National Officer for Pay Equality

About this job

About this Job 

The National Officer’s role is to undertake national negotiations with employers, employer bodies and government; provide advice and guidance to the union including regions, branches and the lay member structures; provide leadership support and guidance to regions and branches; respond to government consultations and legislation; and represent UNISON on outside bodies including government.

This is a specialist negotiating and organising National Officer post, focusing on pay equality. The post holder is the lead national officer on issues relating to equal pay, job evaluation, pay & grading and pay equality. They conduct and support major and complex national negotiations, and advise colleagues involved in negotiations at all levels of the union. They carry out detailed and complex analysis, develop policy on pay equality for the union and advocate for it outside the union. They develop and deliver training.

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 Form should be returned by e-mail to HR Recruitment return email hrrecruitment@unison.co.uk 

quoting reference: BNE/48 on your application form. 

Please save your documents starting with your full name in the document name.

Closing date for applications is Midday on Tuesday 10 March 2026 

The interviews will be held on Tuesday, 24 March 2026 in London.  

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.