Salary: £32,903 plus outstanding benefits. Onsite working is expected for 3 days a week, however we actively support requests for flexible working.
Role can be based at the following site: Culham, Oxfordshire.
Required employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.
The Role
We are seeking a part‑time, organised and detail‑oriented Information Rights Administrator to support our Data Protection Officer (DPO) in delivering key information governance, data protection, and transparency responsibilities.
In this part‑time role (29 hours per week), you will assist with day‑to‑day data protection activities, including maintaining records, supporting compliance monitoring, and promoting best practice across the organisation.
You will also act as the primary contact for Freedom of Information (FOI) and Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) requests, managing the end‑to‑end process to ensure timely, accurate and legally compliant responses.
Job Responsibilities
Data Protection
* Supporting the processing of data subject access requests.
* Assisting with compliance and governance reporting activities.
* Assisting with development and maintenance of the Register of Processing Activities (RoPA).
* Assisting with development and maintenance of the data protection SharePoint.
Freedom of Information & Environmental Information Requests
* Providing prompt triage of requests by engaging with SMEs for responses, tracking progress and checking provided information against UKAEA and UK Government policies or strategies.
* Collaborating with the UKAEA External Communications Team to ensure responses are aligned to UKAEA expectations and delivered to the requestor within the specified timeframe.
* Supporting the DPO in identifying opportunities to continually improve the FOI and EIR processes by promoting awareness across the UKAEA Group and through the maintenance of associated policies, procedures, guidance.
Requirements
* Experience with processing FOI requests and/or knowledge of legislation pertaining to FOIs and data protection. Formal training in either discipline is an advantage.
* Experience working in a fast‑paced, customer‑focused environment.
* Ability to work in a team and communicate technical issues clearly to managers and colleagues.
* Good interpersonal, planning, and organisational skills.
* GCSE level education.
* Experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and SharePoint.
UKAEA’s mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce. We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, while ensuring all appointments are made on merit.
UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email talent@ukaea.uk if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.
Benefits
* Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
* Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and relocation allowance (if eligible).
* Flexible working options including family friendly policies.
* Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders.
* Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays.
* A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive.
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