About this job
We wish to appoint two Regional Managers to join the West Midlands Regional Management Team. We are looking for committed and dynamic individuals who are ready to manage changes enabling UNISON to continue to develop and grow.
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
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 Tuesday 11th March 2025. Please keep this in mind.
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”).
Please send your completed application form and recruitment monitoring form to hrrecruitment@unison.co.uk please, quoting R12/2 and R12/4.
The closing date for applications is Monday 24th February 2025 at 5:00 pm.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 13th March 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.