Assistant Secretary / Senior Negotiator London, Waterloo Permanent Contract £64,606 - £77,146 (plus inner London Weighting £3,160) Prospect is a leading trade union delivering support, representation, and a collective voice for over 156, 000 members. We employ around 250 staff. Our members want to get on at work. They work across the public and private sectors, in a diverse range of specialist occupations, in public service, energy, science, heritage, defence, creative and digital.

We aim to get the best deal for our members by using evidence, effective advocacy, and building partnerships – while never being scared to call employers out when they get things wrong. 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 is a great place to work - this role has access... to our high-quality defined benefit pension scheme and 33 days annual leave each year. We offer a good work-life balance, flexible working options and support for training and development. We are now looking for an Assistant Secretary to lead negotiations, drive campaigning and support policy development. The successful candidate will be part of the union’s Information Technology and Telecoms (IT&T) Sector. They will also have lead responsibility for developing and growing the union’s Tech Workers branch and should have a strong focus and good organising experience. The role is based in our London office and is part of our IT&T team. The successful candidate will report to a National Secretary and will manage staff to ensure they provide effective support and advice to members and branches. It involves delivering individual and collective representation; helping tutor and develop branch elected representatives; building and maintaining effective and resilient branch structures; and contributing to our IT&T sector campaigning and networking activities. Subject to Prospect’s car policy, you may be eligible for a company car. Essential Highly developed negotiating skills Ability to manage and advise on complex case work at levels up to Employment Tribunal in conjunction with Prospect’s legal team. Demonstratable leadership experience and ability to take ownership when dealing with difficulties. The ability to manage staff and ensure they are developed and meet their objectives. Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, representatives, members, employers, and wider stakeholders. Have strong planning, organising, analytical and problem-solving skills. Demonstrate good knowledge of pensions, health and safety, EDI and employment taw. Want to make the world of work better for everyone through promoting membership and the values of the trade union movement. Experience of working proactively, self-managing time and workload. Valid UK driving licence. Desirable Good IT skills, particularly with Microsoft Office/365 suite, Outlook and Teams Project management and/or campaigning experience For further details please e-mail: [email protected] Closing date: 18 th September – Noon (CVs will not be accepted) Interviews will be held on 3 rd October in our London 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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