Job Description

This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented and ambitious professional Data Protection Officer (DPO) to join our friendly, committed and highly regarded Law and Governance Service. This is a busy statutory officer role in which you'll be delivering advice with legally binding consequences to the council and schools. You'll be critical to developing and guiding the organisations strategy for fostering a data protection culture.


You'll need expertise in data management, national and European data protection laws and practices as well as an in-depth understanding of both GDPR and DPA. You'll need to apply your knowledge across a range of work areas from quick fire advice and initial triage of data breach reports, to developing policies, completing DPIAs, facilitating Data Sharing Agreements to list just a few. To be able to do this you'll hold one or more technical qualifications in data protection but your experience and ability to apply your knowledge to on the ground situations is what's most important to us.


We are looking for an individual who is accustomed to working at pace and able to multitask. You'll need to be an exceptional communicator who can deliver clear advice and build solid relationships with all levels of officers and members. We value our culture and building strong relationships within our service and with our stakeholders and expect as part of that office attendance at least 2 days per week.


We work collaboratively and flexibly and welcome applications from all members of the community. Enfield is an Employer of choice who develops talent, encourages innovation and has a supportive working environment. If you want to be part of our journey, we would love to hear from you.


Interviews at Enfield Civic Centre on 26th January 2026.

Contact Details -

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Andrea Kilby on 020 8132 0924 for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team.


If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Andrea Walkerdine at andrea.walkerdine@enfield.gov.uk or on 020 8132 1022.


We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.


We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That's why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we'd love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click

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Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:

An excellent pension through the

Local Government Pension Scheme

(LGPS). Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas. A blend of remote and office based working for most roles. Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months. Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods. Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family. Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work. 1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.