About this job

This is a key organising role in UNISON. It covers the key areas of recruitment, organising and representation, including working in and across branches, and supporting organising, bargaining and other campaigns.

You need to be an enthusiastic, flexible and resourceful individual to support our growing organisation. The successful candidate will bring their experience and skills to the role and be able to develop and deliver recruitment and organising initiatives and campaigns in our branches, train and develop stewards, undertake case work, advise, support and mentor branch officers and stewards in representation and negotiation.

You will have excellent presentation skills and communication skills, both face-to-face and on paper.

A sound understanding of trade unions and their objectives is essential along with a good understanding of UNISON’s policies and objectives.

You will need to be able to travel within the region for meetings/training as required

How to apply

To apply for this opportunity, please download and complete the Area and Local Organiser application form referring to the job description and person specification (both under “Documents”)

Please note that only the Area and Local Organiser application form will be accepted.

Applications on the General application form or CVs will not be accepted.

The completed application form along with the NI Equality Monitoring Form and Disability Monitoring Form should be returned by e-mail to Michele Bradford m.bradford@unison.co.uk quoting reference R5/45 and R5/46 on your application form.

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by email. Interview date and time will be notified by email.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 5th February 2026 at 5pm

Interviews will take place in the week beginning Monday 16th February 2026.

About UNISON

UNISON is the UK’s leading public services trade union, with over 1.3 million members working in the public services, private, voluntary and community sectors and in the energy services. We employ 1200 staff, approximately 370 at our national centre in Euston, central London and the remainder in our twelve regions across the UK, including Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland region has over 53,000 members working primarily in health, social care, education and the community & voluntary sectors.

UNISON is committed to equality of opportunity. Applicants will be treated equally regardless of gender, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation, race, religious belief, political opinion and whether or not they have dependants.

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.

Interim Head of Manson Unit Resources

Company Description

MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES UK

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) provides life-saving emergency relief and longer-term medical care to some of the most vulnerable and excluded communities around the world. As an independent medical humanitarian organisation, we deliver care based only on need, regardless of ethnic origin, gender, religion or political affiliation.

MSF relies on donations from private individuals and organisations for the majority of its income. This private funding gives MSF the freedom to respond where needs are greatest and to speak out publicly, free from any political interference.

MSF has around 67,000 local and international staff working in over 70 countries, in some of the most challenging places in the world. Our medical humanitarian projects are supported by offices in 44 countries, including the UK and Ireland. These teams recruit staff, organise fundraising, and raise awareness on the humanitarian crises our colleagues are witnessing, as well as running different and diverse support activities. MSF offices are spread across Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa and Australasia.

At MSF UK/IE, we support MSF's operations by building relationships with our supporters, increasing awareness of our work, raising funds, providing specialist medical expertise, ensuring MSF staff have access to relevant higher education programmes, catalysing change on medical humanitarian issues, and recruiting field staff. MSF UK/IE personnel are dynamic, hard-working, enthusiastic and committed to MSF's values and aims. In addition MSF continues to build upon its presence in Ireland to become a widely recognised, accepted and respected humanitarian organisation among Irish audiences, and within the Irish humanitarian and political sector.

IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING

If you are applying for a role and have applied for us before in the last 12 months, please email recruitment.uk@london.msf.org before applying so that we can re-set your applicant account. Please title your email “Reapplication request”. If this is your first application, there is no action to take – Thank you – The recruitment team

Position

A great opportunity to join a dynamic team and be the person who brings clarity, calm, and great teamwork to MSF UK's everyday medical operational support.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri

Duration: 12-months FTC

Location: London - hybrid, 2 days per week in London office (to include Wednesdays)

Salary: £67,505.20 per annum

Job Purpose:

The Head of Manson Unit Resources (HoMU) will support the DoMU and Deputy DoMU with strategic planning and implementation of activities. The HoMU will lead on the vision and strategy of the Manson Unit to include capacity management and team development.

Working collaboratively with the DoMU and the DDoMU, the HoMU will manage business portfolio and partnership management and contract negotiation; financial forecasting, management, and reporting, with a budget of £4 million.

