GMB National Office is seeking the right candidate to appoint to an exciting and challenging role of Research & Policy Officer. This role would be ideal for someone who has an interest in working for a trade union in the area of research and policy.

The job will involve playing an important supporting role in the representational work of the union and will involve the post-holder taking primary responsibility for major policy areas within the sections, reporting to the three National Secretaries.

The post-holder will be required to provide high quality information, advice, briefings and consultation documents, implement and develop new policy where directed and raise GMB’s profile and influence with employers, other trade unions, civil servants and ministers.

Suitable candidates will preferably possess a degree or a comparable mix of experience and education; have excellent interpersonal and analytical skills, as well as excellent IT and internet research skills.

The hours of work for this post are designated as ‘unspecified’, and there will therefore be a requirement for the successful candidate to work unsocial hours, which will include weekend work, when required by the role.