Policy & Campaigns Support Officer

Trades Union Congress TUC; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional labor organization in Liverpool is seeking a Policy & Campaigns Support Officer to support advocacy efforts related to the new Employment Rights Bill. The ideal candidate will have experience in campaigning and the ability to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders. This full-time role offers a salary of £44,228 per annum and contributes to vital work improving the lives of workers in the region.

Benefits

Final salary pension scheme

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience of campaigning and building relationships with stakeholders.
• Strong interest in economic and social issues affecting working people in the North West.
• Understanding current issues in trade unionism and campaigning.

Responsibilities

• Support regional campaigning, policy and research, and media work.
• Work with colleagues and partners to improve working lives.

Skills

Commitment to trade union work

Ability to understand complex issues

Political judgement

Knowledge of economic and social issues

Understanding key issues for the TUC

Job description

Policy & Campaigns Support Officer

Location : Liverpool

Salary : £44,228

Grade 6.1 £44,228 per annum rising incrementally to 6.3 £45,928

Full-time, Monday-Friday 35 hours a week (happy to talk flexible working)

Permanent

Based at regional office in Liverpool L3 8EG

• Previous applicants who did not reach assessment centre stage, should not reapply. If you previously attended the assessment centre stage and would like your application to be reconsidered, you may either submit a new application or email Jay McKenna to request a review of your application.

We’re looking for someone to join our North West team, to contribute to our wide and varied work supporting our trade unions, their members and changing the world of work for good. This is an interesting time as we look to take forward work on the new Employment Rights Bill and tackling the far‑right and more.

About the role

The role includes supporting our regional campaigning, policy and research and media work. You will have the opportunity to work with colleagues, trade unions and other partners to make a difference to working lives through the campaigns, events and work we do.

Who we’re looking for

This position would suit someone who has experience of campaigning and building constructive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and who can use their experience and organisational skills to contribute to the success of our unions and delivery of our regional workplan.

What experience, skills, knowledge and understanding do you need?

• You’ll be committed to the work of trade unions to improve the world of work
• You’ll be able to understand complex issues and exercise sound political judgement
• You’ll have a good knowledge and strong interest in the economic and social issues affecting working people in the North West
• You’ll have good knowledge and understanding of key issues for the TUC including current issues in trade unionism and campaigning

If this is you, then we’d like to hear from you. You can take a look at our job description and person specification for more information.

We are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BME) applicants who are underrepresented in this part of the TUC but also welcome applications from any candidate.

Therefore, if you’re BME and are interested in the post, we invite you to join an online briefing at 12 pm, on Wednesday 10th December, to hear about the role and the TUC and ask questions of the recruiting manager.

You don’t need to attend the briefing session to apply for this position.

The closing date for completed applications for this post is 12 midday, Monday 15th December 2025. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 7th January 2026.

TUC staff enjoy a good benefits package including final salary pension scheme and other benefits. Please read our staff terms and conditions document for additional information.

The TUC operates an anonymised recruitment process and names are not included during shortlisting. We don’t ask for details of educational institutions attended.

To view the job description and person specification, guidance on completing your application and TUC terms and conditions, please click on the ‘documents available’ button at the top our online application portal. To apply for the post, click on the Apply Now button.

Closing date : 15th December

Shortlist date : 16th December

Interview date : 7th January 2026