Job Description:

Senior Research Administrator (Tesco Team) – Head Office (Ref: 970)
Deadline: Noon on 30 September 2026
Salary: £34,399 pa rising to £41,199 pa after 4 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 a Senior Research Administrator based at the Union’s Head Office. Please note that this position is fully office based.

What we Offer:

• 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, subject to availability.
• 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 full secretarial and administrative support to the Tesco National Officers and Tesco Support Team.

The successful applicant will possess: knowledge of the Trade Union Movement; the ability to communicate effectively with officials, staff, members and employers; the ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines and have well-developed planning and organisational skills; actively listens to and respects the views and feelings of others and works harmoniously with individual colleagues and small teams; has tact, initiative and discretion when handling personal and sensitive information; has an awareness of the importance of providing and effective service to members and external agencies.

An application pack can be downloaded from here by clicking on the ‘apply’ button. 

The closing date is noon on Wednesday, 30 September 2026.

CVs are not accepted. No agencies please.

Usdaw is an Equal Opportunities Employer.