Data Protection Consultant

Location: Hybrid role based at our Head Office near Leeds City Centre
Salary: £28,000 – £50,000 (DOE)
Contract: Full-time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Benefits: Up to 38 holidays per year (including Bank Holidays), Free Parking, Company Pension

About Us

Data Protection People (DPP) is one of the UK’s leading Data Protection Consultancies, supporting hundreds of clients across a wide range of sectors. Our work is diverse, and no two days are the same. If you’re looking for a role with variety, opportunity, and exposure to multiple industries, this could be the opportunity for you. You’ll be joining a collaborative operations team made up of some of the brightest and most supportive minds in the industry.

We are currently recruiting for two Data Protection Consultant positions. One role will focus on managing our Data Protection Support Desk, while the other will focus on delivering data protection consultancy services to our clients. Both roles require similar skills and experience, and during the recruitment process, we will assess where candidates fit best. If you’re experienced in data protection and ready for a challenge, we’d love to hear from you.

Your Responsibilities

Depending on your placement within the role (Consultancy or Support Desk), your key responsibilities may include:

Support Desk Manager Role

• Lead and develop our Data Protection Support Desk to ensure it operates effectively, efficiently, and at scale.
• Take responsibility for the continual development and growth of the Support Desk Services.
• Ensure operating procedures are documented, maintained, and adhered to.
• Deliver high levels of technical competence and quality across all client communications, reports, and project feedback.
• Develop and maintain a robust set of KPIs to monitor performance and ensure continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing to raise awareness of support services, contribute to blogs, and participate in our GDPR podcast series.
• Manage and develop a support team into subject matter experts, including recruitment, training, and performance management.
• Oversee support desk administration, including usage reports, setting up jobs, reviewing the resource library, and producing template documents.
• Work with other consultants to manage the reference library and support internal knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Data Protection Consultant Role

• Provide consultancy services to clients on all matters of data protection, including audits, advisory services, and compliance reviews.
• Manage client projects and deliver expert advice on data protection issues, including SARs (Subject Access Requests) and FOI (Freedom of Information) requests.
• Collaborate with the Support Desk and other consultants to ensure consistent standards and share knowledge and best practices.
• Support clients with ad-hoc data protection queries and provide guidance on regulatory updates.
• Contribute to internal development, including maintaining our reference library, toolkits, and operational processes.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for passionate, driven individuals who can demonstrate a high level of competence in data protection. We value flexibility, collaboration, and initiative. While we have two distinct roles available, both require a similar core set of skills and experience.

Essential Requirements

• Experience in data protection (GDPR, UK DPA 2018, FOI, etc.)
• Strong management and leadership skills – able to guide, support, and develop a team.
• Recognised Data Protection Practitioner qualification (e.g., CIPP/E, CIPM, or similar).
• The ability to manage and develop a team into subject matter experts.
• Strong experience in handling SARs (Subject Access Requests) and FOI (Freedom of Information) requests.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Desirable Requirements

• Previous experience working with support desk services or client support teams.
• An ability to communicate technical issues clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences.
• Experience contributing to blogs, webinars, and podcasts is a bonus.

Why Join Us?

At Data Protection People, we offer an environment where you can thrive, develop, and be part of a collaborative team that supports each other. We believe in continuous learning and development, which is why we provide clear career pathways, support for qualifications, and opportunities to work on a range of diverse projects with clients from multiple sectors.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary of up to £50,000 (depending on experience)
• Up to 38 days of holiday (including bank holidays)
• Free parking at our head office near Leeds city centre
• Company pension scheme