South East Region – Regional Manager

The Post

Contributing to the delivery of UNISON’s Regional Plan and National Objectives as part of the Regional Management Team.
Managing and developing multi-disciplinary teams to meet UNISON’s strategic objectives of growth and organising
Plan activities across the region to ensure effective campaigning and delivery of key services to branches and member
Representing UNISON’s aims and objectives to a range of organisations and individuals, employers, and the media.

The Person

Will demonstrate strong leadership skills obtained within a unionised environment which include the ability to manage
Be able to inspire members, activists and teams of staff to pursue UNISON goals
Have demonstrable financial management skills, including the ability to deliver programmes of activities to budget
An able public speaker with strong oral and written communications skills
Well developed negotiating skills

This role will also involve a media test which will be conducted via Microsoft Teams which forms part of the selection process, which is currently due to take place on Tuesday 28th January 2025. Please keep this in mind.

To apply for this opportunity, please download and complete the General application form and see job description and person specification under “Documents”).

Please send your completed application form and recruitment monitoring form to hrrecruitment@unison.co.uk, quoting R9/4

The closing date for applications is Friday 17th January 2025 at 5:00 pm.

Candidates who have been shortlisted will be notified on Friday 24th January 2025.

Interviews will be held at the UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY on Friday 31st January 2025. Please note that interview dates for this post are currently provisional and may be subject to change.