Wales & South West England Regional Officer (Part-Time) in City

Overview

Are you based in the Musicians Union Wales and South West England Region with a knowledge of the music industry at national and local level? Do you have the ability to provide advice and support to members across the range of regional services delivered to MU members? You could be the person we are looking for to fill our part time Wales & South West England (WSWE) Regional Officer vacancy.

The Musicians' Union (MU) is the UK trade union for musicians and represents over 36,000 musicians across the UK working in all sectors of the music business.

As well as negotiating on behalf of our members with all the major employers in the industry, we offer a range of support services for professional and student musicians of all ages and backgrounds.

The WSWE Regional Officer (part time) will work within the WSWE Regional Team, which is made up of the WSWE Regional Organiser, WSWE Regional Officer (full time) and the Regional Services Assistant. The role is line managed by the WSWE Regional Organiser.

This role is offered on a part time, 0.6 FTE, permanent basis such that it might fit alongside other responsibilities or commitments where compatible. The choice of days / hours worked will be agreed in advance between the successful candidate and the line manager. The role is attached to our WSWE Office based in Cardiff, with hybrid working from home. Travel within the region, occasionally requiring overnight stays, and on a few occasions a year UK wide travel with overnight stays will be required.

The successful candidate will provide legal advice and assistance in conjunction with internal and external solicitors. They will have a high level of integrity, discretion and professionalism, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters including disputes / conflict appropriately. They will also develop and undertake initiatives, strategies and projects to maximise the recruitment and retention of members and support the music industry within the region.

The ability to work well within the team as well as individually and a commitment to the overall aims and objectives of the trade union movement are also required.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and assistance in conjunction with internal and external solicitors. • Develop and undertake initiatives, strategies and projects to maximise recruitment and retention of MU members in the WSWE region. • Support the music industry within the region and work collaboratively with the regional team. • Travel within the region (occasional overnight stays) and periodic UK-wide travel with overnight stays as required.

Qualifications and What We’re Looking For

• Part-time, 0.6 FTE, permanent; days/hours to be agreed with line manager. • Based in or able to work from the WSWE Office in Cardiff with hybrid working from home. • Ability to provide legal advice with integrity, discretion and professionalism; comfortable handling sensitive and confidential matters. • Ability to work well in a team and independently; committed to the aims and objectives of the trade union movement. • Willingness to travel within the region and occasionally beyond; flexible and professional approach.

Remuneration and Benefits

• Basic salary of £51,450, pro rata, plus a regional weighting allowance of £3,455, pro rata. • Benefits including a contribution towards a personal pension, flexible working and access to ongoing training and development. • Annual leave entitlement of 30 days, pro rata, excluding public holidays.

Application Process

For an application form and full job description, please visit our website.

Closing date for applications is Monday 27 July 2026 at 12:00 Midday. Interviews will be held in person at our WSWE Office based in Cardiff, on Wednesday 12 August 2026.

Please note: Applications are only accepted using our Application Form - we do not accept CVs / Resumes.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The MU's mission is to create an equitable music industry where all musicians can thrive. We are committed to doing the same with our workplaces. As our membership becomes more diverse, we are working to make sure our teams reflect our members. We welcome people with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. You’ll be encouraged to be your authentic self and you’ll have the freedom to develop professionally and personally in a supportive and empowering workplace. Actions speak louder than words, so to further our culture of inclusion, we invest in several ED&I initiatives. We encourage people from all sections of our community to apply for roles with us. We particularly welcome applicants from the Global Majority and Disabled applicants as these communities are currently under-represented in our workforce. The MU is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and commits to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for this role.

Welsh language section

Ydych chi wedi ch lleoli yn Rhanbarth Cymru a De-orllewin Cymru Undeb y Cerddorion ac yn meddu ar wybodaeth am y diwydiant cerddoriaeth ar lefel genedlaethol a lleol? Oes gennych chi r gallu i roi cyngor a chymorth i aelodau ar draws yr amrywiaeth o wasanaethau rhanbarthol sydd n cael eu darparu i aelodau Undeb y Cerddorion? Efallai mai chi yw r person rydyn ni'n chwilio amdano i lenwi ein swydd ran-amser fel Swyddog Rhanbarthol Cymru a Deorllewin Lloegr.

Undeb y Cerddorion yw undeb llafur y DU ar gyfer cerddorion, ac mae n cynrychioli dros 36,000 o gerddorion ledled y DU sy n gweithio ym mhob sector o r busnes cerddoriaeth.

Yn ogystal â negodi ar ran ein haelodau gyda holl gyflogwyr mawr y diwydiant, rydyn ni n cynnig amrywiaeth o wasanaethau cymorth i gerddorion proffesiynol a cherddorion sy n fyfyrwyr o bob oed a chefndir.

