Data Privacy Advisor

Data Privacy Advisor – Warwick, hybrid – c£50,000 + bens

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy.  We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair and maintain gas pipelines, and manage the meters that allow millions of homes and businesses to access the energy they need.  We are the national gas network, providing secure energy to power Britain, achieve net zero, and maintain our industrial competitiveness.

The Data Privacy Advisor will be responsible for driving our business compliance with UK GDPR and other relevant regulations.  This role focuses on aligning internal policies with regulatory requirements and identifying, mitigating, and addressing privacy risks.

Join us, and help be the energy behind the change.

About the role:

This is a newly-created role, and a great opportunity for a UK GDPR expert to join us as we build and embed new frameworks, implement privacy initiatives, looking forward to automation and streamlining processes, whilst proactively promoting privacy throughout the business.  Working closely alongside our Licence and Data Privacy Specialist, you will:

• Resolve data privacy queries from internal teams and external parties
• Process Data Subject Access Requests (DSARSs) efficiently
• Identify and mitigate privacy risks by executing comprehensive data protection impact assessments (DPIAs)
• Develop, Implement and maintain data protection policies, procedures and standard operating procedures
• Facilitate the triage of data incidents by working with internal stakeholders to assess, categorise, and escalate
• Design and deliver engaging data privacy awareness programmes
• Implement and maintain a structured approach to recording processing activities and documentation
• Implement and oversee an accountability framework that tracks identified gaps and risks.

There is also scope for the role to broaden further into ethics & investigations and records management, as part of the wider Business Integrity team.

About you:

You’re a UK GDPR and privacy compliance specialist - if you hold a recognised certification in data protection this would be very highly regarded (if this is something you want to achieve, we can pay for you to become a qualified data practitioner).

• Demonstrate experience in managing DSARs, conducting DPIAs and developing privacy documentation
• Proven ability to interpret legal and regulatory requirements and apply them to ensure compliance in daily operations
• Experience in managing data breach reporting and investigation processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
• Experience applying compliance frameworks and the principles of privacy by design to ensure data protection throughout business operations
• Demonstrated ability to maintain high accuracy and precision in documentation, ensuring compliance and clarity
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of managing and influencing stakeholders at all levels 

What we can offer you:

• Salary circa £50,000 DOE
• Annual bonus of 6% based on personal and company performance.
• 26 days’ holiday plus 8 statutory holidays – plus option to buy 5 additional days.
• Double-match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%).
• Opt-In flexible benefit scheme, including salary sacrifice private healthcare, car scheme, dental insurance, technology plans and more.
• Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury.
• Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/surrogacy/ shared parental leave.
• Career progression, professional training and development.
• Financial support to cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions relevant to your role.
• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7.

Other ‘nice to knows’:

• Hybrid flexible working – 2-3 days in the office at Warwick and the rest from home,
• Free gym and exercise classes onsite at our Warwick office, sports clubs to join,
• Subsidised canteen and coffee shop,
• Free parking.

About us:

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. Gas is an essential part of a secure energy supply in Britain, and will continue to play a vital role for decades to come. More than ever, we need the security that gas brings to keep the lights on, businesses running, and to protect jobs. National Gas provides that security.

We are responsible for transporting gas to power stations, major industries, storage facilities, more than 500,000 businesses, and 23 million homes through nearly 5,000 miles of pipes across Britain.

National Gas is also proud to lead the way in transforming the energy network for a net zero future. Gas provides the energy security to support renewable electricity generation, and we are developing our infrastructure to transport hydrogen and carbon dioxide across the country. 

At National Gas, we are disability confident, and we are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to our organisation and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.

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Further information:

• This is a permanent position, based from our Head Office at Warwick, with flexible hybrid working
• Advert close: Weds 7th May 2025
• Interviews: 15th/ 16th May 2025