Junior Data Protection Advisor

Job Introduction

About the role:

Assist the Data Protection Officer to provide data privacy related advice and to manage the overall compliance of GDPR across SCS JV. Ensure all the relevant safeguards are in place to protect personal data against unauthorised or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction and damage. Identify privacy related issues, raise awareness and ensure compliance with relevant legislation. Oversee the data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) and monitor performance against these.

Role Responsibility

• Keep up to date with relevant law, regulation, policy and market practice.
•  Assist the DPO to amend / support amending of existing policies, plans and procedures, or drafting new ones;
• Assisting the DPO in supporting the wide project team in ensuring the SCS JV's compliance with UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018 and other applicable data protection laws and regulations;
• Assisting the DPO in handling queries from the SCS JV workforce, and ensuring ongoing compliance in respect of the UK GDPR;
• Working closely with Information Security and Cybersecurity, Legal, People and Stakeholder Interfaces Teams in ensuring data protection compliance within SCS JV;
• Assist the DPO in the collation and  maintenance of the SCS JV Article 30 data register.
• Assist the DPO to monitor for compliance, data processing activities undertaken across the organization;
• Assisting the DPO to undertake internal data protection audits.
• Issuing and reviewing DPIA’s.
• Assisting the DPO maintain the retention policy and ROPA.
• Be able to assist DPO to review, amend and report on data protection schedules within contracts and assessing the risks these present.
• Prepare reports, slides and collate risks
• Assist in the completion and maintenance of DPIA’s, Data Protection forms and risk reporting documents.

The Ideal Candidate

• Data Protection qualification i.e. UK GDPR Foundation and Practitioner.
• Proven data protection experience in a business environment;
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Able to prioritise workload and work unsupervised;
• Detailed knowledge of privacy related legislation and UK GDPR;

About the Company

The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services

The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.

You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join one of our networks for women, military or LGBT+ staff, and participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).

Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.

HS2 – working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity.  Please note, all responses are anonymous and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 1998) and will be reported to HS2.

It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House,  and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use”, OHSAS 18001:2017  Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture ‘s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project. Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develops a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

SCS Railways