Support the National Organiser to represent the best interests of the Membership through Organising, servicing, recruiting and representing of members.

Key Accountabilities:

• Assist National Organiser where required on items such as, collective negotiations with employers on pay, terms and conditions and to establish new agreements
• Attend and support existing members in sectors of responsibility by undertaking individual casework and to represent members where necessary with employers
• Provide information to members on activities conducted on their behalf and on any aspect of their employment and welfare
• Create, coordinate and support targeted campaign work to maintain and grow membership densities in conjunction with the National Organiser
• Create, coordinate and support recruitment activities to maintain and grow membership
• To support the development and maintenance of membership structures including through the recruitment of lay representatives and promotion of membership benefits
• To work with other departments and external stakeholders to pro-actively implement recruitment and retention strategies developed by the Union; to contribute towards the development of those strategies, to act to improve the recruitment and retention of members
• Support specific membership demographics (women, young members) as required
• Represents Nautilus at external organisations as directed by the National Organiser and in conjunction with other departments
• Contribute to the development of the organisation’s Strategic Plan and Departmental plan
• Perform other duties as may from time to time be reasonably required

Skills & Experience:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Committed to trade union values and social justice
• Experience of building excellent working relationships and working collaboratively both internally and externally with multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the maritime industry with seagoing experience (ideally as Certificated Officer / Engineer level)
• Strong research and IT skills
• Full UK driving licence

Please send CV and covering letter to: Heather Wood, Head of HR – hwood@nautilusint.org