About this job
Working as part of the Eastern Regional Core Resources team you will provide comprehensive administrative support to a team of Regional Organising staff, providing services direct to our members, regions and branches. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential, as is the ability to organise your own workload. As an experienced team player, you will have the ability to work quickly and accurately to manage and meet tight deadlines.
As well as being a confident communicator you will have excellent IT with a sound knowledge of Microsoft word, Excel and Outlook. You will be required to regularly use a case management system and therefore database administration experience is preferred.
The post will be based in the Bury St Edmunds office. You will need to be prepared to undertake occasional travel within Eastern region and to UNISON Centre in London for meetings/training as required.
You do not have to have a Trade Union background, but you do need to have an understanding of the aims and values of the Trade Union Movement.
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.
The completed application form along with the Recruitment and Disability Monitoring Form should be sent to recruitment.eastern@unison.co.uk or by post to Church Lane House, Church Lane, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 1NH, quoting Job Ref: R1/81
Closing date for applications is Sunday 4th January 2026 at 5pm
Interviews will take place on 20th January 2026 in the Bury St Edmunds regional 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.
