East Midlands – Regional Manager x 2

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We wish to appoint a Regional Manager to join the East Midlands Regional 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
East Midlands
Starting salary
£65,991 plus £3,489 annual subsistence allowance plus car
Closing date
10 February 2025
Hours
35
Contract type
Full time, permanent
Reference
R2/4 and R2/5

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

This role will also involve a media test which will be conducted via Microsoft Teams which forms part of the selection process, which is currently due to take place on Thursday 20th February 2025. Please keep this in mind.

To apply for this opportunity, please download and complete the General application form and see job description and person specification under “Documents”).

Please send your completed application form and recruitment monitoring form to hrrecruitment@unison.co.uk please, quoting R2/4 and R2/5.

The closing date for applications is Monday 10th February 2025 at 5:00 pm.

Interviews will be held on Monday 24th February 2025.

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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