Please download the full job and person specification below for further details.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• A recognised qualification or equivalent experience in Business Administration.
• Extensive experience of Business Administration working at senior management level in a complex, international and geographically dispersed organisation, to include knowledge of general business practices.
• Demonstrable experience of budget planning and financial management.
• Ability to proactively identify key issues, think ahead, anticipate needs, and use judgement to adapt solutions to meet situational needs.
• Demonstrable event management experience – in person and virtual.
• Fluency in written and spoken English with ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing, face-to-face and over the telephone at all levels.
• High level of competency with the MS Office suite (e.g. Outlook SharePoint, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and experience in the practical use of personal IT equipment. The ability to effectively collaborate and communicate within a hybrid working environment utilising Teams, SharePoint, One Drive and Yammer.
• Experience of drafting correspondence and other documents on behalf of senior executives.
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WWT Washington is an urban oasis on the banks of the river Wear. A mosaic of man-made wetlands and supporting habitats, our living collection serves to connect visitors with the wonder of wetlands.

This is an opportunity to lead our collection team in telling our stories, bringing people nose to beak with our birds and falling in love with our otters. Providing our animals with the very best care, managing a diverse team of staff and volunteers and maintaining and developing our exhibits and care facilities, you’ll work alongside our central animal care team to embed systems of work and ensure compliance.

This is an annualised hours contract based on an average of 37.5 hours per week. Salary will be paid in equal monthly amounts.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Degree or Diploma in relevant subject
• Full current driving licence
• Demonstrable experience in a similar role within a large estate, park, zoo or other visitor based animal attraction
• Experience in animal management, including aviculture, incubation and biosecurity
• Experienced in value driven leadership, demonstrating good management, organisation and development of full-time keepers and volunteers
• Operation of grounds maintenance machinery & equipment
• Use of MS Office software (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel)

You’ll form part of the leadership team here, championing our values and behaviours framework to create a welcoming, engaging, inclusive space, whilst driving our culture of continuous improvement and development of both our offer and our people.

Cross-departmental working is at the heart of our operation here, providing great opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience of all aspects of our nature reserve and operation as a leading local visitor attraction, alongside leading the collection team in their core duties.

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications from candidates who meet the required skills and experience. We therefore encourage early applications.

We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.

Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.

Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?

• Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
• Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
• 33 days annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) – this includes bank holidays and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
• Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
• Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
• Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
• Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from our Employee Assistance Programme

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

Registered Charity Number England & Wales, no 1030884 and Scotland, no SC039410

Retail and Licensing Lead

Job Description

Working at the RFU means being part of the ‘bigger picture’ at England Rugby: to be rooted in our purpose, which is to enrich lives, introduce more people to rugby union & develop the sport for future generations. If our purpose resonates with you, and you recognise the value that sport can bring to people’s lives, we’d love to work with you. An opportunity has arisen for Retail & Licensing Lead to join our Commercial Partnerships team on a permanent basis.

Job Title : Retail & Licensing Lead
Department : Commercial
Reports to : Commercial Partnerships Director
Salary Banding : c.£78,000 per annum 
Job Level : Translate
Location : HQ - This role is contractually based at Allianz Stadium
Employment Type : Permanent
Working Hours : This is a full-time role, covering 35hrs per week

Application Information:

• Please submit an anonymised CV (i.e. remove personal details).
• The closing date for applications 4thFebruary at 5pm

The Role:

The RFU’s Retail & Licensing Programme generates significant commercial revenue for England Rugby, plays a vital role in connecting with new audiences and reinvesting back into the game to support its long-term growth and development.

The Retail & Licensing Lead has full responsibility for the strategic direction, commercial performance and day-to-day delivery of the England Rugby Retail and Licensing portfolio. This includes driving sustainable growth across retail channels (ecommerce, physical retail and matchday) alongside the RFU’s global licensing programme.

This is a senior, highly visible role with full profit and loss accountability, leading a team of retail and licensing specialists and managing key relationships with major commercial partners and licensees. The role works closely with colleagues across Commercial, Marketing, Finance and the wider RFU to deliver a best-in-class consumer product strategy aligned to England Rugby’s brand and values.

The Team:

You will lead a small team of specialist retail and licensing professionals and oversee a broader network of outsourced partners and suppliers. The team sits within the wider Commercial Partnership that drives strong commercial outcomes that are reinvested back into growing the sport, while protecting and enhancing the England Rugby brand. The role also requires close partnership working with senior stakeholders at official retail partners, licensees and suppliers to ensure high-quality product delivery and long-term commercial success.

We typically work a minimum of 2 days a week in the office.

