Data Protection Consultant

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💼 Consultant

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WorkNest Secure

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2025

🔒 Cybersecurity

📋 Compliance

💼 Consulting

Cybersecurity • Compliance • Consulting

WorkNest Secure is a cyber security and compliance services provider that combines the expertise of Pentest People and Bulletproof (formed together in 2025) within the wider WorkNest group. It offers Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS), vulnerability management, compliance support, and 24/7 monitoring to help organisations understand and reduce cyber risk. WorkNest Secure positions itself as a governance, risk and compliance partner for organisations, delivering technical security services alongside compliance and advisory support.

📋 Description

• Lead and manage GDPR projects in line with client expectations • Act as a subject matter expert for GDPR, PECR and other privacy-related matters • Work with Sales to scope projects • Conduct GDPR gap analyses and implementations, including data mapping, policies and procedures, records of processing, DPIAs and LIAs • Work with the GDPR Team Lead to oversee project management, scheduling and delivery of GDPR projects • Complete and update relevant records for reporting • Deliver GDPR training • Support clients with GDPR documentation, data breaches and data subject access requests • Handle and process Data Subject Access Requests, including reviewing information and carrying out redactions • Write articles and blog posts on data protection topics • Manage multiple clients simultaneously with a customer-centric approach • Perform other appropriate duties aligned with the role's skills and experience

🎯 Requirements

• Direct experience of leading Data Protection consultancy projects, including scoping, gap analysis, and implementation, across small, medium and large businesses • Strong understanding of tailored service delivery to suit client size and requirements • Qualified in one or more of: GDPR Practitioner or equivalent, Certified DPO, IAPP CIPP/E qualification, or Law Degree with a focus on GDPR/Privacy • Knowledge of CCPA and other international privacy laws highly desirable • Specific region or sector expertise, such as Scotland, Northern Ireland, health and social care, or financial services, highly desirable • Strong Microsoft Office skills • Ability to remain calm under pressure and meet deadlines • Strong organisational skills and high attention to detail • Ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks • Pro-active and enthusiastic with a can-do attitude • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Strong commercial acumen • Ability to work on own initiative and as a team player • Willingness to learn • International and national travel should be expected • Must be eligible to live and work in the UK

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual leave: 25 days, increasing by 1 day per each completed year of service up to a maximum of 28 days, plus statutory bank holidays which will be paid • One additional day off for your birthday, to be taken a week either side of your birthday • Discounted individual Private Medical Insurance after successful completion of probation; full individual cover after 3 years • £15 per month subsidised Gym / Wellbeing membership after probation • 2 paid volunteer days per year after probation • Health Cash Plan with cashback on dental, optical and more • Employee Assistance Programme • Virtual GP and wellbeing resources available from day one • UK Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria • Enhanced Family Related Leave Pay subject to qualifying periods • Company Sick Pay: 2 weeks enhanced sick pay after probation • Standard Life Salary Sacrifice Pension: 3% employer / 5% employee; auto-enrolment after 3 months, with option to opt in or opt out • Sophos Home Premium Cover for family personal laptops • Employee referral scheme: £1000 paid for successful employee referrals • Social events • Full training and guidance

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