Senior Data Protection Manager

at  Planning Inspectorate

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Data Protection Manager plays a critical part in ensuring The Inspectorate continues to manage and protecting The Planning Inspectorate’s data subjects rights and freedoms and ensuring that all Personal Data processed and stored is managed in line with PINS standards and policies.
The Planning Inspectorate has a long and proud history in ensuring a fair planning system for England. The work we do has a significant impact on people’s lives, the communities where they live and the economy.
We want our colleagues to be able to work more flexibly and more collaboratively, exploring new and innovative ways to improve the way we provide services.
For further information on the Planning Inspectorate, please see the information pack attached. You can also view our careers page at Civil Service Careers

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a proactive and motivated individual who excels as a team worker and be able to work autonomously and manage their workloads proactively.
The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude and a strong commitment to data protection . They should have previous experience in a similar Civil Service role, with some exposure to Information Rights. The main thrust of their role will be around Data Protection. They should be able to lead by example and drive continuous improvement in data protection practices

On a typical day, the Senior Data Protection Manager will:

• Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) to ensure compliance with GDPR and PINS privacy policies.
• Develop and implement data protection policies and frameworks.
• Provide expert advice on data protection matters to internal and external stakeholders.
• Deliver training programs on data protection and privacy.
• Monitor and manage data protection risks, ensuring that all personal data is processed in line with PINS standards.
• Collaborate with PINS teams to promote a culture of data protection and privacy.

Other scheduled activities are,:

• Review and update data protection policies and procedures.
• Analyse data protection incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare reports on data protection activities and compliance status.
• Engage with stakeholders to address data protection concerns and provide guidance.

For full information on the role and assessment process please refer to the candidate pack attached.

QUALIFICATIONS

Data Protection qualification e.g. ISEB in Data Protection

TECHNICAL SKILLS

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Solid and significant knowledge or UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 and other privacy legislation, including Privacy and Electronic Communication Regulations.
• Using MS Purview for data governance and risk management.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £44,220, Planning Inspectorate contributes £12,810 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Flexible working options, including flexi-time, part-time, compressed hours and home working if suitable for the role.
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity.
• 25 days annual leave increasing by 1 day per year up to 30 days after 5 years, plus 1 privilege day to mark the King’s birthday. In addition to the normal bank holidays.
• Generous family friendly policies.
• Fast and modern IT kit which utilises Windows 10 and Microsoft 365, enabling seamless working from home and collaboration across teams.

For full information see our Benefits information pack.
Things you need to know

DISABILITY CONFIDENT INTERVIEW SCHEME

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. We run a Disability Confident Interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

To be considered for an interview under the scheme you must:

• have a disability defined by the Equality Act 2010
• provide evidence in your application that you meet the minimum criteria in the job description
• meet all of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential

While we will endeavour to provide you with all the appropriate information, you are the expert on your specific requirements so if you require any adjustments, you should consider the information provided about the assessment process in the candidate pack and then:

• Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. The earlier and more clearly you tell us what you need and why you need it, the more likely we are to be able to accommodate you in a timely fashion.

All Planning Inspectorate colleagues must meet the baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window). This is a series of basic security checks to confirm identity and employment history.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

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