Information Manager

We are currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity at HM Land Registry in our Knowledge and Information Management (KIM) directorate for the post of an Information Manager. As an Information Manager, you'll lead the use of SharePoint as our primary system for managing corporate records, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations and driving automation for retention and data protection. You'll champion best practice, improve digital skills, and develop clear guidance to help colleagues manage information securely and effectively. Working with stakeholders across the organisation, you'll take ownership of key workstreams that support compliance and strengthen collaboration., In the role of Information Manager you will promote a strong culture of information management across HM Land Registry, advocating the importance of compliance with records management legislation and its role in supporting data protection and freedom of information requirements. You will ensure the organisation maximises the use of SharePoint and MS Teams for capturing and managing corporate records, applying and automating retention policies, and overseeing the review and disposition of digital records to meet statutory obligations. Designing and delivering training and awareness activities, both online and face-to-face, you will build staff capability and confidence in managing information securely and collaborating effectively. Working closely with stakeholders, the role will assess and migrate documents to SharePoint, review and improve policies and guidance, and manage processes for secure digital collaboration with external partners. As Information Manager you will lead on managing key information-related risks, and maintain critical KIM SharePoint and Teams sites to ensure compliance with legislation and policy. In addition, the role will contribute to wider team objectives, represent HMLR in external professional networks, and maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory standards, best practice and emerging technologies, while following a programme of continual professional development., The sift will take place shortly after the closing date. If successful at the shortlisting stage, you will be invited to attend a MS Teams interview and pre-prepared presentation exercise, which will be held on W/C 2 February 2026. Details of the pre-prepared presentation will be sent to you should you get invited to the interview stage of the process. The blended interview will assess the experience and behaviours listed in the Job Description, as well as the strengths associated with the role. We want to hear your first, unrehearsed, natural response to the strength questions, and so we don't advertise which strengths are being tested. The best way to prepare for strengths questions is to reflect on what you identify as your own personal strengths, and your preferred ways of working. Candidates may refer to notes within their interview, but they should be used as a prompt only. HMLR is accredited to the Disability Confidence Scheme, which denotes organisations which have a positive attitude towards disabled people. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria at the shortlisting stage are guaranteed an invitation to interview. If any candidate requires the panel to consider a reasonable adjustment or there is anything else they would like the panel to take into consideration they are asked to notify us of this at application stage where possible or during the process as soon as it becomes a requirement. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to share these values. Please ensure all examples provided throughout the recruitment process are representative of your own experience. Any instances of plagiarism or other forms of cheating (including the improper use of artificial intelligence) will be investigated and, if proven, the application will be withdrawn. Visa Sponsorship - Please note that we will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa where a role is in a certain business critical category. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a skilled worker visa. You must ensure you have the appropriate right to work in the UK before applying. You can find more information on how we use your personal data on our website. 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) (opens in a new window)
• 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 (opens in a new window)

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To be successful in this role you will have recent experience using SharePoint and Microsoft Teams to capture and manage corporate records, including designing and implementing new sites. You are confident engaging stakeholders at all levels and can devise and deliver learning and awareness programmes covering information management and information rights. You understand information security requirements and the protection of digital information, and you have a track record of developing record management policy and undertaking compliance activities. You can advise senior managers on information-related risks and the organisation of corporate information, bringing a strategic, flexible, service-focused approach - able to deliver, develop and continuously enhance a high-quality service., You must hold a recognised professional qualification in Records Management, + Seeing the Big Picture

• Changing and Improving

• Communicating and Influencing

• Making Effective Decisions, + Recent experience in the effective use development of best practice for using SharePoint and MS Teams for the capture and management of corporate records and information

• Ability to drive a strategic agenda, engage with stakeholders and advise senior management on the management and organisation of corporate information

• Experience of engaging with key stakeholders and helping to devise and implement programmes of learning and awareness around information management, information rights, SharePoint and MS Teams

• Experience of developing records management policy and undertaking compliance activities In the event of high numbers of applications, the leading criteria for the sift will be:

• Experience of developing records management policy and undertaking compliance activities Please review your application form before clicking 'submit' - once you have submitted, you will not be able to amend your application. Ensure your application form is received by the closing date for receipt of applications - this is 23:55pm on the advertised date.

Alongside your salary of £39,849, HM Land Registry contributes £11,544 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. #WeAreHMLR At HM Land Registry our vision is a world leading property market as part of a thriving economy and a sustainable future. We are unique in terms of the economic and social impacts of our work, our ability to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers, our sense of mission, and our great people. They are the foundation of all we have achieved and all we aspire to in the future. We want our people to feel proud to work for HM Land Registry and able to fulfil their full potential. We have a strong and positive culture, a commitment to inclusivity, an emphasis on continuous learning and development, and flexible ways of working. We offer competitive pay and annual leave, attractive pension options and a wide range of other benefits.

• We have integrity - we value honesty, trust and doing the right thing in the right way.
• We drive innovation - we are forward-thinking, embrace change and are continually improving our processes.
• We are professional - we value and grow our knowledge and professional expertise.
• We give assurance - we guarantee our services and provide confidence to the property market. You can find more information on our rewards package on our website.