Data Protection Officer

Service Care Legal are working with a our client-based Local Authority is seeking an experienced Data Protection Officer to lead on data protection, information governance, and regulatory compliance across the organisation. Please find below further details regarding this opportunity.
 
ROLE:                  Data Protection Officer
LOCATION:         Our client
RATE:                   Up to £40ph umbrella / £35.69ph PAYE inc. holiday pay / £31.85ph PAYE exc. holiday pay
CONTRACT:        6 months, 37 hours per week
 
Please note that this role would require office attendance 1 day per week.
 
The Role
 

• Act as the Council's lead advisor on UK GDPR, Data Protection, FOI, and EIR matters.
• Oversee DPIAs, data breaches, information requests, and compliance monitoring.
• Deliver training, manage governance risks, and liaise with the ICO where required.

• Strong knowledge of UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, FOI, and information governance.
• Experience in a Data Protection, Compliance, or Information Governance role.
• Relevant data protection qualification (IAPP, BCS or equivalent) desirable.