Legal Counsel & Data Protection Officer

Fred. Olsen Ltd.; Ipswich; Hybride; GBP 85 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Axa Health Private Medical

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay

Discounted Travel

Cruise Concessions

retail discounts

Cash back incentives through Boost

Résumé du poste

Fred. Olsen Ltd. is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel & Data Protection Officer to guide legal, regulatory, data protection and compliance across the business.

The role combines strategic advisory with DPO responsibilities, focusing on governance, risk management and compliance with evolving UK and international legislation. You will work closely with senior leadership to provide pragmatic, solutions-focused advice and help build capability across the function, leading mentoring and

Qualifications

• Strategic legal, regulatory, data protection and compliance support across the business.
• Ownership of the organisation's data protection governance framework as DPO.
• Provide pragmatic, solutions-focused advice on wide range of legal/regulatory matters.
• Leadership and mentoring to build capability within the function.

Responsabilités

• Provide strategic legal guidance to senior leadership and business units.
• Ensure compliance with UK and international data protection laws and regulations.
• Lead governance and risk management related to data protection and privacy.
• Mentor and develop members of the legal/compliance team.

Description du poste

At Fred. Olsen Ltd., we empower people to make a difference. Whether shaping renewable energy’s future or delivering industry-leading logistics, our team thrives on innovation and collaboration.

Established in 1963, Fred. Olsen Ltd focuses primarily on the Renewable Energy, Forest Management, Logistics and Travel Sectors. Established and based in the UK, but operating globally, we operate with innovation, service and dependability in mind, and supply a central service function in Finance, HR, IT and Facilities services to the UK companies under our umbrella which include:

• The Natural Power Consultants
• ZX Lidars
• ZX Measurement Services

As a company we have a family culture, our success is anchored in an authentic heritage. Delivering our vision is down to the passion of our people, and we are proud to create opportunities for everyone to thrive and grow.

We are looking for an experienced and commercially focused Legal Counsel & Data Protection Officer to provide strategic legal, regulatory, data protection and compliance support across the business.

This is a broad and influential role, combining legal expertise with strong commercial awareness and a proactive approach to risk management. As the company’s designated Data Protection Officer (DPO), you will take ownership of the organisation’s data protection governance framework, ensuring we maintain high standards of compliance and best practice.

Working closely with senior leadership teams across the business, you will provide pragmatic, solutions-focused advice on a wide range of legal and regulatory matters. You will play a key role in identifying and managing risk, supporting business growth and ensuring the organisation remains compliant with evolving UK and international legislation.

The role also has a strong leadership and development focus, with responsibility for mentoring and supporting team members and helping to build capability across the function.

Attached to this advert you will find a detailed Job Profile for this position.

Fred. Olsen Ltd offers a wide range of exciting employee benefits including but not limited to Axa Health Private Medical, Life Assurance, Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay, Discounted Travel, Cruise Concessions plus retail discounts and cash back incentives through our Boost Benefits scheme.

As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process, please do not hesitate to let us know.

We are excited you have visited our Careers page. We are seeking talented individuals that are excellent in their field of expertise and are posed with all potential and skills necessary to help us meet future business challenges.