UK GDPR Data Protection Coordinator

THE WOODLAND TRUST; South Kesteven; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Employer Pension

Life Assurance

Flexible & hybrid working

25 days leave + BH

Buy and sell holiday

Enhanced parental pay

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

The Woodland Trust is seeking a Data Protection Coordinator to support UK GDPR compliance across the organisation. You will assist with audits, help deliver the Data Protection Action Plan, manage the data privacy inbox, and help ensure our systems and policies stay compliant.

Based in Grantham with hybrid/home working, you will raise awareness of privacy principles, handle individual rights requests, support KPI reporting to the executive team, and liaise with stakeholders to strengthen data

Qualifications

• Experience of data protection with broader business compliance.
• Strong prioritisation and time management.
• Knowledge of individual rights requirements.
• Experience maintaining confidentiality and credibility.
• Knowledge of UK GDPR, PECR, DUAA and DPA.
• Experience producing quality reporting.
• Strong collaboration with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate data privacy audits to promote compliance.
• Deliver the Data Protection Action Plan.
• Manage the shared inbox for data privacy queries.
• Maintain and monitor systems for compliance.
• Draft and update policies; raise staff awareness of GDPR.
• Support individual rights requests and breach responses.
• Deliver KPI reporting to the Executive Leadership Team.
• Hybrid role with monthly head office attendance at Grantham.

Skills

Data protection

Compliance awareness

Prioritisation

Individual rights

Confidentiality

Data Privacy laws

Reporting

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

The Woodland Trust is seeking a Data Protection Coordinator to support UK GDPR compliance across the organisation. You will assist with audits, help deliver the Data Protection Action Plan, manage the data privacy inbox, and help ensure our systems and policies stay compliant.

Based in Grantham with hybrid/home working, you will raise awareness of privacy principles, handle individual rights requests, support KPI reporting to the executive team, and liaise with stakeholders to strengthen data