About this job
The National Pensions Officer’s role is to: provide policy advice and guidance to the union; provide leadership, support and guidance to national committees, regions and branches; research and write policy papers, undertake negotiations with employers and represent the union with outside organisations, including the media. The post holder will provide written and verbal pension advice and negotiating support to all levels of the union, initiating projects and identifying and processing strategic pensions cases on discrimination and members’ pension rights.
Your work will help shape our organisation at many levels, including leadership support across our regions and branches.
You will have knowledge of UK pensions including Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit schemes. You will need to demonstrate the ability to organise work effectively, write well, prioritise proposals and activities and assess their financial implications. You will have excellent communication skills; a sound understanding of research and demonstrate statistical and analytical skills, and case management skills. These skills will give you the credibility to deliver tangible improvements to members throughout the UK.
Travel across the UK with occasional overnight stays will be required.
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 a copy of the recruitment and disability form to Jemma Moss on j.moss@unison.co.uk quoting the ref: BNE/72
The closing date for completed application forms is on Friday 28th October 2022.
Interviews and selection test will be held on 17th and 18th November 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.
