Information and Privacy adviser
Government Recruitment Service
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Job summary
Government Recruitment Service is seeking an Information and Privacy Adviser in Aberdeen. You will support compliance with information access and data protection laws, advise on FOIA/EIR/GDPR requests, and help manage data protection risks.
The role reports to the Head of Data Protection and contributes to corporate governance and regulatory compliance within the MCA/Department for Transport framework.
Qualifications
- Experience with information access, information rights or data protection.
- Knowledge of FOIA, EIR and GDPR/DPA is desirable.
- Strong advisory and coordination skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide guidance on information requests under FOIA, EIR and GDPR/DPA.
- Support the DPO and Head of Data Protection in statutory tasks.
- Assist with risk management and reporting for data protection.
- Ensure lawful and compliant disclosure of personal data.
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Job description
Please note that when selecting your location preference, the Lerwick post is based in Shetland.
Are you experienced in information access, legal, customer service or compliance?
Do you have an understanding of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and UK GDPR/DPA?
Would you like to support the Agency’s compliance with information access/information rights and data protection legislations, including co‑ordinating and responding to requests for information?
If so, we’d love to hear from you!
The Data Protection and Information Access team works as part of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA’s) Corporate Governance framework to inform the Agency’s compliance with Data Protection and Information Access Legislations.
The team provides independent, expert advice and guidance to the Agency, its staff, volunteers and third parties.
The team act as a point of contact for individuals whose personal data the MCA process and ensure lawful and compliant processing and disclosure of personal information under the relevant legislations.
The function acts to ensure that the MCA’s Executive Officers and Board are adequately informed and advised of Data Protection and Information Access risks, best practice and relevant updates or changes to the regulatory landscape.
Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:
- Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday
- Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
Read more in the Benefits section below!
Find out more about what it's like working at MCA:
MCA roles: Maritime and Coastguard Agency - Department for Transport Careers
The Information and Privacy Adviser will be responsible for supporting the Agency’s compliance with information access/information rights and data protection legislations, including co‑ordinating and responding to requests for information.
They will provide an advisory service to the Agency on issues relating to information requested under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA), Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) and the Subject Access provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)/Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) to ensure lawful and compliant disclosure.
The role will support the Head of Data Protection in carrying out the statutory tasks of the Department for Transport (DfT) Data Protection Officer (DPO), assisting the team to deliver advice, guidance, support to the Agency, supporting compliance with the data protection legislations.
Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:
- Logging, considering and responding to Requests for Information (RFI) made pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA), Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) and the Subject Access provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)/Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA).
- Logging, considering and responding to requests from individuals to exercise the Individual Rights provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)/Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) including requests for Erasure and Restriction of processing.
- Support the wider data protection team in recording, monitoring, and assessing personal data breaches, including ensuring required information is documented in a thorough and timely manner. Support the investigation into data breaches and implementation/co‑ordination of mitigations.
- Support team audit and assurance activities to ensure that the agency is meeting its information access and data protection obligations, including assisting with management of the Data Protection Risk register, monitoring and assisting the business deliver mitigations identified.
For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
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Company: Government Recruitment Service
Salary: £37,019 to £37,019 a year
Hours: Full-time
Location: Aberdeen
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 15 Oct 2026
Closing date: 28 Oct 2026
Please note that when selecting your location preference, the Lerwick post is based in Shetland.
Are you experienced in information access, legal, customer service or compliance?
Do you have an understanding of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and UK GDPR/DPA?
Would you like to support the Agency’s compliance with information access/information rights and data protection legislations, including co‑ordinating and responding to requests for information?
If so, we’d love to hear from you!
The Data Protection and Information Access team works as part of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA’s) Corporate Governance framework to inform the Agency’s compliance with Data Protection and Information Access Legislations.
The team provides independent, expert advice and guidance to the Agency, its staff, volunteers and third parties.
The team act as a point of contact for individuals whose personal data the MCA process and ensure lawful and compliant processing and disclosure of personal information under the relevant legislations.
The function acts to ensure that the MCA’s Executive Officers and Board are adequately informed and advised of Data Protection and Information Access risks, best practice and relevant updates or changes to the regulatory landscape.
Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:
- Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday
- Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
Read more in the Benefits section below!
Find out more about what it's like working at MCA:
MCA roles: Maritime and Coastguard Agency - Department for Transport Careers
The Information and Privacy Adviser will be responsible for supporting the Agency’s compliance with information access/information rights and data protection legislations, including co‑ordinating and responding to requests for information.
They will provide an advisory service to the Agency on issues relating to information requested under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA), Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) and the Subject Access provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)/Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) to ensure lawful and compliant disclosure.
The role will support the Head of Data Protection in carrying out the statutory tasks of the Department for Transport (DfT) Data Protection Officer (DPO), assisting the team to deliver advice, guidance, support to the Agency, supporting compliance with the data protection legislations.
Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:
- Logging, considering and responding to Requests for Information (RFI) made pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA), Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) and the Subject Access provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)/Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA).
- Logging, considering and responding to requests from individuals to exercise the Individual Rights provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)/Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) including requests for Erasure and Restriction of processing.
- Support the wider data protection team in recording, monitoring, and assessing personal data breaches, including ensuring required information is documented in a thorough and timely manner. Support the investigation into data breaches and implementation/co‑ordination of mitigations.
- Support team audit and assurance activities to ensure that the agency is meeting its information access and data protection obligations, including assisting with management of the Data Protection Risk register, monitoring and assisting the business deliver mitigations identified.
For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
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