Data Protection Adviser

Details
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Reference number

464591

Salary

£35,663
Candidates based in Yeading will receive the London Weighting allowance of £4,000
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28\.97%
GBP

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer### Contract type

Permanent### Business area

DVSA \- Digital Operations### Type of role

Digital### Working pattern

Flexible working, Full\-time, Job share, Part\-time### Number of jobs available

1
Contents
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• Location


• About the job


• Benefits


• Things you need to know


• Apply and further information

Location
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Bristol, Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham, Birmingham or Yeading (Hayes)About the job
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Job summary

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. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here


• 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!

Find out more about what it's like working at Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency \- Department for Transport Careers

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:

• Provide assistance to information asset owners on carrying out data protection impact assessments, approving the data protection compliance check and making risk based recommendations.


• Provide assistance to information asset owners on the creation of privacy notices and data sharing agreements to ensure compliance with legislation.


• Respond to rights requests and Freedom of Information internal reviews.


• Manage any data protection incidents – assessing impact to individuals and notifying relevant parties.


• Provide data protection advice and guidance to all parts of DVSA, external organisations and the supply chain.


• Support Commercial colleagues and Contract Managers in ensuring data protection clauses are embedded within contracts.


• Provide training and guidance on data protection law to DVSA colleagues and other stakeholders.


• Manage data protection compliance throughout DVSA by carrying out assessments against the Information Commissioner’s Accountability Framework.


• 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. Sign up here

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.

Occasional travel to other offices will be required, which may involve overnight stays (approximately twice per year)

This role is suitable for hybrid working, which is a non\-contractual arrangement where a combination of workplace and home\-based working can be accommodated subject to business requirements.

The expectation at present is a minimum of 60% of your working time a month will be spent at either your designated workplace (one of the locations cited in the advert) or, when required for business reasons, in another office/work location. There may be occasions where you are required to attend above the minimum expectation.

If you have a question about hybrid working, part time/job share hours, flexible working, travelling for work, or require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Vacancy Holder during the recruitment process to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role (see below for contact details).

Visa Sponsorship

Please note that we do not hold a UK Visa \& Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker Licence sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. Candidates must ensure they have the appropriate rights to work in the UK before application.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Seeing the Big Picture


• Delivering at Pace


• Communicating and Influencing

Benefits
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Alongside your salary of £35,663, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency contributes £10,331 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits:

• Employer pension contribution of 28\.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here


• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).


• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.


• Access to the staff discount portal.


• Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.


• 24\-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.

Find out more about the benefits of working at DfT and its agencies .

Things you need to know
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Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.### Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.How to apply:

Our selection process ensures a comprehensive assessment of each applicant's skills and potential fit within our organisation.

The selection process for this role will be:

Stage 1: Sift of CV and personal statement

Stage 2: Interview

You must be successful at each stage to progress to the next stage.

Stage 1: Sift

At sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profile elements:

Experience – you will be asked to provide a CV (unlimited wordcount) and personal statement (750\-word count). Please provide evidence of your Experience of the following:

• Experience of applying data protection legislation with extensive experience advising on data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) and specialist requirements on data sharing and processing activities with the supply chain


• In\-depth working knowledge of data protection legislation, with the ability to interpret complex legal requirements and apply them effectively in a professional data protection context

The sift will take place week commencing 22/06/2026

Stage 2: Interview

At interview stage, you w

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