Deadline: Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Salary: £50,339 pa rising to £57,187 pa after successful completion of the probationary period
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 Senior Researcher (Industrial Relations) based at the Union’s Head Office.
What we Offer:
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Defined contribution pension.
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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).
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Free onsite parking, subject to availability.
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Cycle to Work Scheme (subject to passing probation and length of contract).
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Season Ticket Loan (subject to length of contract).
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Free health assessments (post probation).
The principal duties are: to provide research and briefings to support the Union's collective bargaining; to provide advice and information on industrial relations, organising, and work study/productivity issues; to support and develop elements of the Union’s campaigning work as required, including by building relationships with internal and external stakeholders; to project manage and co-ordinate the work of Researchers on specific research projects and in providing collective bargaining support to regional officials.
The successful applicant will possess: a degree in a relevant area or equivalent recent experience in a research related role in the Trade Union and Labour Movement; an understanding of trade union research and the practical application of information for collective bargaining and industrial relations; a detailed understanding of industrial relations and a broad knowledge of social, economic and equalities issues; knowledge of employment law; an ability to apply managerial judgement and initiative, alongside and in the absence of the Head of Research & Policy; an in-depth knowledge of the trade union and wider labour movement.
An application pack can be downloaded from here by clicking on the ‘apply’ button. Alternatively, please e-mail [email protected] or telephone the HR Section on 0161 413 0904, quoting Ref: 905.
The closing date is noon on Wednesday, 7 May 2025.
CVs are not accepted. No agencies please.
Usdaw is an Equal Opportunities Employer.