Organisation name UNISON Eastern Region Reference number R1/72 Full time permanent post Salary £46,910 per annum + £3,489 Annual Subsistence Allowance Closing date Sun, 17 May 2026 - 17:00 Job location Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Team – office base in Chelmsford Interview date 28 May 2026 Hours 35 hours per week Website https://www.unison.org.uk Apply Now About this Role
There has never been a more important time to protect our members in the public services and encourage those that are not members to join a powerful voice. Are you a people person with good listening and problem-solving skills? Do you possess the determination to make a difference to people’s lives?
UNISON Eastern Region is looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and resourceful individual to help us to continue to grow our organisation.
Through high profile campaigns, the number of UNISON members and activists in our region increases each year. It’s an exciting time to be a union organiser. Successful candidates will join a winning team that makes a big difference in public service workplaces across the region.
The successful candidate will bring their experience and skills to the role and be able to develop and deliver recruitment and organising initiatives and campaigns in our branches, train and develop stewards, undertake case work, advise, support and mentor branch officers and stewards in representation and negotiation.
You will have excellent presentation skills and communication skills, both face-to-face and written.
A sound understanding of trade unions and their objectives is essential along with a good understanding of UNISON’s policies and objectives.
You will need to be able to travel within Eastern region and to UNISON Centre in London for meetings/training as required.