Regional Organiser - Southern Region

JOB DESCRIPTION

GMB Southern Region is seeking applications for the role of Regional Organiser on a 6 month Fixed-Term Contract.

GMB is one of the UK and Ireland’s largest trade unions; we’re proud to represent over half a million people from across the professional spectrum and all walks of life.

The successful candidate will be based at our Chessington Office, in the Regional Organising Team. However, candidates should be aware that they will be required to work from any location or Team within the region, at the discretion of the Regional Secretary, in order to meet the needs of the region.

Applicants must be enthusiastic and energetic, able to motivate and mobilise and have a strong desire to build and grow the Union. They should be able to demonstrate the following, which should be included in the candidate statement section of the application form:

• A thorough understanding of organising, mobilising, and campaigning.
• A history of successful organising, mobilising, and campaigning, including developing the skills of others.
• A thorough understanding and proven record of recruiting members into a trade union.
• Excellent communication skills including press, media, report writing and public speaking.
• Knowledge and experience of individual representation, negotiations, and collective bargaining.
• Knowledge and experience of employment law industrial relations practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of and demonstrable commitment to equalities, proportionality, and fair representation.
• An understanding of GMB, its rules, policies, and structure.
• Excellent relational skills and emotional intelligence.

Other Information

• The hours of work for the role are unspecified and will necessarily entail an element of unsocial hours, including weekend work. Periods of working away from home may also be required.
• The successful candidate will be allocated a fleet car as there will be a need for travel to other offices and workplaces across the Region, so prospective candidates are required to be in possession of a full, clean current driving licence.

In return, we offer excellent terms and benefits, including:

• Final Salary Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Childcare Assistance Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eye Care claim back Scheme
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
• Annual Health Check

Assessment Day and Interview Dates

• The Assessment Day will be held on 18 th November 2026 at GMB Southern Regional Office in Chessington
• Interviews for those shortlisted are expected to take place on the 19 th November 2026 at GMB Southern Regional Office in Chessington

Unspecified hours, 6 month Fixed-Term Contract

• Final date to receive applications:

  1:00pm on Tuesday 1st December 2026

Grade 7 (starting salary £53,936.64 p.a. plus London Weighting)

• Area/Team:

  Southern Region/Regional Organising Team