Secretary to Central Treasurer

Usdaw; Salford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 hours week

Generous holiday entitlement – 24 days

Free onsite parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Free health assessments

Job summary

Usdaw is seeking a Secretary to the Central Treasurer for its Head Office in Salford Quays. The role is fully office-based with a 34-hour week and a generous holiday entitlement. Salary starts at £36,623 per annum and rises to £44,826 after three years of service.

Based at Head Office, Salford Quays, the successful candidate will provide secretarial support, manage diaries, handle correspondence and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines, while maintaining confidentiality and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Office packages (eg 365, Excel, PowerPoint) to format content for publication.
• Good working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat.
• Well-developed planning and organisational skills with ability to prioritise to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge and experience of managing confidential and sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial service to the Central Treasurer and other Central Officials as required.
• Diary maintenance, processing external mail and emails, and handling telephone calls.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

Diary management

Planning

Organisation

Confidential information handling

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Adobe Acrobat

Outlook

Job description

Secretary to Central Treasurer - Head Office - Ref 972

Deadline: Monday, October 19, 2026

Salary: £36,623 pa rising to £44,826 pa after three years' service.

Location: Head Office, Salford Quays, M50 3XZ

The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers is one of the UK's largest trade unions.

A vacancy exists for Secretary to the Central Treasurer based at the Union’s Head Office. Please note that this position is fully office based.

What we Offer:

• 34 hours week
• Generous holiday entitlement – 24 days rising to 32 days plus bank and customary holidays.
• Free onsite parking, subject to availability.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Season Ticket Loan.
• Free health assessments.

The Union does not currently offer sponsorship.

Principal duties of the post are: the provision of a secretarial service to the Central Treasurer and other Central Officials as required. This will include diary maintenance, processing external mail, emails and dealing with telephone calls.

The successful applicant will possess: an advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Office packages, eg 365, Excel and PowerPoint, to format content for publication and a good working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat; well-developed planning and organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work in order to meet deadlines; knowledge and experience of managing confidential and sensitive information.

The closing date is noon on Monday, 19th October 2026.

CVs are not accepted. No agencies please.

Usdaw is an Equal Opportunities Employer.