Data Protection Officer

Reed Technology; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation in the UK is seeking a Data Protection Advisor for a 6-month fixed-term contract. This hybrid role in Bristol involves ensuring compliance with UK GDPR and other data protection laws while driving a culture of privacy across the organization. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in a compliance-focused role and hold an accredited data protection qualification. Excellent benefits, including an annual bonus scheme and enhanced family leave, are offered.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

Pension contributions (5%-11%)

25 days' holiday + holiday buy scheme

Enhanced family leave

Health & wellbeing support

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a privacy or compliance role.
• Strong working knowledge of UK GDPR and data protection laws.
• Experience with large-scale transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on UK GDPR and relevant legislation.
• Lead investigations and report breaches.
• Manage data subject rights requests and DPIAs.

Skills

Expert advice on UK GDPR

Incident management

Data subject rights management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Accredited qualification in data protection (e.g., BCS, IAPP)

Job description

Data Protection Advisor

Location: Bristol (Hybrid – 1 day per week in–office)
Type: Fixed–Term Contract (6 months)
Salary: GBP55,000 – GBP60,000 + Bonus + Benefits

We're recruiting a Data Protection Advisor for a 6–month fixed–term contract with a leading organisation undergoing a major transformation. You'll play a central role in ensuring compliance across newly created platforms, driving data protection best practices, and helping the business strengthen its privacy maturity across UK and international operations.

This role offers excellent scope for cross–functional collaboration, advisory input, and ownership of critical processes during an exciting time of organisational growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert advice across the business on UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, and relevant legislation
• Lead and support investigations and reporting of breaches and incidents
• Manage data subject rights requests, complaints, and DPIAs with confidence and accuracy
• Collaborate on communications, training, and awareness programmes to embed a privacy–first culture
• Maintain and update Records of Processing Activity and the internal Data Protection Toolkit
• Work across teams to ensure data protection by design is built into project development and system processes
• Deliver process improvements and support effectiveness audit readiness

Ideal Experience:

• Accredited qualification in data protection (eg BCS, IAPP)
• 3+ years working in a privacy or compliance–focused role
• Confident managing complex and sensitive data protection issues across fast–paced environments
• Strong working knowledge of UK GDPR, DP Act 2018, and international frameworks
• Experience working on transformation or large–scale organisational projects (international exposure a plus)
• Attention to detail, strong communication skills, and a proactive mindset

Benefits Include:

• Annual bonus scheme
• Pension contributions (5%–11%)
• 25 days' holiday + holiday buy scheme
• Enhanced family leave
• Health & wellbeing support, share schemes, discount portal and more

If you're ready to take the lead on impactful privacy work and contribute to a major programme of change, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply ASAP – successful candidates will be contacted within 24 working hours.