Canal & River Trust
Canal & River Trust
1,001 – 5,000 Employees
Charity
Canal & River Trust is a UK charity dedicated to caring for and revitalising around 2,000 miles of canals and rivers across England and Wales. Its work combines practical waterways management—including dredging, vegetation control, moorings and boating licences—with engineering, maintenance, heritage restoration and waterside regeneration. Working alongside volunteers and local communities, the organisation improves public access, protects historic sites and promotes the environmental, social and health benefits of spending time by the water.

Data Protection Officer – United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Lead privacy governance and regulatory assurance for Canal & River Trust. Advise senior stakeholders on UK GDPR, data protection risks, breaches and responsible information use.

Description

  • Provide independent oversight of compliance with data protection law, regulatory guidance and internal policies
  • Lead a risk-based assurance programme that identifies privacy risks and drives improvements
  • Serve as the main contact for the Information Commissioner’s Office, coordinating regulatory enquiries, notifications and communications
  • Oversee data subject access requests and wider information rights processes
  • Provide expert advice on personal data breaches and incidents, including risk assessment, reporting, investigation and remediation
  • Advise on data sharing, supplier relationships, international transfers and third-party processing
  • Champion privacy by design and oversee Data Protection Impact Assessments for projects, systems, services and organisational changes
  • Give senior leaders strategic advice on privacy risks, digital transformation, emerging technologies and responsible data use
  • Lead data protection awareness, training and guidance initiatives
  • Track developments in legislation, regulation and professional best practice
  • Promote transparency, trust and responsible personal information management across the Trust’s activities

Requirements

  • Significant experience in data protection, privacy or information governance within a large or complex organisation
  • Experience advising and constructively challenging executive and board-level stakeholders on significant privacy and data protection risks
  • Experience leading or professionally directing data protection or information governance specialists
  • Experience managing complex DPIAs, data breaches, information rights matters and regulatory engagement
  • Experience partnering with IT, Digital, Procurement, Legal and operational teams on privacy risks related to technology, systems and third parties
  • Expert knowledge of UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 and PECR
  • Good understanding of broader information governance, information rights and records management obligations
  • Strong knowledge of privacy risks associated with digital transformation, artificial intelligence, automated processing, information security, surveillance, employee data and fundraising
  • Strong analytical and risk assessment capabilities
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills, including the confidence to challenge senior stakeholders and explain complex matters clearly
  • Ability to exercise independent judgement while collaborating effectively across the organisation
  • Relevant professional qualification in data protection or privacy, or equivalent demonstrable expertise
  • Availability for a 37-hour, Monday-to-Friday working pattern

Benefits

  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Holiday allowance that increases with service
  • A range of employee benefits

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