LOPT Redaction Officer

Public Sector Resourcing • London Britain Township, PA

11d • Remote

About The Position

The Ministry of Defence is recruiting six LOPT Redaction Officers for a six-month remote contract, inside IR35. The role provides dedicated redaction support to the Legacy Operations Processing Team. Candidates will attend a face-to-face training day at a location to be confirmed. The work must be performed within the UK; overseas work is not permitted.

The postholders will review sensitive personal records before disclosure and ensure documents are fully and accurately redacted before release. This supports the lawful disclosure of records in response to Subject Access Requests and litigation. Security clearance is essential: candidates must at minimum be willing and eligible to undergo SC checks. Given the short-term nature of the role and the need to appoint quickly, preference may be given to candidates who meet all essential criteria and already hold active security clearance.

Requirements

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good general administration skills.
• Ability to read and understand document context.
• Good understanding of data protection and sensitive information.
• Ability to follow redaction guidance and identify sensitive material.
• Comfort applying national security redactions.
• Must be a UK citizen.
• Must be willing and eligible to undergo SC security checks; active security clearance may be preferred.
• Must work within the UK; overseas work is not permitted.

Nice To Haves

• Military or defence background would be beneficial.
• Active security clearance may be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review sensitive personal records prior to disclosure.
• Identify and redact information requiring protection on national security grounds.
• Redact sensitive names, locations, and operational references.
• Check documents against a supplied redlist of sensitive terms.
• Ensure documents are fully and accurately redacted before release.
• Support the lawful disclosure of records for Subject Access Requests (SARs) and litigation.
• Use supplied redaction tools to process documents securely.
• Provide dedicated redaction support to the Legacy Operations Processing Team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed