About this job
The National Officer (Health and Safety) is a specialist post. Key tasks include campaigning around health and safety; providing policy advice to the union on all aspects of health and safety, providing leadership support and guidance to regions and branches on health and safety in the workplace; engaging with outside organisations such as the HSE, public health bodies, governments and the media. The National Officer Health and Safety role includes:
- Providing health and safety policy advice and guidance, as appropriate, to lay committees and other service group meetings and conferences.
- Initiating, organising and undertaking campaign activities at all levels and participating, as required, in UNISON-wide campaign activities including digital campaigns and use of social media.
- Initiating, developing, co-ordinating and implementing recruitment and organising plans and activities.
- Responding to government consultations and legislation in respect of health and safety.
- Providing support and assistance to regions and branches and advising regional organisers and staff on matters of health and safety policy.
- Maintaining relations with external organisations including the TUC and HSE, employer representatives or organisations.
- Undertaking research and providing advice to facilitate negotiations at regional and branch level.
- Providing guidance in accordance with policy, to support negotiations at regional and level.
- Representing UNISON on government bodies, as appropriate, at national levels.
- Organising a national Health and Safety Seminar for approx. 250 activists delivering plenary sessions and workshops.
How to apply
To apply for this opportunity please download and complete the General application form (under “Documents”). See job description and person specification (under “Documents”)
Please note that only the General application form will be accepted.
Please send a copy of the completed application form along with Recruitment and Disability monitoring form to HRM Recruitment H.Recruitment@unison.co.uk quoting ref BNE/18.
The closing date for completed application forms is 30th September 2022.
Interviews to be held in the week of 10th October 2022.
About UNISON
UNISON is the UK’s leading public services trade union, with over 1.3 million members working in the public sector, private, voluntary and community sectors and in the energy services. We employ approximately 1,200 staff, with around 370 at our national centre in Euston in central London and the remainder in our 12 regions across the UK, including Northern Ireland.
UNISON is a dynamic, progressive union, committed to equality. We encourage men and women of all ages, Black and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to work with us.
