Researcher to National Officer - Research and Policy Department - Head Office (Ref: 885)
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 d...