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About Us:Prospect is the trade union of choice for over 160,000 professionals, specialists and managers from across the UK. Our members vary from nuclear physicists and engineers to film directors and cinematographers – with many more in between. For each of these members we provide advice, support, and representation. Join us and you can make a real difference to the lives of working people.
Job Description:We are looking for a Negotiations Officer to join our Midlands team. The role will have a focus on the energy sector. In this role, you will be responsible for executing individual casework and supporting members and branches by ensuring successful outcomes through providing individual and collective representation. This role will also see you building and maintaining effective branch relationships and structures. The ideal candidate will have a strong experience and understanding issue based organising, collective labour law, contemporary industrial relations and a passion for working for a Trade Union.
Key Responsibilities:
* Individual and collective representation, including triage and individual case work.
* Develop branch capabilities for organisation and recruitment and to work on specific issues-based and general recruitment campaigns.
* Deliver training programmes for representatives.
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
* Strong communication skills with ability to influence.
* Good knowledge and understanding of employment law, holding an employment law qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience.
* Experience in and comfortable demonstrating leadership and taking ownership in a calm and professional manner in difficult circumstances.
* Previous experience developing branch capabilities for organisation, driving successful campaigns and providing support and advocacy for members.
* Demonstrate strong planning, organising, analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Knowledge of/background in the trade union movement.
* Good knowledge of pensions and health and safety.
* Good knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI).
Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
* Proficient in use of Microsoft Office applications including; Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Teams/MS Project (or equivalent).
* Valid UK driving licence.
How to Apply
To apply please go to our careers webpage, choose this vacancy and select ‘Apply now’.
As part of the applications process you will need to complete an application form which will ask for details of your work, education and training history and to complete a supporting statement. Our panel will use the information shared in the application to shortlist so please use the space to demonstrate how your experience, knowledge, skills and personal qualities meet the outlined requirements.
We would recommend reviewing the Role Profile/Job Specification linked at the bottom of this advert.
If you have any questions please contact:peopleandops@prospect.org.uk.
Closing date: Friday 22nd August– Noon (CV’s alone will not be accepted)
Interviews will be held on Friday 5th SeptemberinCoventry.
Prospect Union is committed to create a diverse environment and is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. All our applicants will be given careful consideration for employment regardless to race, colour, religion, sex, physical and mental disability, age, citizenship, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, and any other protected status.
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