The Union have a new opportunity for Regional Official - West Midlands to join the team! Reference Number: RO1 Salary: £72,414.00 p.a. Hours: 35 per week Contract: Permanent and full time Location: Birmingham, B3 Closing Date: Wednesday 10 June at 10.00 am About Us: The Union represents over 120,000 academics, lecturers, trainers, instructors, researchers, managers, administrators, computer staff, librarians and postgraduates in universities, colleges, prisons, adult education and training organisations across the UK. We also have members in the private sector, for example in private training agencies and language schools, as well as members working on a freelance basis. Students training to teach in post-school education also belong to The Union. Regional Official - About the role: The Union is seeking a Regional Official to lead our West Midlands regional team. In this rewarding role, based in our Birmingham office and reporting to the Head of Bargaining and Representation, your main duties will include: - Implementation of national and regional strategic planning in the region - Line management of the regional office staff, including appraisal and development - Implementation of national agreements, national benchmarks and other nationally agreed bargaining objectives at branch level - Conducting and supporting negotiations with employing institutions in accordance with nationally, regionally, and locally agreed bargaining objectives - Securing and maintaining r