Some key responsibilities include:

General

• Full profit and loss responsibility for the England Rugby Retail and Licensing programmes, ensuring sustainable long-term profitable growth.
• Lead, manage and develop a team of retail and licensing experts, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture.
• Develop and deliver the England Rugby Consumer Product Strategy across retail and licensing.
• Build, own and develop effective senior-level relationships with licensees, retail partners and commercial stakeholders.
• Work closely with Finance to deliver accurate budgeting, forecasting and long-term business planning.

Retail

• Lead the strategic development and management of the RFU’s entire retail operation to meet revenue and profit targets.
• Oversee the Official England Rugby Retailer partnership, including Fanatics.
• Provide senior ownership of the englandrugbystore.com ecommerce platform, including trading strategy, user experience optimisation, onsite merchandising, fulfilment performance and technology roadmap.
• Drive continuous improvement across ecommerce trading, including product range, pricing, promotions, CRM, data and personalisation.
• Ensure the effective delivery and governance of all England Rugby retail contracts.
• Work with the Retail Manager to oversee all matchday retail operations, including the matchday programme and Ref Link partners.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing and Digital teams to ensure strong alignment across retail, marketing and digital activity.

Licensing

• Provide senior leadership across key RFU licensing relationships, including Charles Tyrwhitt, Gilbert and Castore.
• Identify and deliver creative and cultural collaborations, ...

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Head of Operations

• Posted 14 January 2026
• Salary Grade 9: £59,966 - £67,468 per annum
• End date 11 February 2026
• LocationGlasgow
• Job Type Management Professional & Administrative
• Reference190353
• Expiry 11 February 2026 at 23:45

Job description

The James Watt Nanofabrication Centre (JWNC) conducts fundamental, applied, and commercial research, driving development, prototyping, and pilot production using advanced nanofabrication techniques. The Centre collaborates with over 90 national and international universities and research institutes and partners across 28 countries. Its key capabilities include plasma processing, electron beam lithography, photolithography, thin film deposition, and metrology.

The University of Glasgow has over 45 years’ experience of delivering micro- and nano-fabrication (and in particular electron-beam lithography) to develop solutions in processing, nanotechnology, nanoelectronics, optoelectronics, mm-wave & terahertz, bioengineering, biotechnology, lab-on-a-chip, cleantech & energy, photovoltaics, security & defence and a host of other applications.

The JWNC presently has over £70+M of active research grants undertaking micro- and nano-fabrication. The Centre works closely with the University’s wholly owned subsidiary, Kelvin Nanotechnology Ltd (KNT). KNT provides commercial access to the Centre’s facilities and expertise for industry, governments, institutes and other universities. KNT has worked with more than 250 companies from 20 countries since its inception in 1998.

Job Purpose

The Head of Operations ensures the effective, sustainable and strategically aligned operation of the James Watt Nanofabrication Centre (JWNC), enabling world-class research and innovation. This role leads business planning, financial management, facilities operation and infrastructure development to optimise facility performance and support long-term growth.

Through strong leadership and people management, the postholder fosters a high-performance culture, identifies opportunities for commercialisation and strategic advancement and builds effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders. Working closely with the Head of Engineering and Process, the Head of Operations will ensure the JWNC is a safe, efficient and innovative environment, underpinned by robust operational systems and resources that support the Centre’s technical and research excellence.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

People & Organisational Leadership

1. Provide strong, visible leadership for the JWNC, promoting a culture of professionalism, collaboration, and continuous improvement across its operations.

2. Effectively build and lead a high-performing team to deliver an effective and efficient service that aligns with JWNC/School/College/University objectives, ensuring clarity of roles, effective performance management, and staff development.

3. Create an inclusive, engaged and motivated work environment that supports professional development and talent retention.

4. Mentor and support team members, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous learning.

Operational Leadership

1. Provide overall leadership for JWNC operations, ensuring that the cleanroom and associated facilities are safe, reliable, and efficiently managed to deliver world-class research.

2. Lead operational planning, scheduling, and service delivery to maximise user satisfaction and ensure compliance with University and statutory requirements.

3. Overall responsibility for developing and embedding robust systems for health & safety, risk management, quality assurance, and compliance, ensuring these frameworks are consistently implemented and maintained.

4. Monitor and enhance JWNC performance through data-driven analysis, implementing service improvements to drive utilisation, impact and cost effectiveness of the facility.

Financial & Strategic Management

1. Lead on JWNC’s financial sustainability, including income generation, cost recovery, pricing structures, and budget management.

