Data Protection Coordinator

Woodland Trust; Grantham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Employer Pension

Life Assurance

Flexible and hybrid working options (7

Generous annual leave - 25 Days plus

Buy and sell holiday scheme

Enhanced parental pay

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Woodland Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a Data Protection Coordinator to support our compliance programmes under the UK GDPR.

You will coordinate privacy audits, help deliver the Data Protection Action Plan, manage inquiries, draft policies, handle individual rights requests, and report KPIs to the Executive Leadership Team. This hybrid role combines home working with monthly head office attendance at Grantham.

Qualifications

• Experience of data protection within a broader compliance context.
• Ability to prioritise and plan effectively.
• Strong knowledge of UK GDPR, PECR, DUAA and DPA.
• Experience drafting and maintaining policies and procedures.
• Experience handling individual rights requests and data breach responses.
• Ability to produce quality reporting for senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate data privacy audits to support compliance.
• Contribute to the Data Protection Action Plan delivery.
• Manage the shared inbox for data privacy queries.
• Maintain and monitor business systems for compliance.
• Draft and update data protection policies and raise awareness.
• Support reporting of Data Protection KPIs to the Executive Leadership Team.
• Assist with responses to individual rights requests and breach handling.
• Work in a hybrid role with occasional head office attendance in Grantham.

Skills

Data protection

Broader compliance

Prioritisation & planning

Rights requests handling

Confidentiality & integrity

Stakeholder collaboration

UK GDPR knowledge

Job description

The Woodland Trust is looking for a Data Protection Coordinator to support the Woodland Trusts compliance programmes and obligations under the UK GDPR compliance.

The Role:

• Assist with the coordination of data privacy audits to promote organisational adherence to data privacy controls.
• Support in the deliver of the Data Protection Action Plan.
• Manage the shared inbox for data privacy and respond to queries internally and externally.
• Maintain and monitor business systems for compliance.
• Support drafting and updating relevant policies and procedure for approval and raise employee awareness of UK GDPR principles and changes as needed.
• Support individual rights requests and respond to any breaches in a timely manner.
• Support the creation and delivery of the Data Protection KPI’s reporting, highlighting to the Executive Leadership Team data privacy governance.
• This is a hybrid position with a mix of home working, and from our head office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Head office attendance would be required no more than once a month on average.

The Candidate:

• Experience of data protection with additional experience of broader business compliance.
• Strong prioritisation skills with the ability to plan and organise your time effectively.
• Knowledge of individual rights requirements and expectations.
• Experience establishing and maintaining a high degree of confidentiality, respect, trust and credibility at all levels.
• Knowledge of Data Privacy legislation including but not limited to Uk GDPR, PECR, DUAA and DPA.
• Experience supporting with and producing quality reporting.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits and Wellbeing:

Joining our team means you’ll be part of our fight for a greener, healthier planet for people and wildlife. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:

• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible and hybrid working options (7am - 7pm)
• Generous annual leave - 25 Days plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Enhanced parental pay
• Employee assistance programme

To support inclusivity and remove barriers for candidates, we publish all salaries upfront and proudly follow the We Show the Salary pledge. The salary listed is the set salary for this role, and we don’t ask applicants to state their current pay or expectations. If you choose to apply, we’ll take that as confirmation that the advertised salary meets your expectations.

About Us:

The Woodland Trust is the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make a difference by protecting, restoring and creating woodland and getting more trees in the ground.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

To achieve our mission, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.

Acceptable Use - Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools.

Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams on the 19th October 2026.

For queries about this role, reasonable adjustments, or support with your application, please contact: [e-mail]