Data Protection Manager

Join Samaritans as our new Data Protection Manager and play a vital role in ensuring data protection compliance across the organisation.

As our Data Protection Manager, you ll be the go-to expert for all things data protection. You ll lead our compliance efforts, advise teams across the organisation, and ensure we meet our legal obligations with confidence and care.

Reporting to the Head of Governance, Risk & Compliance, you ll work collaboratively with colleagues, volunteers, and external stakeholders to embed best practice and foster a culture of privacy and accountability.

Contract

£48,000 - £50,000 per annum plus benefits

Full Time (35hrs per week)

Permanent contract

Hybrid Linked to our Ewell (Surrey) office

In-person working: Meeting in person and working collaboratively are things we value. We work in person around 2 days or more per month.

We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences

What you ll do

Act as Samaritans appointed Data Protection Officer, offering support and advice across the organisation

Lead on data protection compliance, including incident management and Subject Access Requests (SARs)

Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and training that support a privacy-first culture

Monitor and manage data protection risks, controls and compliance

Oversee Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), Legitimate Interest Assessments (LIAs), and third-party due diligence

Monitor and respond to queries in our data protection inbox

Serve as the main contact for privacy queries and liaison with the Information Commissioner s Office

What you ll bring

Proven experience in managing data protection compliance

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Ability to explain difficult concepts and provide complex advice in simple terms

Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams

High attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset

Expert knowledge of data protection legislation (desirable)

Knowledge of cyber security risks and information security standards (desirable)

Experience in managing data protection incidents and breaches (desirable)

Experience in the charity or not-for-profit sector (desirable)

Professional qualification in data protection or related field (desirable)

Why Samaritans?

At Samaritans, you ll be part of a people-first organisation deeply committed to inclusion, compassion and learning. You ll contribute to a team where your voice matters, your expertise makes a difference, and your work helps save lives.

We welcome applications from individuals with lived experience and encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. We are committed to creating an environment where all our people feel seen, heard and supported.

You ll join a values-led organisation with a powerful mission and a collaborative culture. We offer flexible hybrid working, excellent benefits, and the chance to make a tangible difference in suicide prevention across the UK and Ireland.

For further information about Samaritans, including our charity structure, values, employee benefits, and application process, please read our recruitment brochure available here. You can also visit our careers website to access this.

We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from disabled, racialised minority and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans.

Apply now

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You ll be asked to upload your CV and cover letter outlining how your skills and experience match the requirements for this role.

We kindly ask that you don t rely on AI tools for your application answers, or to generate interview answers. We want to see your own unique ideas and writing skills. We want your application to stand out from the rest and showcase your own strengths.

Applications close: 12th November 2025 at 09:00am

Interviews: w/c 24th November 2025