We are Centrica! We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family ofbrands revolutionising a cleaner, greener future. Working here is**#MoreThanACareer** - we’re powered by purpose. Together we can make animpact that will truly change tomorrow. Whether you’re developing cutting-edgegreen tech, helping customers on the front line or simplifying operationsbehind the scenes.nnYour work here isn’t just a job – it’s amission. We all play a vital role inenergising a greener, fairerfuture.nnWe have an exciting new opportunity for aLegal Counsel, Privacy andTechnologyto join our Legal, Regulatory Affairs, Ethics & Compliance, andSecretariat Function (LRECS). In this role, you will be an integral part of ahigh-performing privacy team, reporting directly to our Group Data ProtectionOfficer. You will play a crucial role in achieving the privacy and technologyobjectives for Centrica Group and the broader legal function.Your responsibilities will include managing daily privacy and associatedtechnology risks and providing privacy services to the commercial andtechnology sectors of our business. Additionally, you will support a varietyof legal tasks, including assisting our customer-facing business, British Gas,and overseeing the procurement of goods and services.Location:We work flexibly in line with our Flexible First workingarrangements believing that empowered colleagues are happier and moreproductive. The successful candidate will, however, need to be comfortablecommuting to our Windsor office on a weekly basis and to our other locationsas may be needed.**What will you do?**The role is a broad privacy position with a focus on balancing the need forclear and pragmatic privacy advice while ensuring compliance with the laws andregulations governing the supply of energy and services to consumers andbusinesses.Key accountabilities will include: * Deliver high quality, high impact, high value privacy support across the business with the right balance of risk awareness and pragmatism. * Support the businesses in managing operational and regulatory risks, including the development and delivery of key policies, training and guidance to the business to better manage privacy and technology related risk. * Support the Centrica DPO in fulfilling their legal responsibilities. * Advise and input on data protection clauses, transfer risk assessments, data protection impact assessments, maintenance of Article 30 Record of Processing Activities, customer rights requests, personal data breach risk assessment and reporting, cyber security obligations and artificial intelligence risk assessments. * Advise, review and input into contracts from a privacy perspective. * Provide privacy advice to stakeholders on key business decisions, policy and customer journeys. * Develop strong stakeholder relationships and networks within the function and the other business units to support the delivery of objectives and the management of risk.**Who are we looking for?You will be a qualified Lawyer who can bring a strong working knowledge ofGDPR, PECR, the EU Artificial Intelligence Act and Network and InformationSecurity (NIS) requirements and a good understanding of other major privacyand cyber security frameworks.Ideally with a privacy certificatequalification, the diverse nature of thisrole requires someone who can consistently demonstrate a highly flexible andinquisitive approach, not only in service delivery but also across variouslegal tasks. You should be adept at managing a wide range of internal andexternal stakeholders, prioritising effectively, and delivering high-quality,practical work.The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of privacy, artificialintelligence, technology, and information security law both within the UK andEurope. Additionally, familiarity with the UK home energy management marketwould be beneficial.It would be advantageous if you could also bring the following; * Experience of delivering successfully in a challenging, fast paced environment, preferably in-house. * Experience of drafting data protection clauses and inputting into contracts from a privacy perspective is required. * A keen interest in the relationship between privacy and technological developmentsinnovation would be an advantage. * Ability to express complex concepts in plain and simple language. * Pragmatic and clear advice focussed on delivering solutions. * Interpretation of and advice on regulatory and compliance requirements, balancing risk and commercial objectives.We are proud to be recognised as a disability-confident employer.Ourcustomers come from a variety of different backgrounds, and so do we. We hiregreat people from all walks of life, not just because its theright thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. We will continuechampioning inclusivity while investing in our local communities to create abetter, more sustainable world for everyone.We are incredibly proud to havebeen recognised by The Times for being one of the Top 50 Employers forWomen.**Our people are the beating heart of our business.We are incredibly proudof our commitment to being FlexFirst. From childcare to furry friends, welistened to our people and understood that they work best when they arecomfortable and have a flexible working model that suits their individualneeds. We embrace the opportunity to give our colleagues a choice to work fromanywhere whilst still ensuring they can connect and engage with their teamsthrough office days, employee networks and virtual events.We have tailored our well-being & benefits package around our employees asfollows; * Competitive salary and bonus potential * Employee Energy Allowance at 15% of the government price cap * Pension scheme * Company Funded Healthcare Plan * 25 days holiday allowance, plus public holidays, and the option to buy up to 5 additional days * Excellent range of flexible benefits, including technology vouchers, electric car lease scheme & travel insuranceWe are committed to creating a cleaner and greener future.Andwere making big changes to help us get there. That means cuttingcustomers emissions and our own to reach net zero. And because ourpeople are the beating heart of our business, we will continue to championinclusivity, develop future skills and invest in our local communities tocreate a better world for everyone. As part of our reforestation project withWeForest, for every new employee that joins our family, we plant trees inunderprivileged areas in Tanzania to offer farming and wildlife economyopportunities for locals.