Researcher to National Officer
17 hours ago
Researcher to National Officer – Research and Policy Department – Head Office (Ref: 933)
Deadline: noon on 11 December 2025
Salary: £33,044 pa rising to £39,577 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.
The closing date is noon on Thursday, 11 December 2025.
Interviews are expected to take place during week commencing 12 January 2026.
CVs are not accepted. No agencies please.
Usdaw is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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