Data Privacy Advisor

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Posting Start Date: 21 Apr 2026

Location: Hook, Hampshire, GB, RG27 9UY

Company: Serco Plc

Data Privacy Advisor
Hybrid – Attached to our Solihull, London or Hook office  

£37-45k
Full Time, Permanent   
Band 5

  

Here at Serco, we're looking for an experienced and operationally sharp Data Privacy Advisor to join our UK and Europe Data Protection Team, embedded within the Enterprise Data Office.

 

This is an opportunity to do privacy work that genuinely matters — advising on complex, real-world data challenges across a business that delivers essential public services to millions of people every day. From justice and defence to health and transport, the data Serco handles is sensitive, high-stakes, and subject to significant public and regulatory scrutiny. You won't be maintaining a steady state — you'll be building something.

 

Reporting to the Head of Data Governance and Management, you'll work closely with the Data Protection Officer, senior stakeholders, and operational leads across the business to drive forward Serco's data protection compliance and accountability. You'll also be the person who develops and embeds a network of Data Protection Champions across functions, business units, and contracts — shaping a culture of data responsibility from the ground up.

 

As part of this you’ll:

 

  • Provide hands-on operational advice and guidance on data protection and privacy matters across the full data lifecycle
  • Lead on Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), individual rights requests, and breach management — identifying root causes, assessing risk, and advising on reporting obligations to regulatory bodies
  • Build and develop a network of Data Protection Champions and Leads across the business
  • Review and advise on data protection policies, operating procedures and associated documentation
  • Provide guidance on data sharing compliance and support supplier and customer contracting activity from a data protection perspective
  • Develop and deliver training and awareness materials across the business
  • Support the Data Protection Officer (UK and Europe) and Group General Counsel on matters of compliance, risk, and regulatory change
  • Contribute to global data operations and international legislation workstreams, adding real breadth to your experience

 

What you’ll need to do the role:

 

  • Solid, demonstrable hands-on experience of GDPR, DPA 2018 and UK/EU data protection legislation — this is the foundation of everything
  • Proven operational delivery across DPIAs, individual rights and breach management
  • The ability to advise and influence at all levels — from operational colleagues through to senior executives and legal counsel
  • Experience operating in a matrix organisation across multiple stakeholders, sites, and business areas
  • Confidence developing and delivering training and communications on complex regulatory topics
  • CIPP, CIPM or a GDPR Practitioner Certificate is a plus — but if your experience speaks for itself, we want to hear from you
  • The pragmatism to translate complex legislative requirements into practical, workable solutions for a large and diverse business

 

Why Serco:

 

Meaningful and vital work: In this position, your work is vital to the business, in terms of decisions and growth. You will gain a world of opportunity working for a globally operating business delivering essential services across 5 vital sectors, personal growth, achievement and development won’t be hard to find. You'll also work with great people. You’ll find yourself working in a highly motivated, supportive environment where no two days are the same, with experienced colleagues who strive for excellence.

 

What we offer:

 

  • Flexible working considered
  • Pension – 6%
  • Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services
  • A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
  • Serco discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping discounts, and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
  • A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Simply Health Cash Plans, and more.
  • A wealth of career development training to suit your future aspirations. These range from role specific training, leadership coaching, formal study and much more to support you to build your career with Serco.
  • A safe and supportive culture.


About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services.  We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.


By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging. 


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At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.  For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.
 

At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.