ENSEK Job Applicant Privacy Notice
Date of publication: 7-05-2026
ENSEK Privacy Notice for Job Candidates & Applicants
1. Who Is This Privacy Notice For?
Introduction
This privacy notice applies to the categories of individuals listed below ("data subjects"). Please ensure that you read this notice carefully.
Job Applicants
This privacy notice applies to individuals who are applying for, or are being considered as candidates for, a job with ENSEK.
ENSEK acts as the data controller in relation to your personal data.
Job Candidates
This privacy notice also applies to individuals identified by ENSEK through talent search activities and who may be approached regarding employment opportunities with ENSEK.
For example, ENSEK may use third-party services to identify and contact potential candidates.
ENSEK acts as the data controller in relation to your personal data.
Other Privacy Notices
ENSEK also maintains:
An Employee Privacy Notice (available internally only)
A Contractor Privacy Notice (available internally and on our website)
A General Privacy Notice covering processing activities not addressed by the notices above
Questions?
If you have any questions about this notice, please contact the People Team in the first instance. If your query remains unresolved, please contact the Data Protection Officer.
Contact details are provided later in this notice.
2. What Is This Privacy Notice About?
Introduction
This privacy notice explains:
What personal data we hold about you
How we collect that data
How we use it
Who we share it with
Your rights in relation to your personal data
We are legally required to provide this information under applicable data protection legislation.
Applicable Law
This privacy notice is provided in accordance with:
Article 13 and Article 14 of the UK GDPR
Data Protection Act 2018
Data (Use and Access) Act 2025
Further information is available in the Useful Links section.
Our Commitment as Controller
As the controller of your personal data, ENSEK is committed to:
Complying with its legal obligations under data protection legislation
Being transparent about how personal information is used
Ensuring processing activities are proportionate and appropriate
Keeping individuals informed of significant changes to data processing activities
Recruitment Agencies
Where you apply through a recruitment agency:
The agency will process your personal data under its own privacy notice
The agency acts as a separate data controller for its processing activities
ENSEK acts as a separate data controller for its processing activities
Please contact the agency directly for a copy of its privacy notice.
Are You Required to Provide Data?
Job Applicants
Certain personal data is required in order to:
Assess your suitability for employment
Verify identity and right to work
Conduct background checks
Obtain references
Manage the recruitment process
Negotiate employment terms
Failure to provide requested information may result in your application being unable to proceed.
Job Candidates
Where ENSEK obtains your information from public sources, you are not required to provide personal data and may request the cessation of processing at any time.
Automated Decision Making
ENSEK does not make employment decisions solely through automated decision-making.
However, cloud-based recruitment tools may be used to assist with filtering and ranking candidates.
Contracts
References to "contract" within this notice relate to the employment contract you may be applying for.
3. Controller Details
Controller
ENSEK Ltd
Company Registration Number
07167027
Country of Registration
England and Wales
Registered Office
Hounds Gate
30-34 Hounds Gate
Nottingham
NG1 7AB
Website
Contact Information
Careers: careers@ensek.co.uk
HR: hr@ensek.co.uk
Data Protection: dataprotection@ensek.co.uk
Data Protection Officer
Our Data Protection Officer can be contacted via:
4. What Data Do We Hold About You?
4.1 Job Candidate Data
Where ENSEK identifies you as a potential candidate, we may process:
Personal Information
Name
Contact details
Geographic location
Professional Information
Current employer and job title
Employment history
Professional qualifications
Skills and experience
Educational history
Publications and professional activities
Candidate Relationship Data
Communications history
Notes and comments
Activity history
Candidate tags and groupings
Engagement records
Publicly Available Information
Public social media profiles
LinkedIn profiles
Professional websites
Published CVs and biographies
Insights and Analysis
We may create:
Candidate summaries
Talent insights
Suitability assessments
Likelihood of engagement indicators
Some of these may be generated using AI-assisted technologies.
Sensitive Data
ENSEK does not intentionally collect sensitive personal information about candidates, such as health, political opinions or religious beliefs.
4.2 Job Applicant Data
Where you apply for a role, we may process:
Identity Information
Name
Date of birth
Address
Photograph (if provided)
Contact Information
Email addresses
Telephone numbers
Application Information
CV
Cover letter
Job application responses
Interview notes
Employment Information
Employment history
Salary information
Notice periods
References
Education and Qualifications
Academic history
Professional qualifications
Vocational training
Recruitment Data
Assessment outcomes
Interview feedback
Recruitment agency details
Communications relating to the recruitment process
Background Screening Information
Where applicable, this may include:
Identity verification
Right to work checks
Electoral roll verification
Employment verification
Financial background checks
Sanctions screening
Criminal record checks
DBS disclosures
Health Information
Where necessary, health information may be processed to:
Make reasonable interview adjustments
Assess fitness for work where legally permitted
System Records
Recruitment platform records
Candidate communications
Subject access requests
Recruitment workflow activity
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