Data Protection Manager

SCOTTISH POWER UK PLC; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 36 days

Holiday purchase

Share schemes

Payroll giving

Charity matched funding

Tech vouchers

EV scheme

Cycle to work

Season ticket loans

Healthcare options

Life assurance

Financial wellbeing

Job summary

ScottishPower is seeking a Data Protection Manager to lead data protection across People & Organisation and Health & Safety. The role partners with the Corporate Data Protection Officer to drive GDPR compliance and effective privacy risk management in a large, evolving organisation.

You will advise on privacy requirements, support training and awareness, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to embed controls, policies and regulatory obligations across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience in Data Protection, Privacy Compliance or related discipline.
• Strong working knowledge of GDPR and privacy legislation.
• Ability to analyse complex information to mitigate risk.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; DP qualification advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead on data protection across People & Organisation and Health & Safety.
• Provide expert advice on privacy requirements, contracts and regulatory obligations.
• Ensure assessments are completed and data protection controls remain effective.
• Support training and awareness initiatives; monitor KPIs and drive compliance.
• Represent the function at corporate forums and industry groups.

Skills

Data protection

GDPR

Privacy compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Job title: Data Protection Manager Location: ScottishPower HQ / Hybrid Salary: from £59,200 per annum, up to 15% bonus, private healthcare + other excellent benefits Permanent Help us create a better future, quicker At ScottishPower, protecting information is critical to maintaining trust, supporting our people and enabling our journey towards a smarter, more sustainable future.

What you'll be doing

As Data Protection Manager, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the highest standards of data protection across our People & Organisation and Health & Safety functions. Working closely with the Corporate Data Protection Officer, you'll help shape and deliver our data protection programme, ensuring compliance with legislation while supporting colleagues across the business to manage privacy risks effectively. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced data protection professional to influence policy, drive best practice and make a meaningful impact across a complex and evolving organisation. You'll lead on data protection matters across People & Organisation and Health & Safety, providing expert advice and guidance on privacy requirements, contract negotiations and regulatory obligations. You'll ensure that appropriate assessments are completed, risks are identified and mitigated, and data protection controls remain effective throughout business operations. You'll work closely with stakeholders across the business, supporting training and awareness initiatives, monitoring key performance indicators and representing the function at corporate forums and industry groups. You'll also act as a trusted advisor, helping teams understand their responsibilities while ensuring compliance with GDPR and wider data protection legislation.

What you'll bring

We're looking for an experienced privacy and data protection professional who combines technical expertise with strong stakeholder engagement skills. You'll be comfortable working across multiple priorities and influencing colleagues at all levels of the organisation. You will ideally bring:

• Proven experience in Data Protection, Privacy Compliance or a related discipline.
• Strong working knowledge of GDPR, Data Protection legislation and privacy best practice.
• The ability to analyse complex information and identify practical solutions to risk and compliance challenges.
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship management skills.
• Experience influencing and advising senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of information security, technology risks and risk management principles.
• A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• An industry-recognised Data Protection qualification would be advantageous.

What's in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we'll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%. At ScottishPower, we believe it's the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family's wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action, our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world — today and tomorrow.

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday Purchase
• Share Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers
• Electric Vehicle Schemes
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loans
• Healthcare benefit options
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Financial wellbeing support
• Retail, leisure and travel discounts

Why ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to renewable generation and investment in the energy infrastructure of the future, we're playing a leading role in the journey to Net Zero. Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve.

It takes all kinds of people to build a large‑scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you'll fit right in. ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy‑related support. If you need support, please reach out to [e-mail].

Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.

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