.
- 23 days annual leave per year, increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 32 days after 10 years.
- Flexi working scheme.
- On-site gym and canteen.
- A number of staff networks and access to our Sports and Social clubs.
- Eligible to become a member of the Blue Light Card scheme which provides a wide range of discounts for shopping and services.
To submit your application, please click 'Apply' fill in your personal details and then answer four questions regarding your knowledge and experience. After the closing date, we will review your application and if you are successful through our initial checks and shortlisting we will invite you to an interview at our Headquarters in Winsford, dates are TBC but likely to be during August as we are keen to move quickly with this opportunity.
The Competency Values Framework (CVF) provides clear expectations for everyone working in policing. It describes behaviours required by all officers and members of staff and it will be used in the recruitment process to assess your suitability for the role to which you are applying.
It is not a requirement that you should have a detailed knowledge of the framework, should you wish to familiarise yourself with it to support you in the recruitment process
The CVF has recently been updated and so the role profile attached to this advert is likely to feature the previous version whilst all documentation is updated. Please follow the above link for the version which will be used in your recruitment process, all other information contained in the role profile is correct.
Cheshire Constabulary is fully supportive of diversity, equality and inclusion and strives to employ a workforce which is representative of the community it serves.
Applications are welcomed from all underrepresented groups and support will be made available throughout the recruitment process for all applicants. Under-represented groups include:
- People of ethnic minority
- Individuals who identify as having a visible or invisible disability
- Gender in relation to female representation for PC entry routes
- Gender in relation to male representation for Staff entry routes
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender + (LGBT+)
If you have any queries in relation to diversity, equality and inclusion or have a request for any additional support you may need, please email Wellbeing.Engagement.Inclusion@cheshire.police.uk
FOR POLICE OFFICER NEW RECRUITS ONLY The Constabulary recognises that some may possess additional skills such as fluency in other languages; if you have such a skill and are willing to be contacted about this potentially being considered in relation to deployment and posting decisions, please highlight this in the application. Please note that any posting decision will be made by the organisation as is its prerogative however in circumstances where there is a cultural-competence/skill that may also enhance the Constabulary's service to its communities then in consultation with an individual and their consent then a posting may be agreed accordingly.
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