Deputy Data Protection Officer
| Posting date: | 16 January 2026 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 15 February 2026 |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG2 3NG |
| Company: | Nottingham City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6794 |
Summary
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 access to 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.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.
About the Role
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.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
· 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.
You can find the job description for this post here.
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. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.
For informal enquiries please contact Theresa Pollard, to contact me by email, please click here.
Closing Date: 23rd Janaury 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
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