Job Introduction
Data Privacy Coordinator (12-month Fixed Term Contract)
Salary: £25,357 per annum plus excellent benefits
Location: Walsall, West Midlands
Contract: Full Time, 37 hours per week, Fixed Term – 12 months
Closing Date: 6th June 2025
Interview Date: 19th June 2025
Are you a highly organised individual with an interest in data protection and a passion for getting the details right? Do you want to play a key role in protecting people’s information and ensuring an organisation operates within the law? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
As our Data Protection Coordinator, you’ll be at the heart of our Data Privacy Team, providing essential administrative and organisational support to ensure we maintain strong data governance practices and comply with UK GDPR and other data protection legislation.
Reporting to the Data Privacy Manager and working closely with the Privacy Officer, you’ll play a vital role in helping us stay compliant with data protection legislation. From coordinating subject access requests to maintaining privacy documentation and supporting audits, you’ll ensure our processes are secure, efficient, and legally compliant.
This role requires on-site attendance for the first three months (Monday to Friday). After this initial period, the minimum in office requirement is two days per week subject to business needs.
Main job responsibilities:
- Act as the go-to point of contact for internal and external data protection queries
- Manage inboxes and correspondence for the Data Privacy team
- Log and track all information requests, from customers to third-party disclosures
- Support the collation, redaction and preparation of data for SARs and disclosures
- Maintain up-to-date registers of processing activities and breaches
- Support with the creation and review of policies, privacy notices, and documentation
- Assist in key projects supporting data-driven decision-making and compliance
- Maintain team planners, trackers, agendas, and meeting minutes
- Drive improvements to admin processes and engage positively with colleagues
We're looking for someone who has:
- Grade 5/C or above GCSE in English
- Previous experience in admin or a similar coordination role.
- A willingness to learn about the requirements of UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018 applicable to the role.
- The ability to identify and resolve data protection issues and challenges as and when required.
- Strong understanding of confidentiality, with an ability to exercise tact and discretion.
- Experience of responding to data access and third-party disclosure requests is desirable.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- Experience of responding to data access and third-party disclosure requests is desirable.
- Excellent IT skills (Microsoft Office essential).
- A team player with a flexible, can-do attitude.
What’s in it for you?
In return, you will receive a competitive salary, 27 days annual leave (plus Christmas shut down), a defined benefit pension scheme, health cash plan, a range of shopping and leisure discounts.
We are output focused and flexible and believe in giving colleagues the right balance of autonomy and support to enable them to work to their full potential. Despite the high expectation for performance and delivery, we are committed to ensuring colleagues have a healthy work-life balance and able to work in agile ways which support them.
About us
At whg, we are dedicated to providing affordable homes across the Midlands and creating sustainable communities. We believe everyone has the right to a safe and secure home, which is the foundation for a successful life. Our values— Trustworthy, Respectful, Accountable, Collaborative and Excellent — guide our work and our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
We have been recognised as a top employer in the prestigious Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. The awards celebrate the top employers in the UK who are leading the way in employee pride, job satisfaction and wellbeing, as well as reward and recognition.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to providing opportunities and support for all applicants, including those with disabilities.
Interested in joining our team? Visit our website www.whg.uk.com and read Our 2030 Plan.
