South West Official

South West Official

• Full time, permanent (35 hours per week)
• Based in South West England
• Salary on a scale starting at £62.860.50 (rising to £66,854.32 in July 2025)
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas office closure
• Defined Benefit and Contributory Pension Scheme
• Company car provided
• Equity recognises Unite as the staff group union

Equity

Equity is the UK trade union for professional performers and creative practitioners. Equity is respected as one of the most powerful entertainment unions in the world, and at the heart of the UK trade union movement. We are a growing union of around 50,000 members, proud of our strong organising and campaigning record. Our members are mostly freelance - with many working in greenfield and emerging areas in audio, videogames, dance and the light entertainment sectors. By contrast, most British TV, film and theatre are made on union agreements with minimum terms driving forward industry standards on everything from pay to dignity at work. The Union has a team of staff in offices across the UK who have a wealth of experience and expertise when it comes to advice and representation. They are able to deal with the issues raised by members working in all areas of the industry whether it be a major feature film, a theatre in education show, radio voice overs, a circus act or any other live or recorded work.

Equity is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all backgrounds who believe they fit the essential requirements for the job.

The Role

Area Officials work under the leadership of the Deputy General Secretary, and in liaison with other Officials. They are responsible for providing effective negotiations, organising and servicing to members in their designated part of the UK, including managing a caseload, and supporting the organising strategy in that nation or region. Area Officials are responsible for industrial areas across both the Live Performance and Recorded Media Departments, supporting and representing Equity Members working in the entertainment industries be it in theatre, variety, film, television, audio/radio, and other media.

This new role expands Equity's organising presence in the region and will be key in helping establish Equity's first office in the South West (which is currently serviced from Cardiff). Extensive travel is required across the region so a full driving licence is essential, a company car or allowance will be provided.

The role is perfect for someone who will seize the opportunity to expand Equity's work into new areas, independently develop and implement projects, get out and about across the region visiting members in their workplaces and branches, and face new challenges every day; from helping a branch develop a local campaign and ensuring a singer gets paid for a gig one day, to saving a local theatre threatened with closure the next.

Ideally you will have experience of working in or with Trade Unions together with excellent negotiation, communication and advocacy skills, understand the organising agenda, be highly motivated, able to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team and have competent IT skills. You will have an understanding of organising members and supporting members within the local political environment, working in line with the Union's democratic structures, and operating within trade union law and the Union's own Rules.

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Equity is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all who believe they fit the essential requirements for the job.