The role
We are looking for a Privacy Administrator to join our Data Protection team here at Southern Housing on Secondment/FTC basis until 5th of March 2027.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to advance their knowledge of Data Protection and would like an opportunity to be a part of a high performing team, support our internal teams and external customers.
Reporting to the Data Protection Manager, in this role, you’ll provide the Data Protection Team with a variety of clerical and administrative support with duties ranging from routine to moderately complex, to ensure the smooth running of the team. You’ll be working alongside our other Privacy Administrator and Privacy Administration Lead to support the day-to-day operations of the team.
This role can be based at Farringdon, Sittingbourne or Croydon with working in a hybrid way, as agreed with your line manager.
What you’ll need:
- Basic understanding of UK GDPR regulations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Good management of individual workloads
- Experience of managing tight deadlines/working to legislative deadlines
- Use of Microsoft Office software (experience of using Adobe Acrobat, Customer Dynamics and/or One Trust would be desirable)
In your supporting statement, it is important that you address how you meet each of the above five criteria providing real examples.
Closing Date: 12th of July 2026 (Sunday) at 11:59
Shortlisting Date: from 13th of July 2026
Interview Date: week commencing 20th of July 2026
Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application and supporting statement as soon as possible so your application can be reviewed and considered.
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About us
At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own!We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people’s lives.
A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.
What's in it for you
- Pension
- Life assurance
- Healthcare cash plan
- Eyecare & dental
- Birthday leave
- Retailers discounts
- Cycle to work
- Buy & sell annual leave
- Season ticket loan
- In-house academy & career development
- Flexible working
Inclusion and Diversity
We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it’s about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual. We’re all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Work Location: In person
