Role: Data Protection Officer REF 372618 Contract Length: Until April 2026 Location: Hybrid/Gloucester – 2 days per week in office IR35: Inside Pay Rate to Intermediary: £32.28 per hour Spinwell is recruiting for a Data Protection Officer for an excellent opportunity within the public sector. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DATA PROTECTION OFFICER To be the focal point in the Force providing advice on Data Protection, Freedom of Information, and Information Sharing matters ensuring implementation of all necessary policies, procedures and other measures in compliance with the Authorised Professional Practice (APP) for Data Protection, Freedom of Information and Information Sharing. SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE DATA PROTECTION OFFICER DP Qualified (Part 2 and Part 3) - Part 3 trained is highly desirable as a qualification – if someone only had part 2 without any exposure or understating to part 3 this would not be acceptable Previous Experience in policing Proven Experience in data protection, ideally in the public section Hold a professional Data Protection and/or FOI qualification Proven substantial Data Protection / FOI experience, particularly around decision making Experience of managing a team Experience of working in a confidential environment and able to demonstrate a high level of personal integrity Good verbal and written communication skills (as the role requires the postholder to present at meetings and complete reports both internally and externally) Able to demonstrate accuracy to detail If you are a Data Protection Officer, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell! We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion. Applying to this or any other vacancy advertised by Spinwell Ltd constitutes an agreement for Spinwell Ltd to hold your details for 24 months for the purpose of assessing suitability for the advertised position and to make you aware of any other positions deemed suitable of which You will make you aware by means of either email, text or phone. In line with GDPR regulations you are able to request your details be removed from the company data at any time by emailing us Keyboard Shortcuts F9 - Move focus from the edit area to the Footer Toolbar F10 - Move focus from the edit area to the first toolbar button Shift TAB - Move focus from the edit area to the last toolbar button About You Not Specified Keyboard Shortcuts F9 - Move focus from the edit area to the Footer Toolbar F10 - Move focus from the edit area to the first toolbar button Shift TAB - Move focus from the edit area to the last toolbar button About Us