General Secretary TUC Cymru

General Secretary TUC Cymru

Location: Cardiff

Salary: Grade SLT1 £80,602 per annum rising incrementally to £83,778 per annum

This exciting and varied role includes supporting the Welsh Congress and TUC Cymru General Council, acting as the senior representative of TUC Cymru and of the TUC in Wales, providing leadership to and overall management of the functioning and administration of TUC Cymru, delivering Wales TUC policies and work programme in accordance with its constitution and democracy

We are therefore looking for someone who meets the following criteria:

• Excellent strategic management, decision making and leadership skills and the ability to network effectively at senior level with a wide range of partner organisations.


• Knowledge and understanding of the economic, social, political and trade union context of Wales.


• Commitment to the aims and values of trades unions and Wales TUC Cymru.


• A self-starter with a high degree of sensitivity to handling political issues.


• Flexibility, versatility and able to balance priorities with demands.


• Welsh language skills or the willingness to learn.

If you feel this is the job for you, we’d like to hear from you.

We are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BME) applicants who are underrepresented in this part of the TUC but also welcome applications from any candidate.

The closing date for completed applications for this post is 09:00 on Monday 1 June 2026.  First round interviews will be held on Monday 8 June 2026 at TUC Cymru Office, Cardiff and second round interviews (date to be confirmed) will be held at TUC Headquarters in London.

Staff enjoy a good benefits package including final salary pension scheme and other benefits.

The TUC operates an anonymised recruitment process, and names are not included during shortlisting.  We don’t ask for the names of educational institutions you’ve attended.

Closing date: 1st June 2026 (9AM)

Shortlist date: 2nd June 2026

Interview date: 8th June 2026