Team Administrator

About this job

Working as part of the Eastern Regional Core Resources team you will provide comprehensive administrative support to a team of Regional Organising staff, providing services direct to our members, regions and branches. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential, as is the ability to organise your own workload. As an experienced team player, you will have the ability to work quickly and accurately to manage and meet tight deadlines.

As well as being a confident communicator you will have excellent IT with a sound knowledge of Microsoft word, Excel and Outlook. You will be required to regularly use a case management system and therefore database administration experience is preferred.

The post will be based in the Chelmsford office. You will need to be prepared to undertake occasional travel within Eastern region and to UNISON Centre in London for meetings/training as required.

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 post, please download and complete the General application form (under ‘Resources’). Please note that ONLY the General application form will be accepted.

See job description and person specification (under ‘Documents’).

The completed application form along with the Recruitment and Disability Monitoring Form should be sent to  recruitment.eastern@unison.co.uk or by post to Church Lane House, Church Lane, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 1NH, quoting Job Ref R1/33

Closing date for applications Sunday 15th March 2026 5pm

Interviews will take place on 26th or 27th March 2026 in the Chelmsford regional office.

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.