About this job

Managing a small team of Assistant National Organisers and Assistant Organisers work will be a mix of field and office-based organising and management activity with key areas of strategic leadership responsibilities.

The postholder will work collaboratively across the union to lead development and delivery of organising strategies to build and sustain growth in membership and activism and secure wins for members. The postholder will work in partnership with elected officials and support, develop, and motivate staff to achieve good organising outcomes.

Although the Strategic Organising Unit is based at the UNISON Centre, the post holder may be based at their nearest UNISON Region by agreement. Irrespective of work base, SOU organisers can be deployed to any region for periods of priority activity and campaigns in support of UNISON objectives.

How to apply

To apply, please click to download the ‘General Application Form.’ Please see Job Documentation below.

Please send a copy of the completed application form along with Recruitment and Disability monitoring form to hrrecruitment@unison.co.uk quoting ref: ORE/34 & ORE/40

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The closing date for completed application forms is 29th October 2025 at 5pm.

Interviews would be 20 November 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.