Associate Director - Senior Data Protection Compliance at Mace Construct Limited

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site. 

Our values shape the way we construct, and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

• Safety first - Going home safe and well
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise
• Integrity - Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel

You’ll be responsible for:

• Setts manages and monitors GDPR plan.
• Defining key performance indicators (KPIs) for GDPR to support and monitor delivery plan.
• Providing bespoke data protection advice to key strategic projects and negotiating DP terms to support commercially important contracts (i.e. gold bids and key IT infrastructure projects).
• Developing global corporate data protection framework to support the consult expansion and engine operating models.
• Directing, drafting and reviewing policies, processes and contract documentation in accordance with the GDPR and UK data protection law.
• Proactively promoting Mace as a data protection lead within the construction sector.
• Responsible for maintaining and improving mandatory GDPR training compliance programme.
• Creating a GDPR comms plan to support the GDPR plan and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Representing the business at national and international conferences, networking with external practitioners and industry bodies.
• Creating GDPR steering groups with key stakeholders across the business to tackle key GDPR issues including data breaches, data ownership, and SARs (subject access requests).
• Responsible for EU Representative (post Brexit requirement).
• Managing data protection team with direct line management responsibilities. Provides leadership, strategic guidance and coaching to team, ensuring a high performing team that meets KPIs for area of responsibility.
• Managing GDPR legal retainer with external counsel in line with commercial and strategic objectives. 
• Delivering continuous improvements in processes through application of best practices and lessons learned. Drives transformational change.
• Inputting into strategy development and develops plans and oversees delivery of strategy for area/discipline/portfolio.
• Utilising highly advanced discipline subject matter expertise (SME) for GDPR and provides expertise counsel to senior leadership roles across portfolio.
• Working collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.    

You’ll need to have:

• Strategic planning skills to deliver GDPR objectives and contributing towards wider Mace business plan.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Takes ownership to complete tasks, deliver on commitments and see things through.
• Safeguards the reputation of the Mace brand.
• Delivers to agreed deadlines, effectively handles multiple demands and competing priorities.
• Sets clearly defined objectives for self and others to deliver plans.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm to work with others and interacts well at all levels.
• Shares expertise and knowledge with others.

You’ll also have:

• CIPP/E qualified or qualified data protection lawyer
• Comprehensive knowledge of GDPR, national data protection laws and ICO guidance.
• Experience of DPO or senior DP lead in commercial organisation.
• Proven ability to apply law in commercial context.
• Good IT skills (particularly Adobe and Excel).

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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