South West – Regional Manager

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We wish to appoint a dynamic, progressive and committed individual who understands the challenges facing the organisation and as a member of the South West Regional Management Team can make a major contribution to the development of organisational strategy and planning to achieve UNISON’s internal and external objectives and priorities.
Region
South West
Location
Regional
Starting salary
£60,646 plus £3,205 Annual Subsistence Allowance plus Car (pay award pending)
Closing date
2 April 2024
Hours
35
Contract type
Full time, fixed term
Contract length
Fixed term up to 30 September 2024
Reference
R10/3T

About this job

The Post

Working with the Regional Secretary to plan and achieve UNISON’s Regional Plan and National Objectives

  • Managing and developing multi-disciplinary teams to meet UNISON’s strategic objectives of organising and growth
  • Plan activities across the region to ensure effective campaigning and delivery of key services to branches and members
  • Representing UNISON’s aims and objectives to a range of organisations and individuals, employers, and the media

The Person

  • Will demonstrate strong leadership skills obtained within a unionised environment which include the ability to manage
  • Be able to inspire members, activities, and teams of staff to pursue UNISON goals
  • Have demonstratable financial management skills, including the ability to deliver programmes of activities to budget
  • An able public speaker with strong oral and written communications skills
  • Well-developed negotiating skills

How to apply

To apply for this opportunity, please download and complete the General Application Form (under “Documents” below) and see job description and person specification (under “Documents” below).

Please send your completed application form along with the Recruitment and Disability Monitoring form to hrrecruitment@unison.co.uk quoting R10/3T.

The closing date for completed applications is 5 pm on Tuesday 2 April 2024.

Interviews will be held on the week of 15 April 2024 at the Bristol Office.

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.

Disability Confident Committed
Mindful employer

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