Data Protection Advisor

Gateshead

As our Data Protection Administrator you will own the relationship with our customers and employees when they contact us to exercise their data protection law rights. In particular, you will support on the processing of Subject Access Requests (SARs) and data requests from customers, employees and third parties, ensuring they are GDPR compliant and are responded to promptly.

Responsibilities

• Managing the processing of SARs and data requests from our customers, employees and third parties, and supporting the Privacy Compliance Manager more widely.
• Liaising and corresponding with data subjects to acknowledge and respond to their data subject rights requests.
• Liaising with various teams within the business to retrieve personal data.
• Preparing personal data for sharing with data subjects (including document redaction and the utilising of exemptions available under law- full training will be provided).
• Ensuring SARs are processed quickly and efficiently and escalating complex cases to the Privacy Compliance Manager, so that they can assist and provide guidance when required.
• Preparing and maintaining accurate records of the progress and outcome of each request.
• Support the Privacy Compliance Manager with the investigation and recording of Data Breaches.
• Providing other ad-hoc support to the Privacy Compliance Manager as required.
  
  
  

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience working within Data Protection and an understanding of data protection rights is essential
• Experience of working in an administrative role.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), an organised and co-ordinated approach, and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise, self-motivate, and work independently.
• A strong customer focus and experience of working within environments that process personal data
  
  
  

Qualifications

About us:

Lookers are proud to be one of the top three motor vehicle retailers in the UK, representing 32 vehicle manufacturers, selling and servicing a huge range of cars at over 150 franchised dealerships across hundreds of locations throughout the UK & Ireland. We recognise the hard work, flexibility and commitment of our people so we offer an industry leading benefits package.

This includes competitive basic salaries plus; 

• Enhanced holidays that increase with service 
• Eligibility to join one of our car schemes 
• Critical illness cover after 2 years and Life Assurance 
• Smart Health - free access to support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year 
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave 
• For some roles a company car and additional earning potential through commission or bonus
  
  
  

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels with our annual Lookers Excellence Awards. So? What are you waiting for? 

Lookers are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from all types of discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential. 

If your application is successful we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you starting with us. Depending on the role and responsibilities, these could include us verifying your recent employment, address and credit history. We may also conduct a criminal record check and a driving licence check.