Area Organiser – Greater London region

The role 

UNISON is the public service union. We bring together the voices of over 1.3 million workers in local government, health, education and outsourced services. Our 1,200 staff work across 12 UK regions and our national centre in London. Regional offices support the work of local branches, helping to represent, recruit, organise and retain members – as well as making key contributions in areas such as campaigning, strategies for negotiation and bargaining, and actions against discrimination.

With new employment rights starting to come on stream, now is a great time to help UNISON to expand our collective presence in public service workplaces in Greater London and encourage people to join a union and get active.

UNISON is looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and resourceful individual to support and develop the people, systems and campaigns that deliver great workplace outcomes for our members.

The successful candidate will have experience of developing and delivering projects and campaigns and the skills to build and support a network of stewards and establish efficient systems for casework and representation.  You will be able to provide accurate advice on contractual, and workplace matters and have the skills to support individual cases where required.

The person 

• You will have excellent presentation and communication skills, both face-to-face and on paper. 
• A sound understanding of trade unions and their objectives is essential 
• A good understanding of UNISON’s objectives 
• A good knowledge of employment law.
   

The Greater London Region prides itself on its diverse membership. We aim to represent the entire public sector in our multicultural city. We support and encourage applications from underrepresented groups and those from Black, Asian and non-white backgrounds. UNISON uses ‘Black’ in a broad, inclusive sense to describe people who face racism in the UK, including people of African, Caribbean, Asian, Arab and other heritage.

The successful candidate will need to be good at prioritising multiple tasks and flexible in their approach. Reaching members in some public services can be challenging during “office hours” so the successful candidate may be required to work in the evening, early mornings and occasionally at weekends. UNISON has a range of policies to support a healthy work/life balance.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for full requirements for this role. 
This is a field-based role and you will need to be able to travel in and around the Greater London region (inside the M25).  

How to Apply  

Click "Apply now" then download and complete the area and local organiser application form, referring to the job description and person specification.

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 sent by email to Greater London HR at G@unison.co.uk quoting the appropriate job reference R3/106.

Please save each of your documents to include your full name, followed by job title, region/dept and reference.

Completed application forms must be received by no later than 12 Noon on Friday 16 October 2026.

In-person interviews will be held on 4 or 5 November 2026 in at UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London NW1 2AY.

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.