North West Region – Regional Manager

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We wish to appoint a Regional Manager to join the North West Region management team. We are looking for a committed and dynamic individual who is ready to manage changes enabling UNISON to continue to develop and grow.
Region
North West
Location
Manchester
Starting salary
£60,646 plus £3,205 Annual Subsistence Allowance plus Car
Closing date
25 March 2024
Hours
35
Contract type
Full time, fixed term
Contract length
Fixed term contract until 30 September 2024
Reference
R6/6T

About this job

The Post

  • Working with the Regional Secretary to plan and achieve UNISON’s Regional Plan and National Objective
  • Managing and developing multi-disciplinary teams to meet UNISON’s strategic objectives of growth and organising
  • 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, activists and teams of staff to pursue UNISON goals
  • Have demonstrable 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 and see job description and person specification under “Documents”.

The completed application form along with the Recruitment and Disability Monitoring Forms should be sent to:  hrrecruitment@unison.co.uk quoting reference R6/6T

The closing date for applications is Monday 25th March 2024 at 5 pm.

Interviews will be held on Monday 15th April 2024 

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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