Bydd Swyddog Rhanbarthol Cymru a De-orllewin Lloegr (rhan-amser) yn gweithio o fewn Tîm Rhanbarthol Cymru a De-orllewin Lloegr, sy n cynnwys Trefnydd Rhanbarthol Cymru a Deorllewin Lloegr, Swyddog Rhanbarthol Cymru a De-orllewin Lloegr (llawn-amser) a r Cynorthwyydd Gwasanaethau Rhanbarthol. Trefnydd Rhanbarthol Cymru a Deorllewin Lloegr yw r rheolwr llinell ar gyfer y swydd.

Swydd ran-amser, barhaol, 0.6 FTE yw hon, felly gallai gyd-fynd â chyfrifoldebau neu ymrwymiadau eraill lle bo'n addas. Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus a r rheolwr llinell yn cytuno ar y dewis o ddyddiau / oriau gweithio ymlaen llaw. Mae'r swydd yn rhan o Swyddfa Cymru a De-orllewin Cymru yng Nghaerdydd, a gellir gweithio n hybrid gartref. Bydd angen teithio o fewn y rhanbarth, sy n golygu aros dros nos o bryd i'w gilydd, ac ambell waith y flwyddyn bydd angen teithio ledled y DU ac aros dros nos.

Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn darparu cyngor a chymorth cyfreithiol ar y cyd â chyfreithwyr mewnol ac allanol. Bydd ganddo lefel uchel o onestrwydd, disgresiwn a phroffesiynoldeb, a bydd yn gallu ymdrin â materion sensitif a chyfrinachol gan gynnwys anghydfodau / gwrthdaro mewn ffordd briodol. Bydd hefyd yn datblygu ac yn ymgymryd â mentrau, strategaethau a phrosiectau i recriwtio a chadw cymaint o aelodau â phosibl, a chefnogi'r diwydiant cerddoriaeth o fewn y rhanbarth.

Mae angen i r ymgeisydd allu gweithio'n dda o fewn y tîm ac ar ei ben ei hun, a bod wedi ymrwymo i nodau ac amcanion cyffredinol mudiad yr undebau llafur hefyd.

Rydyn ni n cynnig cyflog sylfaenol o £51,450, pro rata, ynghyd â lwfans pwysoli rhanbarthol o £3,455, pro rata, yn ogystal â buddion staff gwych gan gynnwys cyfraniad tuag at bensiwn personol, gweithio n hyblyg a mynediad at hyfforddiant a datblygiad parhaus. Y gwyliau blynyddol ar gyfer y swydd hon yw 30 diwrnod, pro rata, ac eithrio gwyliau cyhoeddus.

Am ffurflen gais a swydd-ddisgrifiad llawn, ewch i'n gwefan.

Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau yw dydd Llun 27 Gorffennaf 2026 am 12:00 hanner dydd. Cynhelir cyfweliadau wyneb yn wyneb yn Swyddfa Cymru a De-orllewin Lloegr yng Nghaerdydd, ddydd Mercher 12 Awst 2026.

Sylwer: Dim ond drwy ddefnyddio ein Ffurflen Gais y derbynnir ceisiadau - nid ydym yn derbyn CVs/Crynodebau.

Cenhadaeth Undeb y Cerddorion yw creu diwydiant cerddoriaeth teg, lle gall pob cerddor ffynnu. Rydyn ni wedi ymrwymo i wneud yr un peth gyda'n gweithleoedd.

Wrth i'n haelodaeth ddod yn fwy amrywiol, rydyn ni n gweithio i sicrhau bod ein timau'n adlewyrchu ein haelodau.

Yn Undeb y Cerddorion, rydyn ni n croesawu pobl o safbwyntiau, profiadau a chefndiroedd amrywiol. Byddwch yn cael eich annog i fod yn chi ch hun, a bydd gennych y rhyddid i ddatblygu'n broffesiynol ac yn bersonol mewn gweithle cefnogol a grymusol.

Gwell gwneud na dweud, felly er mwyn hyrwyddo ein diwylliant cynhwysol, rydyn ni n buddsoddi mewn sawl menter Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant. Gallwch chi ddysgu mwy am ein gwaith Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant yma.

Rydyn ni n annog pobl o bob rhan o'n cymuned i wneud cais am swyddi gyda ni. Rydyn ni n croesawu ymgeiswyr o'r Mwyafrif Byd-eang ac ymgeiswyr Anabl yn arbennig oherwydd bod y cymunedau hyn wedi'u tangynrychioli yn ein gweithlu ar hyn o bryd.

Mae Undeb y Cerddorion yn falch o fod yn Gyflogwr Hyderus o ran Anabledd. Fel cyflogwr Hyderus o ran Anabledd, rydyn ni wedi ymrwymo i gynnig cyfweliad i bobl anabl sy'n bodloni'r meini prawf gofynnol ar gyfer y swydd hon.