Employment Rights Act Engagement and Development Officer

12 month fixed-term contract

Full-Time 35 hours per week (happy to talk flexible working)
Location: Congress House London

Help working people understand and use their rights

The TUC is recruiting an Employment Rights Act Engagement Officer to play a key role in promoting one of the most important advances in workplace rights in a generation. This role will help ensure that union reps officers and working people across the country understand what the new Employment Rights Act means for them and how it can improve their working lives safety and security at work.

You will be part of a committed and experienced team working to turn new legal rights into real-world improvements in workplaces. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys communication organisation and engagement and wants to make a tangible difference for working people.

About you

We are looking for someone who is organised confident and motivated by social justice. You will have:

• Experience in communications engagement campaigns or project support.
• The ability to write clearly and produce briefings newsletters and guidance.
• Experience organising events or webinars and managing participant communications.
• Confidence working with data surveys or databases.
• An understanding of or strong interest in employment rights and the trade union movement.
• A commitment to equality inclusion and anti-racism.

Why join us

Youll be part of a supportive values-driven organisation that exists to improve working peoples lives. We offer:

• Opportunities for learning and development
• A collaborative and inclusive workplace
• The chance to be involved in work that has a real and lasting impact

Further information

The closing date for completed applications for this post is midday on Thursday 19 February.

Interviews will take place on the week commencing Monday 2 March 2026.

The TUC values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community and from within and outside of the trade union movement.

We welcome applications from any candidate but are particularly keen to receive applications from Black Asian and minority ethnic candidates who are underrepresented at this grade in the TUC. Therefore if youre BME and are interested in the post we invite you to join an online briefing at 1 pm on Tuesday 10 February 2026 about the post to hear about the TUC and ask questions of the recruiting manager.

If youd like to attend the briefing please email by 12 noon on Thursday 5 February 2026. You dont need to attend the briefing session to apply.

The TUC operates an anonymised recruitment process and names are not included during shortlisting. We dont ask for details of educational institutions attended.

To view the job description and person specification guidance on completing your application and TUC terms and conditions please visit our online application portal.

The TUC exists to make the working world a better place for everyone. We bring together the5.5million working people who make up our 48 member unions.

We support trade unions to grow and thrive and we stand up for everyone who works for a living. Every day we campaign for more and better jobs and a more equal more prosperous country.