Data Protection Adviser

Data Protection Adviser
Location: Bristol, Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham, Birmingham or Yeading (Hayes)
Salary: £35,663 Per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 21st of June 2026
In this role, you will advise DVSA on compliance with privacy legislation, in particular the Data Protection Act 2018, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other data privacy legislation and to ensure that relevant policy and procedure is in place and implemented to enable compliance. This includes internally within DVSA and externally, for example within our supply chain or other organisation through data protection clauses within contracts and data sharing agreements.
You will also ensure that DVSA’s staff are well informed about the requirements of data protection law, and in conjunction with other team members ensure that staff have an understanding of the law and other relevant legislation, requirements and guidance. To promote best practice in the handling/use of personal data within DVSA.
Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:
* Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary.
* 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday
* Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
Read more in the Benefits section below!
Job description
In this role, you’ll advise DVSA colleagues, the supply chain and other organisations on processing personal data and sensitive personal data to ensure that it is done so in line with data protection and data privacy law. This will involve considering risks to individuals’ data and what measures can be put in place to reduce these risks.
Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:
1. Provide assistance to information asset owners on carrying out data protection impact assessments, approving the data protection compliance check and making risk based recommendations.
2. Provide assistance to information asset owners on the creation of privacy notices and data sharing agreements to ensure compliance with legislation.
3. Respond to rights requests and Freedom of Information internal reviews.
4. Manage any data protection incidents – assessing impact to individuals and notifying relevant parties.
5. Provide data protection advice and guidance to all parts of DVSA, external organisations and the supply chain.
6. Support Commercial colleagues and Contract Managers in ensuring data protection clauses are embedded within contracts.
7. Provide training and guidance on data protection law to DVSA colleagues and other stakeholders.
8. Manage data protection compliance throughout DVSA by carrying out assessments against the Information Commissioner’s Accountability Framework.
9. Work with Traffic Commissioners and others to ensure data protection compliance taking into account data controller and data processor relationship.
Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.
For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
Open Sessions: Would you like to find out more about the role, the team and what it’s like to work in our department? If so, we are organising an open session where you can virtually 'meet the team' on 15th June at 12 noon.
Person specification
To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:
* High quality communication and drafting skills
* Able to negotiate with senior staff and external organisations, such as other government departments, supply chain and private sector
* Understanding of data protection legislation and how to interpret it
* Experience of working in a data protection environment with application of data protection law and considerable experience of supporting DPIAs and providing advice and guidance on data sharing or data processing within the supply chain.
Additional Information
Working hours, office attendance and travel requirements
Full time roles consist of 37 hours per week.
Whilst we welcome applications from those looking to work with us on a part time basis, there is a business requirement for the successful candidate to be able to work at least 30 hours per week.
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for DVSA, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application