Negotiations Officer (Public Services)

About this Role

About Us: Prospect is the trade union of choice for over 157,000 professionals, specialists and managers from across the UK. Our members vary from nuclear physicists and engineers to film directors and cinematographers – with many more in between. For each of these members we provide advice, support, and representation. Join us and you can make a real difference to the lives of working people.

Job Description: We are looking for a Negotiations Officer to join our Public Services team based in our London Victoria office. In this role, you will be responsible for executing individual casework and supporting members and branches predominantly in the civil service by ensuring successful outcomes through providing individual and collective representation This role will also see you building and maintaining effective branch relationships, memberships and structures.

The ideal candidate will have a strong experience and understanding of collective labour law, contemporary industrial relations and a passion for working for a Trade Union.

Key Responsibilities:

• This role will support and advise members and branches to meet their needs and ensure successful outcomes through providing individual and collective representation.
• You will also be involved in working in our Public Services team to lead formal negotiations, with lay representatives and potentially other trade unions, for example on pay and consultations around changes in the workplace.
• You will help the union grow by strengthening and supporting collective bargaining, dealing effectively with personal casework, building, and maintaining effective and resilient branch relationships and structures.
• Helping to identify, train and develop representatives and contributing to our Sectoral campaigning and networking activities will also play a large part in this position.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Strong communication skills with ability to influence.
• Good knowledge and understanding of employment law, holding an employment law qualifi cation or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Experience in and comfortable demonstrating leadership and taking ownership in a calm and professional manner in difficult circumstances.
• Previous experience developing branch capabilities for organisation, driving successful campaigns and providing support and advocacy for members.
• Demonstrate strong planning, organising, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of/background in the trade union movement.
• Good knowledge of pensions and health and safety.
• Good knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI).
• Ability to work in a team environment supporting colleagues through working flexibly and sharing

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office applications including; Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Teams/MS Project (or equivalent).
• Project management and/or campaigning experience

Further information

How to Apply

To apply please select ‘Apply now’.

As part of the applications process you will need to complete an application form which will ask for details of your work, education and training history and to complete a supporting statement. Our panel will use the information shared in the application to shortlist so please use the space to demonstrate how your experience, knowledge, skills and personal qualities meet the outlined requirements.

We would recommend reviewing the Job Specification linked at the bottom of this advert.

If you have any questions please contact: [email protected].

Closing date: Wednesday 3rd of September - NOON (CV’s alone will not be accepted)

Interviews will be held on Monday 15th of September in our London, Victoria office

Diversity is a core value of the trade union movement, and we are passionate about promoting equality at work and are committed to it for all staff; therefore, we would be particularly interested in applications from groups that are underrepresented in the workplace.

Prospect Union is committed to create a diverse environment and is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. All our applicants will be given careful consideration for employment regardless to race, colour, religion, sex, physical and mental disability, age, citizenship, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, and any other protected status.

About us

Prospect is a leading trade union that delivers advice, support, representation and a voice for our members. We are a not-for-profit organisation with over 250 staff helping to support more than 150,000 people in specialist, professional and technical roles across the private and public sectors. The Bectu Sector of Prospect represents both employees and freelancers working in Film, TV, Broadcasting and theatre and live events.

Our members want to get on at work. They work in a diverse range of professions, including energy, science, engineering, heritage, defence, entertainment and digital. As a union for modern working life we aim to get the best deal for our members by using evidence and building partnerships – while never being scared to call employers out when they get things wrong.

Our priorities are to grow our membership through attracting new members and to improve our impact, whether that is helping members win improvements at work or changing the policy environment which affects them.

Diversity is an important value for the trade union movement, and as an organisation we are passionate about promoting equality and equity at work and are committed to it for all our staff; we would be particularly interested in applications from groups that are underrepresented in the workplace.

Prospect is a great place to work - We offer a good work-life balance, flexible working options and offer support for learning and development.