Data Protection & IMS Lead - Compliance & Audit

Maintel; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Maintel is seeking an experienced Data Protection & Compliance Officer to own the integrated compliance, governance and data protection framework. Reporting to the CFO, the role translates regulatory requirements into practical solutions and keeps us audit-ready and compliant.

Crucially, you’ll bring data protection governance experience, DPO responsibilities, DPIAs, privacy notices, records of processing and breach management, with ISO internal auditing advantages.

Qualifications

• Experience managing an Integrated Management System (IMS) and multiple ISO standards.
• Hands-on GDPR, DPO responsibilities, DPIAs and data subject rights.
• Audits, governance, risk and regulatory compliance experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as Data Protection Officer (DPO) and guide GDPR compliance.
• Lead and improve the Integrated Management System (IMS).
• Maintain ISO certifications: 9001, 14001, 45001, 22301, 27001, 27701, 42001.
• Coordinate internal/external audits and corrective actions.
• Manage Cyber Essentials, PCI-DSS and NHS-DSP compliance.
• Oversee DPIAs, data subject rights, privacy governance and breach response.
• Lead governance reporting and operational risk oversight.
• Support supplier and customer compliance requirements.
• Produce compliance dashboards and KPIs for leadership.

Skills

Data Protection

Integrated Management System

ISO Certification

Audit & Governance

DPIAs

Privacy Notices

Job description

Maintel is seeking an experienced Data Protection & Compliance Officer to own the integrated compliance, governance and data protection framework. Reporting to the CFO, the role translates regulatory requirements into practical solutions and keeps us audit-ready and compliant.

Crucially, you’ll bring data protection governance experience, DPO responsibilities, DPIAs, privacy notices, records of processing and breach management, with ISO internal auditing advantages.