Knowledge and Information Management - Information Asset Register Manager

Bristol, Darlington, Hastings, London, Manchester, Wolverhampton

Job Summary We are MHCLG

This role provides a rare opportunity to shape how the department understands, governs and manages its information assets. This is a Knowledge and Information Management (KIM) profession role, focused on helping MHCLG manage information as a corporate asset. It sits mainly within the Information Management area of the GKIM skills framework with links to records management, information rights and information assurance.

Government knowledge and information management profession -https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-service-government-knowledge-information-management-profession

We are looking for an experienced KIM specialist with practical expertise in information asset management. The Information Asset Register is a core KIM governance tool. We are seeking someone who can transform it from an annual compliance exercise into a strategic management tool that supports assurance, risk management, accountability and decision-making across the department.

This role sits within the KIM function and will act as the department's lead for information asset management, working closely with Security, Data, Digital, Privacy and business teams while maintaining clear ownership of KIM responsibilities and governance boundaries. As the role will involve particularly close work with the Security team, regular travel to London will be essential.

Find out more about our Digital teams and what they are working on through our MHCLG Digital blog.  Please note that MHCLG do not offer visa sponsorship and applicants will need a valid visa for the duration of your employment.

Job Description Information Asset Register (IAR) Ownership and Operation:

Lead the department’s Information Asset Management Framework and strengthening consistent practice across business areas.

• Work with the wider KIM team, including colleagues working on information sharing, digital information and records management colleagues to identify information assets, improve asset records, strengthen lifecycle management and ensure accountability for information throughout its lifecycle.
• Use IAR intelligence to identify emerging risks, gaps and trends in ownership, retention, sensitivity, sharing, access, preservation and disposal, supporting governance, risk and assurance decision making.
• Develop and maintain practical KIM policy, standards, guidance and assurance approaches for information asset management, supporting compliance with the Public Records Act and wider information governance obligations.
• Collaborate with Information Rights, Data Protection, Security, Digital and business teams to align information asset management with related governance controls without duplicating specialist registers.
• Produce insight and reports for senior leaders on the department’s information asset risk profile, including areas of weak ownership, poor lifecycle control or unmanaged business-critical information.
• Champion the value of KIM by helping business areas manage information as a strategic asset that supports decision-making, transparency, accountability and public trust.

Information Asset Register (IAR) Ownership And Operation Lead the department’s Information Asset Management Framework and strengthening consistent practice across business areas.

• Work with the wider KIM team, including colleagues working on information sharing, digital information and records management colleagues to identify information assets, improve asset records, strengthen lifecycle management and ensure accountability for information throughout its lifecycle.
• Use IAR intelligence to identify emerging risks, gaps and trends in ownership, retention, sensitivity, sharing, access, preservation and disposal, supporting governance, risk and assurance decision making.
• Develop and maintain practical KIM policy, standards, guidance and assurance approaches for information asset management, supporting compliance with the Public Records Act and wider information governance obligations.
• Collaborate with Information Rights, Data Protection, Security, Digital and business teams to align information asset management with related governance controls without duplicating specialist registers.
• Produce insight and reports for senior leaders on the department’s information asset risk profile, including areas of weak ownership, poor lifecycle control or unmanaged business-critical information.
• Champion the value of KIM by helping business areas manage information as a strategic asset that supports decision-making, transparency, accountability and public trust.

Person specification

You should have substantial experience in Knowledge and Information Management (KIM), records management or information management, with practical understanding of how information is managed in a large organisation.

• Experience of information asset management, records management or digital continuity.
• Understanding of the development of KIM policies, standards, guidance or assurance approaches.
• Experience advising senior stakeholders on information ownership, accountability, retention, disposal, preservation, access, sharing or risk.
• Ability to use information asset data to identify risks, trends and improvement priorities.
• Understanding of public sector information governance, including transparency, accountability and Public Records Act obligations.

You Should Also Be Able To Demonstrate Experience Of

• Operating, improving or developing an Information Asset Register or similar governance framework.
• Advising and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Developing practical policies, standards and guidance.
• Translating governance requirements into workable business processes.
• Turning governance findings into clear recommendations and improvement actions.

Alongside your salary of £44,004, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government contributes £12,747 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• At MHCLG we offer many benefits that range from tailored career pathways and flexible working to MyLifestyle Childcare Voucher and Cycle to Work Schemes. For more information, please click here.

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Selection process details

Application and Selection The application process will be split into 2 stages, testing the following Success Profiles:

Behaviours , Experience , Technical Please ensure your CV does not contain any personally identifiable information.

Note: We do not consider direct CV applications. All applications must be submitted via the provided application link.

Important: Your CV and Cover Letter must be merged into a single document before uploading.

Stage 1: Sift (CV &​ Cover Letter) Experience: Your covering letter should be no more than 1 page referencing how you meet the criteria set out in the job description.

Most of our campaigns utilise multiple assessors and so it is possible that each of your answers would be viewed by different assessors.

Stage 2: Interview

• Behaviours: Communicating and Influencing, Making Effective Decisions, Working Together
• Experience: Experience questions will be based around the essential skills and criteria as listed in the job description.
• Technical: Technical questions will be based around the essential skills and criteria as listed in the job description.

Sift and Interview Dates Sifting is envisaged to take place from 9th September 2026 with interview dates to follow.

Interviews are currently being held remotely via videocall. This could be subject to change.

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• Applying
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• Reserve List
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• We are a DCS, RIS &​ GPTWV employer
• Reasonable Adjustments

How To Apply What you need to know before applying.

You must review the following information from the MHCLG Career's Site before submitting your application. This step is essential to ensure your eligibility for the role and that your application is completed correctly.

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