We are welcoming applications for the role of Alliance Data Protection Advisor with Devon & Cornwall Police based at the following location(s): Police Headquarters, Exeter, Police Headquarters, Winfrith, Dorset 

Salary: Grade 4 - Starts at £27,204 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £29,859 per annum 
Please note that the above salary is based on working 37 hours per week. If this role is part-time or you are appointed on a part-time basis your salary will be prorated to reflect this. Exceptions to starting salary may apply if you are an existing Devon and Cornwall or Dorset Police Staff employee substantively posted to a role at the same grade.

Type of employment: Permanent 

Type of working arrangement: Hybrid Worker -  Hybrid working is a form of flexible working where workers spend some of their time working remotely (usually, but not necessarily, from home) and some in the employer's workspace.

Hours per week: this role is 37 hours per week

Allowances: This role attracts no allowances. 

About the role:  

Are you interested in information rights?  Join our expanding Alliance Data Protection Team as one of five new Alliance Data Protection Advisors, supporting Devon & Cornwall Police and Dorset Police.

This role supports the Alliance Data Protection and Information Sharing Manager in helping both Forces comply with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys researching information, making sound decisions and providing high-quality customer service.

You will play a key role in coordinating and processing Subject Access Requests (SARs) from receipt through to completion, ensuring responses are accurate, compliant and issued within statutory timescales. You will undertake research across multiple systems, work closely with departments across both Forces to gather and verify information, and provide advice to internal and external customers on data protection matters. There will be opportunities to contribute to awareness sessions and workshops, attend meetings across both Forces and develop your professional knowledge through relevant training and networking opportunities.

We are looking for organised and detail-focused individuals with an awareness of the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR, with strong research and decision-making skills. You will be able to manage and prioritise your workload effectively, produce clear and well-structured written correspondence, and demonstrate confidence using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. A formal qualification in Data Protection is desirable; however, candidates who do not currently hold a qualification should be willing to work towards the BCS Foundation Certificate in Data Protection which would be fully funded by the Force.

These positions can be based at Police Headquarters, Exeter, Devon, or Winfrith, Dorset, with the flexibility to work up to two days per week from home following the successful completion of the induction period (subject to a suitable home working environment).

Join us and help ensure that personal information is handled lawfully, fairly and transparently while supporting the vital work of policing across Devon, Cornwall and Dorset.