Lead Corporate Knowledge and Information Manager

The work of the Crown Prosecution Service is dependent on the use of data and information to inform high quality casework outcomes. This role is integral to ensuring that Crown Prosecution Service staff can effectively work in safe and secure physical and virtual environments where data and information are used with confidence.

You will have experience of managing specialist KIM profession teams responsible for all aspects of Corporate Knowledge and Information Management (CKIM). You will have a sound understanding/working knowledge of the principles of the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018), UK GDPR, Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Public Records Act 1958, standards set by the CKIM Function and / or industry and be able to demonstrate how you have ensured compliance with them. You will ensure best practice is implemented within the organisation with regards to the acquisition, management, and organisation of information, and facilitate access to information to maximise its exploitation and re-use.

Working with the Head of CKIM, you will promote a positive and proactive information management culture across the department, ensuring all staff are aware of their data handling obligations. You will be confident in assessing requests for information and deciding whether the data can be disclosed/shared or whether it should be subject to exemptions. You will be able to effectively explain your decisions, altering the manner of your communication to suit your audience.

You will proactively work to safeguard the ‘rights and freedoms’ of all data subjects, ensuring legislative standards are consistently met, and work closely with the National Archives (TNA), the ICO and other key stakeholders to address performance and issues of concern. Where necessary, you will direct the CPS’s response to First Tier Tribunals, liaising with the Government Legal Department and Counsel.

The Crown Prosecution Service is based in England and Wales. If you’re applying for this role and live in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you must let us know when accepting this offer as you need permission to work from your home address if hybrid working is part of your role. There’s no guarantee that we will grant this approval.

You must be aged 16 or over at the point of starting in this role. The expected start date is approximately 8–12 weeks after the application closing date. You are expected to commence employment as soon as possible following the expiry of your notice period. Requests for significantly later start dates may not be accommodated.

This role is being offered on a temporary basis with the possibility of extension or permanency. This is not guaranteed and would be subject to organisational needs and made at the discretion of the CPS.

Your role and responsibilities:

• You provide advice/guidance to the Information Asset Owners (IAOs) to help them execute their role.
• You ensure the Crown Prosecution Service meets its legislative and Government standards and can effectively demonstrate its adherence.
• You provide advice and direction to staff and stakeholders – including senior legal and non-legal individuals - on the application of key legislation – including DPIAs, FOIA 2000 and the PRA 1958 - and the possible application of exemptions.
• You provide visible leadership on CKIM across the CPS
• You strengthen – through continuous improvement - the CKIM culture, encouraging proactive management, across the Crown Prosecution Service and promote compliance at all levels

A copy of the full job description is attached.

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)

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.

Recruitment process

The recruitment process consists of an online application and interview.

Personal statement

We ask you to complete a personal statement of no more than 1,250 words. You need to address the core behaviours for this role, which are:

• Managing a Quality Service (Lead Behaviour)
• Communicating and Influencing

You also need to demonstrate the following experience/technical skills required for this role:

• Working knowledge of DPA 2018 and GDPR

In addition, you need to demonstrate the Crown Prosecution Service or Civil Service values.

The panel has the right to assess the lead behaviour ‘Managing a Quality Service’ first. If the standard on this behaviour isn’t met, the other behaviours won’t be considered and your application won’t progress. The panel also has the right to raise the minimum standard pass mark. The panel may also refer to the lead behaviour at the interview stage to determine merit order.

CV

You’re not required to upload your CV. However, when submitting your application there is a ‘CV section’. You are required to provide information about your employment and/or academic history for the past three years. The CV section will be used as supporting evidence, it won’t be assessed.

It’s your responsibility to provide the specified information in the requested format to ensure that you're considered for the post.

If you're unable to cover three years through employment or academic history, you must provide a character reference for clearance purposes.

Interview

The interviews are expected to take place on w/c 23 November 2026.

Your interview takes place online through Microsoft Teams. A member of our recruitment team will be in touch with guidance. If you have any queries about this, contact dimitra.siakavara@cps.gov.uk

You should keep this week free or notify us if you're not available. We'll make every effort to accommodate your date preferences but we can't guarantee it.

We use behaviours to help us understand your experience, to see if you're a good fit for the role. You are assessed against the G7 Civil Service success profiles behaviours framework. We will be assessing 3 behaviours at interview:

• Managing a Quality Service
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing

And two technical skills at interview:

• Information Risk Management
• Information Assurance

Strengths

Strengths are tested at interview stage - the strengths tested are not shared before the interview.

Other

This is a full-time post. We do consider requests for flexible, part-time working and job share, always considering the operational needs of the department.

Please note that the CPS is unable to offer visa sponsorship. If you require visa sponsorship to work in the UK, you will not meet the eligibility criteria for this role.

Clearance

If successful, you are required to secure a Security Check clearance, for which you must have a current valid UK address.

If successfully appointed, we ask you to complete a character enquiry form, nationality and immigration questionnaire, and national security vetting form.

If you're a Crown Prosecution Service member of staff, you won’t need to do a Disclosure and Barring Service check as you already hold this clearance.

The job you’re applying for is covered by Article 3(a) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, consequently Section 4(2) of that Act doesn’t apply. You’re required to disclose all previous convictions and cautions including spent convictions. Failing to make a full declaration will result in withdrawing your offer of employment if our checks reveal convictions that haven’t been disclosed.

To be cleared to Security Check clearance level, you have to be able to meet the residency requirement in the Cabinet Office guidance. For the Crown Prosecution Service, this is three years within the last five years.

Reserve list

If you're recommended by the selection panel but not appointed to the current vacancy, you’re put on a reserve list for 12 months. You may be offered another Lead Corporate Knowledge & Information Manager post in the CPS if a vacancy comes up during this period. We may also approach candidates on the waiting list to fill other roles that require similar knowledge and experience.

Civil Service Commission

If you’re dissatisfied with the recruitment process and wish to make a complaint, please contact Strategic.Resourcing@cps.gov.uk with your concerns.

If you remain dissatisfied and wish to make a further complaint, please click on the following link to the Civil Service Commission complaints page Recruitment Complaints - Civil Service Commission

Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles can be found at https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/

Details of the Civil Service Nationality Rules are located at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules

Candidates are subject to UK immigration requirements. For the most up-to-date information on the requirements of working in the UK, please go to the UK Visas and Immigration website at https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.