Data Protection Lead
Published by Tayside Contracts- Location:
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Contracts House, Dundee
- Salary:
- £26,081.93 - £27,792.22
- Contract type:
- Permanent
- Position type:
- Part Time
- Hours:
- 20 hours
- Categories:
About the Job Role
As a Data Protection Lead, you will manage and coordinate Tayside Contracts' data protection function, ensuring compliance with UK data protection legislation and organisational policies. The post holder will provide expert advice, promote a culture of privacy and accountability, support risk management, and help embed data protection by design across all business activities.
You will be a flexible and adaptable individual who is assertive and psychologically resilient.
You will have Degree level qualification or equivalent relevant experience in Data Protection, Information Governance, Law, HR, Business Administration or a related discipline, a recognised Data Protection qualification (e.g. IAPP CIPP/E, CIPM, BCS Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection, PDP Practitioner Certificate) or equivalent qualification/experience.
You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and have proven ability to plan and organise work to meet objectives and work to deadlines.
A Category B Driving Licence or equivalent entitlement to drive in Great Britain and access to a motor vehicle, or otherwise able to meet the requirement to travel efficiently to other locations is essential.About Tayside Contracts
Tayside Contracts is the collaborative operating arm of the three Councils in Tayside (our Constituent Councils):
- Angus Council
- Dundee City Council
- Perth & Kinross Council
We currently employ 2,559 people covering over 3,000 posts, working in more than 420 establishments across Tayside providing essential public services to the 420,000 residents in Tayside on behalf of the three councils.
Our services include catering, cleaning, roads maintenance, winter and emergency response, vehicle maintenance, quarry materials and a Signshop.
Our Vision is to be ‘a high performing and expanding shared service: proud of what we do and chosen for how we do it’.
To support us to reach our vision, and strategic priorities outlined in our Business Plan, we have 4 key values:
- People
- Performance
- Partnership
- Perception
Our values are embedded within the culture of Tayside and outline who we need to be; how we need to act and behave, to achieve what we want for Tayside Contracts and our local communities.
Employee Benefits
Working with Tayside Contracts has its perks and employees have access to a fantastic range of employee benefits including:
- 28 days Annual Leave rising to 33 after 5 years service
- 5 fixed Public Holidays
- Additional Long Service Leave and Long Service Awards
- Opportunities for Overtime
- Local Government Pension Scheme (including 15.7% contribution by the employer and Ill Health Retirement Enhancements and Death in Service Benefits)
- Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVCs) Scheme
- Lifestyle Savings Discounts - giving you access to a range of discounts across UK major retailers
- Physical, financial and mental wellbeing support including access to an employee assistance programme
- Occupational Sick Pay
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Tay Valley Credit Union
- Corporate Fitness Membership Rate
- Supported Volunteering Policy
- Charity/Payroll Giving Scheme
- Annual Employee Awards
- Learning, Development and Career Progression Opportunities
- Flexible Working and Flexible Retirement Policies
- Family Friendly Policies
Job Attachments
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Contracts House, Dundee
