Regional Organiser x2 - Southern Region

GMB Union; Reading; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Final Salary Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Childcare Assistance Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Eye Care claim back Scheme

Annual Leave Purchase Scheme

Annual Health Check

Job summary

GMB Southern Region is seeking two Regional Organisers to join the Area 1 Team based in Fareham, Reading or Swindon. The role will involve leading organising campaigns, recruiting members, and building strong member engagement across the region.

The successful candidates will work across offices within the region, with travel and some unsocial hours, and a fleet car is provided. The salary is competitive with benefits and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Understanding of organising, mobilising and campaigning.
• Experience in recruiting members into a trade union.
• Excellent communication skills including press, media, report writing and public speaking.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional organising, mobilisation and campaigning efforts.
• Recruit and develop members across the region and support local branches.
• Represent the union in negotiations and engage with employers and stakeholders.

Skills

Organising & campaigning

Recruiting members

Communication & public speaking

Negotiations & industrial relations

Relational skills & emotional intel

Job description

• Regional Organiser x2 - Southern Region.

Applications are encouraged from people who are under-represented in the union. We actively encourage Women, Ethnically Diverse/Global Majority Heritage, Disabled and LGBT+ people to apply.

JOB DESCRIPTION

GMB Southern Region is seeking applications for twoRegional Organisers.

GMB is one of the UK and Ireland’s largest trade unions; we’re proud to represent over half a million people from across the professional spectrum and all walks of life.

The successful candidates will be based in the Area 1 Team at our Fareham, Reading or Swindon Offices, as directed by the Region. However, candidates should be aware that they may be required to work from any location within the region, at the discretion of the Regional Secretary, in order to meet the needs of the region.
Applicants must be enthusiastic and energetic, able to motivate and mobilise and have a strong desire to build and grow the Union. They should be able to demonstrate the following, which should be included in the candidate statement section of the application form:

• A thorough understanding of organising, mobilising, and campaigning.
• A history of successful organising, mobilising, and campaigning, including developing the skills of others.
• A thorough understanding and proven record of recruiting members into a trade union.
• Excellent communication skills including press, media, report writing and public speaking.
• Knowledge and experience of individual representation, negotiations, and collective bargaining.
• Knowledge and experience of employment law industrial relations practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of and demonstrable commitment to equalities, proportionality, and fair representation.
• An understanding of GMB, its rules, policies, and structure.
• Excellent relational skills and emotional intelligence.

Other Information

• The hours of work for the role are unspecified and will necessarily entail an element of unsocial hours, including weekend work. Periods of working away from home will also be required.
• The successful candidates will be allocated a fleet car as there will be a need for travel to other offices and workplaces across the Region, so prospective candidates are required to be in possession of a full, clean current driving licence.

In return, we offer excellent terms and benefits, including:

• Final Salary Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Childcare Assistance Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eye Care claim back Scheme
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
• Annual Health Check

Assessment Day and Interview Dates

• The Assessment Day is expected to be held on the 18th November 2026 at GMB Southern Regional Office in Chessington
• The Interviews for those shortlisted are expected to take place on the 19th November 2026 at GMB Southern Regional Office in Chessington

If you think you may be who we’re looking for and if you feel you meet the criteria outlined above and in the person specification in the job description, then we would like to hear from you.

Please note:

Late or incomplete applications will not be considered, so please ensure you have completed all sections of the application form (including referee details) and submitted no later than the specified deadline.

Grade 7 (starting salary £53,936.64 p.a. plus Outer London Weighting)