Closing Date: 11 December 2023
Issue Date: 27 November 2023
Position Ref: LN 1125
Location: London, Edinburgh, Cardiff or Belfast – blended working (office and home based working).
Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum, depending on experience
Energy Saving Trust is an independent organisation working to address the climate emergency.
Energy Saving Trust is a leading and trusted organisation, dedicated to promoting energy efficiency, low carbon transport and sustainable energy use. We aim to address the climate emergency and deliver the wider benefits of clean energy as we transition to net zero.
We offer a range of benefits to all employees such as a truly flexible working environment with the opportunity to use our Edinburgh office and an annual wellbeing allowance that can be used for a variety of equipment and activities, from traditional gym membership, outdoor gear and dog training classes.
The team
The Compliance team are one of the key support services which serve as an anchor in our organisation. We lead on advice in data protection, financial conduct and maintain the organisation’s Integrated Management System (IMS); made up of the quality, environmental, energy, and information security standards.
As a team we believe in walking the walk for our organisation. We are therefore consistently reviewing and challenging ourselves to be the best we can be to support the organisation in fulfilling its ambitions to address the climate emergency. This has created a team full of engaged, passionate and super supportive team members.
If successful, you will not just be joining a team, but becoming part of our culture. With regular check in calls and weekly fun quizzes, we make sure we are there for each other in all we do and can pull together to deliver for our people.
The role
The Data Protection Officer role presents an exciting opportunity to advance your career in data protection, information security and privacy. You will provide day to day support and advice across the organisation for all matters relating to data protection, support the Compliance and Accreditation Manager and chair our Information Governance group. You will lead our Data Protection Team with one direct report and be an integral part of the IT and Compliance team.
You will play a vital role in ensuring our organisation is continuously improving its approach to data protection and providing staff with sufficient training on, and awareness of, key compliance issues.
What you’ll do
- Lead the development, review and continual improvement of policies and procedures, and monitor organisational compliance
- Lead the data protection team, managing our Data Protection Assistant
- Lead the delivery of inhouse training and the development of training packages for the organisation
- Coordinate and support with responses to information requests such as Subject Access
- Use information to analyse and report on trends, identify risks, and assist business areas with risks assessment to guide their activities and target resources
- Log and investigate reports of noncompliance and support business areas to resolve them
- Play an active role in the internal audit function in conducting routine audits, and producing audit reports for senior management
Essential Qualifications and Experience
- Demonstrable experience in data protection
- Data protection qualification (such as a practitioner certificate)
Skills and Qualities
- Honest and trustworthy
- Familiar with Office 365 applications
- Excellent attention to detail
- Proactive with good initiative
- Have a coaching approach to line-management
- Strong interpersonal skills, comfortable liaising with varying levels of seniority
For more information, please see Job Description: JD – Data Protection Officer – LN 1125
Applications close 12:00 noon on Monday 11 December 2023.
To apply, please forward your CV and cover letter to recruitment@est.org.uk.
Application Guidance
In your cover letter please give examples of how you have previously demonstrated qualities and skills relevant to the responsibilities in this advert and the attached job description.
Please state the job reference you are applying for in the subject line. Applications submitted without a covering letter will not be considered.
To address the urgent challenges posed by the climate emergency, we need a diversity of people, experiences, and ideas. We strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and with different identities and experiences to apply for roles with Energy Saving Trust. We openly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply for this role as we strive to be an exceptionally diverse and inclusive place to work. If there is anything we can do to support you in applying, please get in touch with us at recruitment@est.org.uk. Please note that we will always ensure that a fair recruitment process is followed for all candidates and appointments will be made based on merit.
Find out more about our commitment to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace here.
If you think you may need some additional support or reasonable adjustments made to any part of the application/recruitment process, please get in touch with recruitment@est.org.uk.