Trade Union Relationship Manager

Salary :

£326.97 monthly

Company : Civic Recruitment Limited

Job Type : Full Time

United Kingdom

Job Description - Trade Union Relationship Manager

3 months contract with a Local Authority

Pay Rate: £326.97 Per day Umbrella

Summary

This is a 3-month contract position with a Local Authority, offering a daily pay rate of £326.97 under an umbrella arrangement. The Trade Union Relationship Manager will oversee and enhance the Council's interactions with recognised Trade Unions. The role is crucial for fostering effective partnerships, maintaining positive industrial relations, and ensuring employee engagement throughout the organisation.

Responsibilities

Oversee and cultivate relationships with recognised Trade Unions to encourage positive industrial relations and effective collaboration.

Offer expert advice to senior managers on collective employment relations, potential industrial relations risks, and Trade Union issues.

Lead collective consultation processes related to organisational restructures, service redesigns, and workforce changes.

Assist in negotiations with Trade Unions concerning employment policies, organisational changes, terms and conditions, and collective agreements.

Identify and address industrial relations risks, disputes, and workforce concerns, facilitating appropriate resolutions.

Manage and develop Trade Union Officials to ensure effective performance and optimal resource allocation.

Requirements:

Experience working with multiple recognised Trade Unions within a large, complex organisation.

Proven track record in managing employee engagement, conducting both formal and informal consultations, and handling industrial relations activities.

Experience supporting organisational change, workforce reviews, or service improvement initiatives.

Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with senior stakeholders, managers, employees, and Trade Union representatives.

Essential Qualifications

In-depth knowledge of employment legislation related to Trade Union representation, collective consultation, and Trade Union governance.

Strong understanding of industrial relations practices, consultation frameworks, and partnership working.

Familiarity with organisational change, employment reforms, and employee engagement principles.

Additional Information

Working hours: 35 hours per week

Location: 160 Whitechapel Road, London, Tower Hamlets, E1 1BJ, United Kingdom

Work pattern: 2 to 3 days a week in the office

Payment schedule: Bi-weekly

Application deadline: 12th November 2026, apply as soon as possible.

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