2. Develop and deliver the JWNC Operational and Business Plans, aligned with University strategy and external partnerships.

3. Identify and drive opp...

Head of Operations
Role Profile

Specialist community and safe accommodation worker (Immigration and
minoritised communities)

Fixed term – 2 years

28k – 30k

Role:

Term:

Salary:

Responsible to:

Accommodation Service Manager

Pension:

Health:

6% employer contribution

Cash Plan Health Scheme and Health & Wellbeing Assistance Programme

Hours:

          37.5 hours per week

Annual Leave:            30 days (inclusive of birthday) & 8 bank holidays

Flexible working hours according to the needs of the project.  Evening and weekend work as required.  Annual leave
and time off in lieu to be taken at times to meet the requirements of the organisation, and with the prior agreement
of the Accommodation Manager.
The post is based within Pennine Domestic Abuse Partnership (PDAP)
N.B. The organisation refers to Pennine Domestic Abuse Partnership

Key aspects of the role

•  To work within a skilled team providing high-quality, culturally responsive frontline specialist support services
to  victims  of  domestic  abuse  from  minoritised  communities,  including  those  with  complex  immigration
statuses, No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF), and language barriers.

•  To  support  female  victims  of  domestic  abuse  aged  16+  living  in  PDAP’s  specialist  by  and  for  safe
accommodation and provide outreach support to those in the community waiting for safe accommodation.
•  To  deliver  specialist  support  to  women  from  minoritised  and  migrant  communities  who  have  experienced
domestic abuse, ensuring services are trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and address barriers related to
immigration, race, ethnicity, faith, language, and culture.

1

•  To  establish  and  maintain  positive,  proactive,  and  innovative  working  relationships,  pathways,  and  referral
immigration  solicitors,  NRPF  teams,  community

routes  with  specialist  partner  agencies  (including
organisations, and faith groups) to reduce barriers for women with complex and multiple support needs.
•  Working directly with all PDAP services and key agency partners to address risks to victims, ensuring safety
plans are coordinated through multi-agency protocols, including MARAC, Migrant Victims of Domestic Abuse
Protocol, and NRPF networks.

•  To  maintain  accurate,  confidential,  and  GDPR-compliant  records  of  all  work  undertaken,  using  culturally

sensitive language and data protection practices.

•  Respect  and  value  the  diversity  of  the  community,  proactively  addressing  the  needs  and  concerns  of
minoritised and migrant victims to ensure the service is fully accessible, inclusive, and free from discrimination.
•  To adhere to defined service standards, accreditation frameworks and remain up-to-date with organisational
procedures, policies, professional codes of conduct, and best practice in supporting migrant and minoritised
victims.

•  To promote PDAP ethos and values across the organisation, with particular emphasis on anti-racism, cultural

humility, and migrant rights.

•  To  develop  and  maintain  strong  referral  pathways  with  immigration,  asylum,  and  community-based

organisations.

•  To attend and participate positively in relevant meetings, training, supervision, and annual appraisals.

•  To  adhere  to  the  organisation’s  health  and  safety  policy  and  work  alongside  the  safe  accommodation

maintenance worker, to ensure the safe running of the refuge.

•  To complete any health and safety checks of communal spaces where appropriate.

Promoting equality, diversity & inclusion

•  Centre the voices of PDAP’s clients from minoritised and migrant communities, those with lived experience of

domestic abuse and immigration support needs in all service development.
•  Champion anti-racist practice, cultural awareness, and an inclusive approach.
•  Actively and appropriately challenge all forms of discrimination, including institutional racism and immigration-

related barriers.

•  Proactively promote equality and diversity in all work with clients, ensuring fair and equitable access to services

for all.

•  Ensure effective implementation of PDAP’s Equality and Diversity policies, with particular attention to the

Equalities Act 2010, protected characteristics and the needs of those with NRPF.

It is essential to the development of Pdap service delivery that the post holder is able to respond flexibly to changes
in  the  requirements  of  this  post.    This  job  description  is  therefore  a  guide  and  not  an  exhaustive  list  of  all
responsibilities the post holder may have over time.

Person Specification

Skills &Experience

2

Essential/Desirable

Have empathy and understanding of the impact of
domestic abuse on victims and their families.
Have an intersectional understanding of domestic abuse

Essential

Essential

Minimum of 2 years’ frontline experience supporting
minoritised communities

In-depth understanding how immigration status
intersects with...

