Director, Representation and Organising (Job Share)

Contract: Part time: job share with a 40% split (14 hours/week) or 50% split (17.5 hours/week) on a fixed term basis for twelve months

Location: Flexible- Choose to be based from one of the RCM’s UK offices (London HQ, Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh) or home based, with travel to RCM offices and for other meetings, events and visits as required.

Salary: Full-time equivalent salary for this post is £80,758 per year (pro rata for part time) plus £5,215 per year London Allowance (pro rata for part time) if applicable.

Closing date:

21/06/2026

Interview and assessment date: Either Tuesday 30 June or Thursday 2 July 2026 to be confirmed

Interview and assessment format: In-person

We are seeking an exceptional Director, Representation and Organising to work closely with the existing postholder and RCM senior leadership team: •Lead on the delivery of all aspects of the RCM’s representation and organising offering to our membership across the UK. •Ensure the RCM’s position as the UK’s principal trade union and professional organisation for midwifery is sustained. •Translate the RCM’s national strategic and operational ambitions into effective services to members.

This role is ideal for someone with strategic leadership skills, trade union experience with a corporate focus coupled with an understanding of the application of trade union policy and processes to the midwifery profession, the maternity agenda and how these affect the RCM’s members.

If you think you have the skills we are looking for and that this sounds like a great opportunity for you, please review the job description and person specification and get in touch.

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