Data Protection Officer

Job Title:
Data Protection Officer

Salary:
£38,420 per annum, plus Essential Car User Allowance

Location:
Acton Gate, Stafford (hybrid)

Hours:
37 hours per week, permanent

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Data Protection Officer to join our successful Legal & Governance Team on a full time, permanent basis.

The role

As a Data Protection Officer, you will play an integral role in supporting the Director of Legal and Governance in delivering compliant Data Protection, and Information Governance services within the organisation. You will keep up to date with relevant legislation and guidance and ensure these are communicated and understood across the Group. Your main responsibilities will include providing guidance to customers on all aspects of data protection, assessing GDPR compliance, maintaining relevant Data Protection registers and systems, investigating any alleged data breaches, and processing and responding to subject access requests.

What skills and experience we are looking for:

• A recognised qualification in data protection, or equivalent experience and willingness to undertake any relevant training/qualification
  
  
• Knowledge and understanding of data protection and its application to systems development and business processes to aid development of business continuity processes
  
  
• Experience in a role requiring collaboration with a wide variety of colleagues, contact with customers, and working to deadlines
  
  
• Ability to work with sensitive personal information, including medical and criminal offence data, and maintain strict confidentiality
  
  
• Experience in a role requiring collaboration with a wide variety of colleagues, contact with customers, and working to deadlines
  
  
• Experience in the use of a wide range of ICT systems both internal to the group and from external stakeholders, inputting information, producing reports and administering other users as required
  
  
• Ability to champion good practice in regard to information governance, data protection, and information security
  
  We can offer you
  
  We offer a comprehensive induction programme and excellent learning opportunities; with mandatory and specialist training available. We can offer 25 days holiday (increasing with each year of service, up to a maximum of 30 days), bank holidays and three concessionary days over the Christmas period. We also offer the option to join our contributory pension scheme, access to a dedicated Employee Healthcare Portal, eye care vouchers and a cycle to work scheme. Please see our HPG Benefits page for more information.
  
  About us
  
  We’re one of the West Midlands’ largest housing and care providers, with over 33,000 homes and a bold vision for the future. We create places people are proud to call home.
  
  The way we work is shaped by three simple behaviours:
  
  
• Own it – make it happen
  
  
• Improve it - move things forward.
  
  
• Live it – show understanding and compassion
  
  We’re building something special and need talented people to help lead the way. There’s never been a better time to join us and make a real difference.
  
  How to apply
  
  Please apply on our company website with your CV and a cover letter.
  
  Closing date: Friday 8th August 2025 - interviews may take place throughout the advert.
  
  
• We are committed to carrying out safeguarding checks with all our colleagues. These checks may vary according to the role you have applied for, please refer to the job description for this role for details.
  
  
• We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
  
  
• If you have not received an update within 2 working weeks of submitting your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion