Data Protection Officer

Group 1 Automotive; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer in Milton Keynes seeks a Data Protection Officer to drive compliance with data protection laws and lead data protection initiatives. The candidate will be involved in developing policies, managing data breaches, and ensuring company-wide data protection awareness. Excellent communication skills and a strong understanding of UK GDPR are essential. This hybrid role offers opportunities for professional growth and is open to flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Exclusive retail discounts

Discounts on new and used cars

Company pension scheme

Family-friendly policies

Cycle-to-work scheme

Wellbeing support

Healthcare access 24/7

Paid volunteer day

Share purchase plan

Referral rewards

Training and development opportunities

Life assurance options

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Knowledge of DPA 2018, PECR, and global data protection regulations.
• Track record in a multi-site organisation.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain data protection policies under UK GDPR.
• Lead data protection awareness and training in the organization.
• Monitor and report on data protection performance and risks.

Skills

Extensive knowledge of UK GDPR

Experience developing data protection frameworks

Strong leadership skills

Experience managing data breaches

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Data Protection Officer - Milton Keynes, Head Office

Hybrid Working (3 days in office)

Fun, exciting, rewarding work. Join us for the ride.

As the Data Protection Officer (DPO) for Group 1 UK, you will be responsible for leading on and delivering its data protection strategy to ensure compliance with applicable data protection laws across our automotive operations. This role will provide independent oversight and expert advice on all data protection matters.

As part of a successful, global automotive group, you’ll broaden your experience across both sites and brands. And with the right support from us, you’ll be able to progress as high as you can aim.

What we can offer you

• Enjoy 33 days of annual leave(including bank holidays) to rest and recharge

• Save money every day withour exclusive retail discounts

• Drive a great dealwith discounts on new and used cars, plus servicing offers

• Plan for the years aheadwith our company pension scheme

• Balance home and workwith our industry-leading family-friendly policies designed to help you spend more time with the people that matter

• Commute for lesswith our cycle-to-work scheme

• Prioritise your wellbeingwith dedicated support for you and your family

• 24/7 access to healthcare professionals, ensuring you get the expert advice you need quickly and easily

• Make a differencewith a paid day to volunteer in your community

• Invest in your futurewith our company share purchase plan

• Earn financial rewardswhen you refer a friend to join the team

• Keep learning and growingwith our training and development opportunities for everyone.

• Life assurancewith the option to increase cover

• We’re open toflexible workingoptions – just ask

What you’ll do day to day

• Develop, implement, and maintain effective data protection policies, procedures, and controls in line with UK GDPR, DPA 2018, and other privacy laws.

• Lead data protection awareness across the organisation, providing training, advice, and challenging non-compliance where needed.

• Maintain and review Records of Processing Activities and data mapping, ensuring accuracy of all key data flows.

• Oversee and manage data breaches, data subject rights requests, and DPIAs, ensuring timely resolution and compliance with ICO requirements.

• Monitor, audit, and report on data protection performance and risks, driving continuous improvement across the business.

Helpful skills and qualifications

Don’t worry about ticking off every single skill here − if you care about delivering great experiences as much as we do, we want to hear from you.

• Extensive knowledge of UK GDPR, DPA 2018, PECR, and key global data protection regulations.

• Proven experience developing and implementing robust data protection frameworks in a complex, multi-site organisation.

• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

• Demonstrable experience managing data breaches, DPIAs, and regulatory investigations.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify and explain complex legal or technical concepts clearly.

• We value diversity and believe it strengthens our team. If you don’t meet every requirement listed but are enthusiastic about this role and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.

Be part of something big

Group 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We are home to over 7000 colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, with 114 dealerships in the UK, representing 21 brands at the forefront of automotive retail.

But you don’t need to love cars to work with us- just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people.

Our Values

At Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we that do.

Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork – Professionalism

These are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether that be business functions, customer interactions, how we interact with the local community and even how we view each other in the team.