Policy Officer, Young Workers

Temporary backfill cover until April 2027 (open to secondment from affiliated unions)

Were looking for an experienced policy officer to take the lead in our policy work on young workers working with our young workers committee.

What Experience Skills Knowledge and understanding do you need

• Youll have experience in co-ordinating and developing trade union policy on key areas including those linked to young workers and shaping TUCs approach to equality
• Youll have excellent experience in sourcing and presenting complex information in a variety formats and for different audiences
• Youll have good written verbal presentation and organisational skills
• Youll have sound knowledge and understanding of current equality policy debates and legislation in particular in relation to young workers.

This role is based Congress House WC1B 3LS.

If this is you wed love to hear from you.

The job description and person specification are attached to the advert.

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 this applies to you and youre interested in the post we invite you to join an online briefing at12:30 on Friday 22 May 2026 to hear about the TUC and ask questions of the recruiting manager. If youd like to attend this briefing please email by no later than17:00 on Wednesday 19 May 2026.You dont need to attend the briefing session to apply.

If youd like to find out more about the post please contact Vic Jones Head of Equality at

Closing date for applications is 12 noon onMonday 1 June 2026.

Interviews are scheduled for Wednesday 10or Thursday 11June 2026.

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.