Deputy Data Protection Officer

Contract Type:
Permanent

Working Hours:

18.5 hrs per week part time

Worker Type:
Hybrid Worker

Salary:
Starting Salary is £51,356 (Level one) rising to £54,495 (Level four) per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Location:

Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG

We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more.

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

As our Deputy Data Protection Officer, you will be at the heart of ensuring council-wide compliance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, shaping best practice and embedding a culture of robust information governance, interpreting legislation and advising on mitigating compliance risks. You'll lead on delivering expert data protection advice internally, including advice on DPIAs, ISAs, data processing, complex subject access requests and high-risk data breaches.

• Significant senior level data protection experience (minimum 5 years) in a large multifaceted organisation
• A deep understanding of UK GDPR, DPA 2018, PECR, FOI, EIR, ICO guidance
• Proven ability to manage a high workload
• Very clear written and verbal communication skills
• Strong judgement and independence, able to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject, plus a practitioner-level professional qualification
• Line management and supervision of data protection staff

This post is politically restricted.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working.

Closing Date: 23rd January 2026. Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: TBC