Equalities Researcher Full Time

Equalities Researcher – Research and Policy Department – Head Office (Ref: 962)

Deadline: Noon on 21 July 2026

Salary: £41,086 pa rising to £50,698 pa after four years’ service.

Location: Head Office, Salford Quays, M50 3XZ

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

A vacancy exists for an Equalities Researcher based at the Union’s Head Office. Please note that this position is fully office based.

What we Offer:

• Flexitime
• 34 hour 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.
• 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).

The Union does not currently offer sponsorship.

The principal duties are: to provide a support service to the Equalities Officers and Union officials and to provide information, advice and support on political, party political, employment and social issues.

The successful applicant will possess: a degree in a relevant area or equivalent experience in a research-related role in the Trade Union and Labour Movement; the ability to develop knowledge quickly on a wide range of topics and respond to fast-moving situations; the ability to prioritise work, including anticipating other people’s timescales and demands, and have well-developed planning and organisational skills; the ability to communicate effectively and liaise competently with officials, staff, members, and employers; the ability to understand and consolidate complex member queries and identify the relevant information from their query to assist colleagues; the ability to make sound judgements and know when to refer more complex queries.

An application pack can be downloaded from here by clicking on the ‘apply’ button. Alternatively, please e-mail jobvacancies@usdaw.org.uk or phone the HR Section on 0161 413 0904, quoting Ref: 962.

The closing date is noon on Tuesday, 21 July 2026.

CVs are not accepted.  No agencies please.

Usdaw is an Equal Opportunities Employer.