Data Privacy Manager

Atkins is the largest engineering consultancy in the UK, the largest multi-disciplinary consultancy in Europe and the seventh largest design firm in the world. It is a FTSE 250 Company with a turnover of approx £1.4bn. It employs approximately 17,000 employees globally, of which 11,000 are UK based.
We’re looking for a Data Privacy Manager to join our expanding Data Privacy team in Bristol (other locations would be considered) to support Atkins and the SNC-Lavalin Group on advising and supporting the business through its Data Privacy Compliance Program.

Responsibilities
- Assist and take responsibility for key elements of the Data Privacy Compliance Programme (as part of meeting GDPR and other compliance Requirements)
- Inform, advice and issue recommendations to Data Protection Queries from internal stakeholders on global Data Privacy and Personal Data Processing and Protection requirements
- Advise and Engage on Data Privacy for External bids and Projects
- Assist key stakeholders in compliance gap analysis and readiness assessments
- Review Privacy Impact Assessment and provide risk mitigation actions
- Review and advice on Data Privacy clauses in contracts
- Creation and maintenance of global documentation, Privacy Notices, Privacy Statements, SOPs, work instructions and guidance notes
- Deputising for Head of Data Privacy where appropriate
- Manage Subject Access Requests and other data subject requests
- Assist with external disclosure requests and requirements
- Completion of Data Processing Mapping Review
- Training Stakeholder Groups on Data Privacy
- Reporting on Compliance Status and Risk from Privacy Management Software

Requirements
- Expertise in international and European data protection laws and practices and an in-depth understanding of the GDPR;
- Experience in data privacy and protection
- Ideally you will also have an IAPP or BCS Chartered Institute of IT (formerly ISEB) qualification in data protection
- Integrity and high professional ethics;
- Ability to handle information and business affairs with secrecy and confidentially as appropriate;
- Demonstrated leadership and project management;
- Must be pragmatic with the ability to communicate effectively with the highest levels of management and decision-making within the organization;
- Ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders, data subjects, data protection authorities and other controllers and processors across national boundaries and cultures;
- Adequate self-awareness and confidence to acknowledge knowledge gaps and seek to fill them from reliable sources;
- Ability to research and distil information to solve complex commercial data issues;

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary it will be discussed with you at interview

Atkins offers a fantastic range of benefits, which you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices.
All the information you need to know is available on our dedicated benefits portal; your reward, which is available to access 24/7 from any device: https://www.yourrewardatkins.com

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary it will be discussed with you at interview.

If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance