Privacy Manager

Description:

Have you have worked in a data protection role in a consumer-facing business?

Does privacy by design resonate and do you bring an understanding of internet and systems technologies?

If so, and you enjoy being a data protection advocate and bringing colleagues on a compliance journey with you and you are interested in new developments such as AI and want to shape how these are understood and managed then please read on.

This is a role that will allow you to take the Data Protection approach to the next level, with plenty of scope for future development and progression. It will have responsibility for the day-to-day management of data protection compliance, with a focus on educating and training, building on our established frameworks.

It will be part of our small but highly visible and respected legal team and will monitor and ensure we as a business are following all data regulations, both UK GDPR and PECR. Alongside the day-to-day compliance work, you will be involved in a variety of interesting and complex projects to ensure privacy by design and default and take an active role in advising on the use of new technology and systems.  

CIPP, CIPM certifications, IAPP membership would be beneficial but key is knowledge and experience in a Privacy Manager or Data Protection type role in a similar type and size of business – we are a fibre network builder and operator and ISP. We work with multiple 3rd party partners, have 100k+ customers (adding thousands per month) and have over 800 employees.

This role is a hybrid role, 2-3 day per week at our Head Office in Abingdon, Oxon.

Gigaclear is a growing Fibre Broadband (FTTP / FTTH) company, having grown from 100 to 800+ employees over the past 6 years, we are developing our fibre-to-the-premises broadband infrastructure to some of the most difficult to reach areas of the UK, empowering those communities with broadband to rival any city.

Staff rewards, benefits and opportunities

We foster a collaborative, engaging culture that empowers staff to grow and maximise their skills. We want to challenge our people in a fair environment where hard work is rewarded and a path for progression is open to all.

Generous employer pension; up to 8% matched contribution 

Income protection & life assurance 

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), holiday purchase scheme and Yay Days!  

Health cash plan, 24/7 remote GP access and Employee Assistance Programme including counselling & legal advice 

Unlimited access to online training and development content via our Learning Management System 

Long service benefits and monthly employee recognition 

Enhanced maternity and paternity provisions 

Flexible working environment 

Health & Wellbeing initiatives and company funded social events 

Our values

Our approach is to work guided by our mission, vision and values.

Find a way, Be committed, Do the right thing, Keep it simple