Job Description

Title:

Head of Operations

Reports to:

Chief Executive Officer

Hours:

37 hours per week

Renumeration

£38,250

Based:

Paul’s Place Hub, Shire Way, Yate, Bristol, BS37 8YS

Responsible for:

Day services delivery teams.

Terms:

Permanent Contract, 28 days annual leave which includes 3 days for the
Christmas shut down, plus bank holidays (based on a full-time equivalent),
Occasional weekend and evening working will be required.

DBS Status:

Enhanced DBS with appropriate barred checks

ROLE PURPOSE
The Head of Operations is responsible for overseeing Paul’s Place Day Opportunities services
and leading on the development and implementation of new services and projects, including
a  service  supporting  individuals  with  a  Learning  Disability  and  /  or  Autism.  The  Head  of
Operations  will  lead  on  the  organisations  efforts  to  ensure  Paul’s  Place  members  have  the
best possible life and the best possible support; and will utilise a practice leadership model
with the Day Support team to ensures that the needs of our members are always at the centre
of all we do.

MAIN DUTIES
Leadership and
Management

•  To work closely with the CEO and senior management team
to  ensure  a  consistent  approach  to  leading  and  managing
staff and volunteers at Paul’s Place.

•  To  be  responsible

the  Day
Opportunities Coordinator, the Volunteer Development Officer, the
Community  Café  Development  Officer  and  two  part  time
Caretakers.

line  management  of

for

•  To be responsible and take the lead for delivering health and
safety for the organisation, employees, and service delivery,
including writing risk assessments.

•  To  ensure  the  development  of  person-centred  support
(including  person
communication
techniques  and  strategies,  positive  behaviour  support  and
active support)

centred  planning,

•  To  lead  on  identifying  and  planning  around  areas  for  staff
learning  and  development  and  team  building  opportunities,
including across teams.

•  To always work within a practice leadership model to develop
and maintain good staff support to ensure the emphasis is on
the quality of life for the individual member.

Doc. JD Head of Operations

Author: LW

Date/Version: October 2025

Organisational
Responsibilities

Service Delivery,
Quality
Assurance,
Monitoring and
Evaluation

Relationship
Management

Service
Development

•  To  be  part of  the  senior  management  team providing  cover
and  service  continuity,  including  being  able  to  step  into  the
operational role as required.

•  To deputise in the absence of the CEO and contribute to the
wider management of Paul’s Place, taking a key leadership
role internally and externally.

•  To work in accordance with Paul’s Place values, mission and

strategic plan.

•  To  ensure  the  smooth  running  of  the  Paul’s  Place  daily
service and work with the Day Opportunities Coordinator to
ensure  that  ratios  are  met,  and  the  support  needs  of  our
members are met.

•  To work closely with the Safeguarding Manager to increase

the numbers of members using the day facility.

•  To  work  with  the  Safeguarding  Manager  on  the  changing
needs  of  members  and  any  safeguarding  concerns  that
arise.

•  To  contribute  to  the  governance  of  Paul’s  Place  including
working  with  the  CEO  on  annual  review  of  policies  and
procedures.

•  To  collaborate  with  external  organisations  to  increase  the
opportunities available to members and to promote inclusion.
•  To ensure that Paul’s Place adheres to a ‘safety-first’ culture
and that all safeguarding policies and procedures are always
met  and  that  all  team  members  are  up  to  date  with  any
changes.

•  To  oversee  data  collection  and  performance  monitoring
systems,  ensuring  services  are  meeting  targets,  preparing
reports to funders, CEO, and the Board of Trustees.

•  To  oversee  risk  management  of  all  service  delivery  and
ensure  that  all  operational  staff  are  up  to  date  with  any
changes in health and safety and are always working safely.
•  To adhere to the Professional Boundaries Policy and ‘live out’
the  values  (inclusive, encouraging,  empowering,  caring  and
friendly)

•  To develop professional relationships with staff, volunteers,
service  users,  Trustees,  carers  and  management
colleagues.

•  To  be  responsible  for  developing  effective,  professional
relationships  with  commissioners,  funders,  partners  and
other voluntary sector partners.

•  To represent Paul’s Place at key local and national external

meetings and events when the CEO is unable to.

•  To  oversee  the  improvement  and  ongoing  development  of

Paul’s Place services.

•  To identify new service development opportunities, with the
involvement of Members, in line with Paul’s Place strategic
and business plans.

•  To work closely with the CEO and Fundraising Manager on

funding applications when r...