Data Protection Officer

Adler & Allan; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Data Protection Officer to ensure compliance with data protection laws while driving initiatives for policy development and stakeholder engagement. This role involves managing data subject requests, overseeing incident management, and conducting audits to maintain high standards of data privacy. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and strategic skills, along with excellent interpersonal abilities to foster collaborative relationships. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and offers a supportive environment for career progression.

Benefits

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay and leave

Company pension

Life assurance (x4 salary)

Medicash Cash Plan

Refer a friend scheme

Employee assistance programme

Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays

Training and career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in data privacy, GDPR, and PECR.
• Ability to implement compliance systems effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with data protection laws and develop policies.
• Liaise with internal teams and regulatory bodies like the ICO.
• Oversee data breaches and ensure timely reporting.

Skills

GDPR

Data Privacy

Risk Assessments

Audits

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Compliance Systems Implementation

Job description

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Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Permanent, full-time (flexible hours for the right candidate)

Competitive Salary Plus Benefits

At Adler & Allan, we are a trusted environmental services partner, helping organisations manage environmental risks while achieving their commercial, ESG, and Net-Zero goals.

Our expertise spans environmental response, risk mitigation, and sustainability. With rapid growth and new investment, we are expanding our team and seeking a dedicated Data Protection Officer (DPO).

As our Data Protection Officer, you will ensure compliance with data protection laws, develop policies, advise on compliance, manage data subject requests, and oversee incident management.

More About The Role

1. Policy Development & Implementation: Drive compliance initiatives and ensure best practices.
2. Stakeholder Engagement & Training: Educate and collaborate with teams on data protection principles.
3. Point of Contact: Liaise with internal teams and regulatory bodies like the ICO.
4. Incident Management: Oversee data breaches, ensuring timely reporting and resolution.
5. Supplier Management: Review contracts for compliance with data regulations.
6. Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs): Conduct and oversee DPIAs to mitigate risks.
7. Audits & Reporting: Conduct compliance audits and report to senior stakeholders.

More About You

1. Experience: Proven in data privacy, GDPR, PECR, with experience in risk assessments and audits.
2. Skills: Strong organizational and strategic skills, with ability to implement compliance systems.
3. Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills for collaborative relationships.

What We Can Offer You

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay and leave
• Company pension
• Life assurance (x4 salary)
• Medicash Cash Plan (dental, medical, therapeutic treatments) with dependents option
• Refer a friend scheme
• Employee assistance programme (GP and mental health support)
• Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays
• Training and career progression opportunities

Adler & Allan Group is committed to diversity and inclusion. We embrace equal opportunities for all applicants. Please inform us if you require support during your application process.