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Researcher to National Officer – Research and Policy Department – Head Office (Ref: 885)

Deadline: Friday, November 29, 2024

Salary: £31,773 pa rising to £38,054 pa after four yearsꞌ 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 a Researcher based at the Union’s Head Office.

What we Offer:

  • Flexitime
  • 34 hours week
  • Defined contribution pension.
  • Generous holiday entitlement – 24 days rising to 32 days plus bank and customary holidays (pro-rata to commencing month in holiday year and number of days a week worked).
  • Free onsite parking, subject to availability.
  • Cycle to Work Scheme (subject to passing probation and length of contract).
  • Season Ticket Loan (subject to length of contract).
  • Free health assessments (post probation).

The principal duties are: to provide advice and information on employee relations, employment, political, economic, and social issues, support the Union's campaigning work as required, provide a support service to National Officers as required and provide advice to members, reps and officials on company and sector-specific issues.

The successful applicant will possess: a knowledge and understanding of employee relations; the ability to develop knowledge quickly on a wide range of topics and respond to fast-moving situations; the ability to prioritise work, including anticipating other people's timescales and demands, and have well-developed planning and organisational skills; the ability to communicate effectively and liaise competently with officials, staff, members, and employers; the ability to understand and consolidate complex member queries and identify the relevant information from their query to assist them; the ability to make sound judgements and know when to refer more complex queries.

You can download an application pack below. Alternatively, please e-mail [email protected], or telephone 0161 413 0904, quoting Ref: 885.

The closing date is noon on Friday, 29 November 2024.

Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing Monday, 6 January 2025.

CVs are not accepted. No agencies please.

Usdaw is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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