About this job

The successful candidate will need to be an enthusiastic, flexible and resourceful individual, with outstanding organisational skills to support a number of functions allocated to this role. They will also need to be a strong team player with excellent communication skills and have the ability to organise their own workload whilst managing competing pressures and priorities.

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 and monitoring forms (under “Resources”). See the job brief, job description and person specification (under “Documents”)

Please complete the General Application Form as only this form will be accepted.

Completed application forms must be returned quoting reference number R12/57 either by email to w3@unison.co.uk or by post to HR, UNISON, 24 Livery Street, Birmingham B3 2PA. 

Closing date: Monday 3 November 2025 at 5.00pm  

Interviews will take place in Birmingham City Centre on Tuesday 2 December 2025 and will include a skills test on Microsoft Office.

Please note that only candidates who are to be called for interview will be contacted.

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.