Deputy Data Protection Officer

WEBRECRUIT; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable charity organization in London is seeking a Deputy Data Protection Officer to support compliance with UK GDPR and ensure data protection standards are maintained. The role involves monitoring compliance, advising on data privacy issues, and delivering training sessions. Candidates should have relevant experience in UK data privacy and strong communication skills. A data protection certification is preferred. The position offers a salary of £40,000 - £45,000 per annum and various employee benefits.

Benefits

23 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Free eye test vouchers + £50 towards glasses

Access to Reward Gateway discounts

Employer pension contribution (5%)

Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in UK data privacy compliance and a strong understanding of data protection principles.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and maintain attention to detail.
• Willingness to achieve data protection or privacy certification.

Responsibilities

• Support compliance with UK GDPR and wider data protection legislation.
• Monitor compliance and develop privacy governance framework.
• Provide guidance on data privacy and deliver training sessions.

Skills

UK data privacy compliance

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving ability

Teamwork experience

Education

Data protection or privacy certification (CIPP, CIPT, CIPM, ISEB)

Job description

The Role

Deputy Data Protection Officer – London, full-time, permanent. 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.

As a Deputy Data Protection Officer, you will support our client in ensuring compliance with UK GDPR and wider data protection legislation. Specifically, you will safeguard information, monitor compliance and data practices, and develop and implement the privacy governance framework. This will include creating data collection tools, supporting data mapping and records, and working with stakeholders to review operations, advise on DPIAs, and assist with internal audits.

Acting as a trusted point of contact across Central Services, sites, and agencies, you’ll provide clear guidance on data privacy, as well as delivering engaging training sessions to staff and volunteers to strengthen awareness and understanding across the organisation.

Additionally, you will:

• Review and advise on third-party processing and sharing
• Support statutory records management and incident response
• Handle data subject rights and third-party requests
• Contribute to reviews and improvements of privacy governance

About You

To be considered as a Deputy Data Protection Officer, you will need:

• Relevant experience in UK data privacy compliance and a strong understanding of data protection principles
• A collaborative approach, with proven teamwork experience and the ability to work independently when required
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to support and advise stakeholders at all levels
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and maintain attention to detail
• Problem-solving ability, adaptability, and flexibility in responding to new priorities and challenges
• A data protection or privacy certification (e.g., CIPP, CIPT, CIPM, ISEB), or the willingness to achieve this

Other organisations may call this role Data Protection Officer, DPO, Deputy DPO, Assistant Data Protection Officer, Data Privacy Compliance Officer, or GDPR Compliance Officer.

Webrecruit and our clients are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

The Benefits

• Salary of £40,000 - £45,000 per annum, depending on experience
• 23 days\' annual leave + bank holidays
• Free eye test vouchers + £50 towards glasses
• Access to Reward Gateway discounts
• Employer pension contribution (5%)
• Salary exchange for pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life assurance / Death in Service benefit

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced data privacy professional to support a large and respected charity in safeguarding information and upholding compliance. The organisation is faith-based and aims to positively impact the lives of all members of society.

If you want to become our client’s next Deputy Data Protection Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.