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 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 referring to the job description and person specification (both under “Documents”)
Please note that only the relevant application form will be accepted. CVs will not be accepted
The completed application form along with the Recruitment and Disability Monitoring Forms should be returned by e-mail to hrrecruitment@unison.co.uk
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Please name your documents with your full name followed by the document title and the job reference number.
Closing date for applications is 12:00 Noon on Friday, 8 May 2026.
This recruitment will also involve a media test which will be conducted via Microsoft Teams and forms part of the selection process, This is currently due to take place on Thursday 21 May 2026. Please keep this in mind.
The in person interviews will be held on Friday, 22 May 2026 at the UNISON East Midlands Regional Office in Nottingham.
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.
