AMS PSR

On behalf of Department of Business and Trade, we are looking for a Data Protection Officer  (Inside IR35) for a 3 month hybrid contract based out of Nottingham, Belfast, Cardiff Darlington, Edinburgh or Salford.

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance. 

As a Data Protection Officer, your main responsibilities will be:

• Lead SAR, FOI and complaints case management across the Fair Work Agency.
• Manage requests from receipt to resolution, meeting statutory deadlines.
• Coordinate information gathering across teams and stakeholders.
• Review, assess and redact information in line with UK GDPR and FOIA.
• Draft clear, accurate and compliant disclosure responses.
• Maintain robust audit trails and case records.
• Provide expert guidance on information rights and records management.
• Liaise with DBT and key stakeholders on complex cases.
• Identify compliance risks and drive process improvements.
• Support wider knowledge and information management activities.

Essential:

• Proven experience managing Subject Access Requests (SARs) from receipt to response.
• Strong knowledge of UK GDPR and information rights legislation.
• Sound understanding of the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and statutory compliance requirements.
• Experienced in applying exemptions, coordinating searches and drafting compliant responses.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, able to influence and collaborate across teams.
• Confident advising colleagues on data protection and information governance matters.
• Strong decision-making skills with the ability to handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Exceptional attention to detail, maintaining accurate records and audit trails.
• Self-motivated and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear and confident communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Department of Business and Trade guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

Armed Forces Covenant 

Department of Business and Trade guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".