Organiser

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 an Organiser to join our National Organising Unit. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting a broad range of national projects ranging from organising to campaigning on a political and industrial level. The ideal candidate will have a strong experience in project management or organisational change and a passion for working for a Trade Union. This will be a highly mobile role, working on organising projects across all the sectors in which the Union organises.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver organising projects
• Compiling of detailed project plans, allocation and organisation of resource and significant influencing skills.
• Create appropriate communications for different workplaces.
• Managing projects to completion and driving compliance with project plan.
• Devise and deliver rep training.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• An enthusiasm to make a difference for our members by helping grow their influence and increase their representation and organisation.
• Knowledge and understanding of the trade union movement and/or community organising.
• Experience delivering training.
• Strong communicator with ability to influence.
• Knowledge of the application and use of project management principles and techniques.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering organising projects, campaigning for organisational change or similar.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Teams/MS Project (or equivalent).
• Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
• Basic knowledge of employment law.
• Knowledge of pensions.
• Knowledge of health and safety.

Further information

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 which will ask you to explain 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: 9th June 2025 – Noon (CV’s alone will not be accepted)  

Interviews will be held on 23rd June 2025 in our London Victoria Office.  

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.

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