Policy and Campaigns Support Officer

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) exists to make the working world a better place for everyone. We bring together more than 5.5 million working people who make up our 48 member unions. We support unions to grow and thrive, and we stand up for everyone who works for a living. Join us.

Policy and Campaigns Support Officer Rights, International, Social and Economics Department

Grade 6 £39,773 pa rising incrementally to £41,187 pa including London Weighting 

Permanent full-time or job share *

35 Hours per week we are happy to talk flexible working

Congress House, London, WC1B

The Rights, International, Social and Economics Department sits at the heart of the TUC. 

We work with trade unions to provide expertise in employment rights, build international solidarity, campaign for an economy that delivers decent work and living wages, and help develop social policy that can ensure that all workers have a better standard of living.  

What Experience, Skills, Knowledge and understanding do you need?

Youll enjoy helping to collate statistical, economic and other information for use in campaigns and reports 

Youll be experienced in writing briefings, reports and blogs

Youll share the concerns of the trade union movement and have a passion for and understanding of current issues in employment rights, equality and diversity, economic and social affairs and politics 

If this is you, then take a look at our job description and person specification.

*Job share applicants should apply with job share partners.

We are particularly keen to receive applications from black and minority ethnic (BME) candidates, who are underrepresented at this grade in the TUC.  If this is you and youre interested in the post, we would be happy to brief you either at a session on w/c 25th March, date to be confirmed 2019,  5.30 pm to 7 pm at Congress House or by contacting  Geoff Tily, Senior Policy Officer, on gtily@tuc.org.uk  If youd like to attend the briefing session please email jobs@TUC.org.uk by 12 noon Friday 22 March 2019 

The closing date for completed applications for this post is 12 noon  Monday 1st April  2019. Interviews will take place  on Friday 12 April 2019 

If you havent heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

TUC staff enjoy a good benefits package including final salary pension scheme and other benefits.  The TUC values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community and from within and outside of the trade union movement.  Were happy to talk flexible working.

For an application pack e-mail: jobs@tuc.org.uk or download from https://www.tuc.org.uk/jobs  or leave a message on voicemail 020 7467 1340. Please quote the job reference number when applying for an application pack.