Representation Manager

We are recruiting for a Representation Manager to be the Department Manager of the Representation team, and to run our Academic Representation System, in collaboration and partnership with UWE Bristol!

The Representation Manager is also the organisational lead for Democracy and Governance here at The Students’ Union at UWE. This includes our annual Elections, supporting elected presidents and part time officers, keeping up to date on current policy and the constitution, and making recommendations for change to the Director of Engagement.

Our Representation Manager will be contributing to key strategic areas of our work, supported by our Director of Engagement including our reimaging Representation project in partnership with UWE Bristol, and improving the way we run our Elections. It is an exciting time to join The students’ Union at UWE as we are on a journey of improvement and open to new ideas, energy and ways of working!

The Representation Manager works closely with student leaders and representatives to deepen partnerships and develop strategies to lobby or influence decision makers to achieve policy change related to the academic experience. This postholder will also enhance the democratic operation of The Students’ Union through coherent governance and a robust and effective elections process. The person in this role will also manage a number of key stakeholder relationships, particularly with academic College and support staff, so you’ll be an effective communicator and able to produce high quality reports. 

The Representation Manager will be responsible for effectively managing the three Representation Coordinators in post, leading the department to develop, facilitate and support the system of academic student representation and deliver and showcase impact.   With the support of the Representation Manager, the Representation Coordinators will support, develop and enable a network of over 1,000 student representatives, a core part of our Representation system.

You’ll have experience of coordinating, developing, or managing successful projects, you could have background in developing policy, and/or engaging with customers and stakeholders to receive feedback and making changes as a result. You will know how to collaborate with different people, building strong and effective relationships. You’re an effective project manager who can develop and oversee structures and processes and can bring creativity and ideas to problem solving.

Being a people manager here at The Students’ Union at UWE will involve using our people excellence tools to enable staff to feel supported and empowered during their employee lifecycle to achieve their objectives and results. This will include conducting a comprehensive induction for new starters, ensuring staff understand their job descriptions and daily responsibilities, conducting regular 121s, probation reviews and annual performance reviews. 

If you feel that this could be the ideal position for you, please view our applicant pack here to learn more about organisation to decide if this could be the next position for you.

Please view the full job description here to understand the duties and responsibilities of the position, and the skills and experience we are looking for.

If you have any questions about the position, The Students’ Union at UWE, or you would like to discuss the role further, please email surecruit@uwe.ac.uk

Additional Information 

Grade: 7.1

Salary: £36,482

Duration of Role: Permanent 

Hours per Week:  37 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7.

Holiday:  27 Days + Closure Days + Bank Holidays ‘pro rata’

Location: Based at Frenchay Campus- Bristol

Given the nature of the post, Hybrid and remote working will not be considered for this position given our commitment to service delivery and student engagement.

Given the nature of the post, weekend and evening working may be required with notice to achieve the desired outcomes at key times of the year, this can be outlined during interview.

The postholder will be required to work at, or from any of the Union’s establishments (Bower Ashton Campus, Glenside Campus etc)

How to Apply:

Here at The Students’ Union we want our workforce to reflect the makeup of the community we serve.

Therefore, we welcome all applications irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, religion, belief, sexual orientation, age or disability.

To apply for this role, please download an Application and Equal Opportunities form and return to surecruit@uwe.ac.uk

If you have any questions about this role please email surecruit@uwe.ac.uk 

Application Deadline: Thursday 23rd January 2025 by 23:00

Interview Date:  Monday 3rd February 2025

*Please note that we will not accept any applications following the above deadline

If you have any questions about the position, The Students’ Union at UWE, or you would like to discuss the role further, please email surecruit@uwe.ac.uk