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Data Protection Officer
18 Month FTC
£85,000 – £90,000 + £5k uplift after 12 months
Central London, 3 days per week
PAYE Contract
Take ownership of data protection for a global membership organisation and shape the company’s approach across multiple regions.
You’ll report to the Head of Legal and have access to strong legal and compliance resources. With three days a week in the Central London office, you’ll manage the rest of your schedule from home.
This role gives you the platform to advise senior leaders across UK business, guide colleagues on all data protection matters, and influence how the organisation manages risk.
What you’ll do
- Lead the organisation’s data protection compliance programme
- Provide expert advice to leadership, departments, and regional teams
- Develop and maintain the data protection framework
- Oversee DSARs, incident management, and vendor/personal data contract reviews
- Ensure the effective running of the department
- Line manage and develop a Data Protection Executive
What you’ll need
- Legal or compliance background
- Strong knowledge of UK data protection laws, GDPR, and the e-Privacy directive
- Experience applying these laws in a membership-driven or data-heavy setting
- Availability to start quickly
About the organisation
A global trade union supporting 1.4 million members and 1,400 employees across the UK.
Benefits
- Salary increase of £5k after 12 months
- 32 days annual leave + UK bank holidays
- Office closed for 4 days at Christmas
- Comprehensive benefits package
We seek individuals from a diverse talent pool and encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply to our vacancies. Our commitment to fair recruitment processes means that we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of their lived experience or personal characteristics. We also invite applicants who meet most of the listed requirements, even if not all, to apply. If you require any adjustments to the application process, please let us know.
Barclay Simpson acts as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and an Employment Business for temporary/contract engagements.
