Senior Administrator – Leeds Office

The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers is one of the UK’s largest trade unions.

A vacancy exists for a Senior Administrator based at the Union’s Leeds Office.

What we Offer:

• 34 hours week
• Defined contribution pension.
• Generous holiday entitlement – 24 days rising to 32 days plus bank and customary holidays (pro-rata to commencing month in holiday year and number of days a week worked).
• Free onsite parking, subject to availability.
• Cycle to Work Scheme (subject to passing probation and length of contract).
• Season Ticket Loan (subject to length of contract).
• Free health assessments (post probation).

Principal duties are:

to provide secretarial support to the Regional Secretary and to provide a typing and administrative service to Area Organisers, assisting in the provision of help and advice to members. To supervise the work of the Administrators and in the absence of the Regional Office Manager be responsible for the supervision of all the administrative staff.

The successful applicant will possess:

good typing speed and knowledge of audio and copy typing; IT literacy – knowledge of Microsoft Office products and the use of databases; an ability to manage and motivate staff; well-developed planning and organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines; the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people by telephone, in writing and in person; an understanding of data protection and confidentiality.

This role will be based full time in the office.

An application pack can be downloaded from here by clicking on the ‘apply’ button. Alternatively, please e-mail jobvacancies@usdaw.org.uk or telephone the HR Section on 0161 413 0904, quoting Ref: 937.

The closing date is noon on Thursday 12th February 2026.

CVs are not accepted. No agencies please.

Usdaw is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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