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 is one of the UK and Ireland’s largest trade unions: we’re proud to represent members from across the professional spectrum, and put the needs of our members at the forefront of everything we do.

GMB's Wales & South-West Region is currently seeking applications for the role of Senior Organiser from individuals with a desire to help us build the membership of the Union across the industrial sectors in this key strategic role.

The principal duties of a Senior Organiser are to co-ordinate sectional membership strategies and to undertake direct managerial responsibilities for a team of officers and support staff, and the successful post-holder will manage and mentor a diverse team in any designated area and/or industrial sections of the Region to achieve success and deliver on GMB's strategic aims.

Applicants must have a proven record of the following:

• Leading successful organising and campaigning activities.
• An understanding of GMB's strategic objectives, and a proven record of working to achieve these objectives.
• Experience of building effective branch structures and performance through recruitment, retention and campaigning activities.
• Able to demonstrate strong leadership skills with a record of building team performance, ideally obtained within a unionised environment.

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
• Generous Holiday Allowance
• Eye Care Claim Back Scheme
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
• Annual Health Check

If you think you may be who were looking for, we’d like to hear from you.

Other Information

• Training will be provided to the successful candidate.
• 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.
• Candidates should be aware that they may be required to work from any location throughout the Region at the discretion of the Regional Secretary, in order to meet the needs of the Region.

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.