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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Protection Administrator - **Company:** Bruce & Butler Limited - **Location:** Sheffield, UK (Remote available) - **Salary:** £26,500.0 - £28,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Audit Trail, Spreadsheets, Office Suite - **Published:** July 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8666bef63fc6cd47 ## About the Role Previous experience in data protection is helpful, but we also welcome applicants with strong administrative or case-management experience and an interest in developing a career in this field., Essential * Experience in an administrative, case-management, records-management, customer-service or similar role. * Excellent organisational skills and close attention to detail. * The ability to maintain accurate records and monitor multiple deadlines. * Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills. * Confidence using standard office software, including email, documents and spreadsheets. * The ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion. * A calm, helpful and professional approach when dealing with colleagues and members of the public. * The ability to follow established procedures while recognising when an issue should be escalated. * A willingness to learn about data protection legislation and good information-handling practices. Desirable * Experience in data protection, information governance, legal administration or compliance. * Awareness of the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 or data subject rights. * Experience coordinating requests or cases subject to formal deadlines. * Experience using case-management, document-management or compliance systems. * A relevant administrative, data protection or information-governance qualification. ## Description We are seeking an organised and dependable Data Protection Administrator to provide administrative support for our data protection and information-governance service activities. You will help maintain accurate compliance records, coordinate information-rights requests, monitor deadlines and support the management of data protection queries and incidents. You will work with colleagues across the organisation and handle confidential information, so organisation, careful record-keeping, discretion and excellent attention to detail are essential., * Monitor the data protection support desk inbox and ensure queries are logged, acknowledged and directed to the appropriate person. * Log and coordinate data subject rights requests, including subject access requests, and monitor statutory deadlines. * Gather information and records from relevant teams and maintain a clear audit trail. * Support the review and secure disclosure of information under appropriate supervision. * Maintain records of personal data breaches, queries, decisions and follow-up actions. * Help keep records of processing activities, data protection impact assessments, retention schedules and other compliance registers up to date. * Arrange meetings, prepare agendas and papers, take notes and track agreed actions. * Carry out routine checks to identify missing, incomplete or overdue compliance information. * Handle personal and confidential information securely and sensitively. * Provide general administrative support to Data Protection Advisors and the wider team. ## Related Videos - [Beyond Gut Feelings: The Rise of Data-Driven HR](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1326-beyond-gut-feelings-the-rise-of-data-driven-hr) - [One Platform Could Not Fit Them All](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1919-one-platform-could-not-fit-them-all) - [Launching a marketplace on-time: A lesson in taking shortcuts using spreadsheets!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/477-launching-a-marketplace-on-time-a-lesson-in-taking-shortcuts-using-spreadsheets) - [Resilient by Design: Building Robust Architectures in High-Stakes Financial Systems](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2106-resilient-by-design-building-robust-architectures-in-high-stakes-financial-systems) - [How One Developer Built the Back Office for 10 Million Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100082-how-one-developer-built-the-back-office-for-10-million-companies) - [Rethinking Recruiting: What you didn’t know about Responsible AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1090-rethinking-recruiting-what-you-didn-t-know-about-responsible-ai) ## Related Articles - [UK Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/326-uk-business-culture-and-etiquette) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Starter Kit For Job Applications For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/7-starter-kit-for-job-applications-for-developers) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Guide for Expats Living in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/355-guide-for-expats-living-in-the-uk)