Regional Official, East Midlands - Bargaining Leader

University and College Union (UCU); West Midlands; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Health and wellbeing support

Training and development

USS pension

Job summary

University and College Union (UCU) is recruiting a Regional Official for the East Midlands region. Based in Birmingham, you will lead the regional team, drive bargaining objectives, and secure recognition for UCU with employers across the region.

You will have experience in trade unions or not-for-profit settings, demonstrated team leadership, and a track record in collective bargaining and disciplinary representation.

Qualifications

• GCSE level or equivalent including maths and English.
• Experience in a trade union or other not-for-profit organisation.
• Experience managing a team of staff.
• Experience of collective bargaining with employers.
• Experience of representing individuals in disciplinary and grievances cases.

Responsibilities

• Lead the East Midlands regional team and implement regional and national bargaining objectives.
• Line manage regional office staff, including appraisal and development.
• Support and conduct negotiations with employing institutions in line with bargaining objectives.
• Ensure recognition of UCU is secured and maintained in the region.
• Collaborate with the Head of Bargaining & Representation on regional strategy.

Skills

Team leadership

Collective bargaining

Disciplinary representation

Union organising

Planning under pressure

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

Job description

University and College Union (UCU) is recruiting a Regional Official for the East Midlands region. Based in Birmingham, you will lead the regional team, drive bargaining objectives, and secure recognition for UCU with employers across the region.

You will have experience in trade unions or not-for-profit settings, demonstrated team leadership, and a track record in collective bargaining and disciplinary representation.