Compliance Administrator

Data Compliance Support Officer

Location: Chester, Cheshire (Office Based)
Salary: £28,000–£32,000 (DOE)

My client is a well-established organisation specialising in data protection, compliance services, and Subject Access Request (SAR) support across both the private and public sectors. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Data Compliance Support Officer to join their expanding team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys structured work, precision, and supporting organisations in managing and protecting sensitive information.

The Role

Working closely with the Data Team, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of compliance services. Your responsibilities will span SAR processing, audit support, documentation, and CRM administration.

This role suits someone who thrives on accuracy, organisation, and handling sensitive data with care and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities

Subject Access Requests (SARs)

• Support the end-to-end management of SARs on behalf of clients.
• Organise, review, and prepare information for disclosure.
• Assist with data redaction, ensuring all outputs meet regulatory standards.
• Maintain clear and accurate logs of SAR progress and deadlines.

Compliance & Audit Support

• Contribute to the preparation of compliance reports and data protection audits.
• Produce well-formatted documents and summaries based on audit findings.
• Help keep internal compliance documents up-to-date and well organised.

CRM & Administration

• Maintain accurate client and service records within the CRM system.
• Track live tasks, client queries, and ongoing service delivery.
• Provide administrative support to ensure smooth workflows within the team.

Team Collaboration

• Provide support across the wider data protection function when needed.
• Assist with internal compliance activities.
• Offer general administrative support to colleagues and managers.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational abilities.
• Comfortable working with confidential and sensitive information.
• Clear, professional written communication skills.
• Experience using CRM systems or databases.
• Confident with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Strong verbal communication skills and a supportive, team-focused approach.

Desirable

• Experience in data protection, compliance, or information governance.
• Prior involvement in handling SARs.
• Familiarity with public sector environments.
• Experience using data-redaction tools.

Personal Qualities

• Methodical and well-organised.
• High levels of integrity and confidentiality.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Equally comfortable working independently or as part of a team.
• Logical thinker with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

What’s in It for You

• The chance to join a growing organisation with genuine development opportunities.
• Ongoing training in data protection and information governance.
• A friendly, collaborative team culture.
• Free on-site parking.