Wales & South West England Regional Officer (Part-Time)
Updated: 03 July 2026 | 10:00 AM
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The Musicians' Union (MU) represents over 36,500 musicians across the UK working in all sectors of the music business. We are also committed to being a fair, inclusive and progressive employer for our own staff.
We are currently recruiting a new role of part-time Wales & South West England (WSWE) Regional Officer (0.6 FTE).
About the role
Are you based in the Musicians’ Union Wales and South West England Region with a knowledge of the music industry at national and local level? Do you have the ability to provide advice and support to members across the range of regional services delivered to MU members? You could be the person we are looking for to fill our part-time Wales & South West England (WSWE) Regional Officer vacancy.
As well as negotiating on behalf of our members with all the major employers in the industry, we offer a range of support services for professional and student musicians of all ages and backgrounds.
The WSWE Regional Officer (part-time) will work within the WSWE Regional Team, which is made up of the WSWE Regional Organiser, WSWE Regional Officer (full-time) and the Regional Services Assistant. The role is line managed by the WSWE Regional Organiser.
The successful candidate will provide legal advice and assistance in conjunction with internal and external solicitors. They will have a high level of integrity, discretion and professionalism, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters including disputes/conflict appropriately. They will also develop and undertake initiatives, strategies and projects to maximise the recruitment and retention of members and support the music industry within the region.
The ability to work well within the team as well as individually and a commitment to the overall aims and objectives of the trade union movement are also required.
This role is offered on a part time, 0.6 FTE, permanent basis such that it might fit alongside other responsibilities or commitments where compatible. The choice of days/hours worked will be agreed in advance between the successful candidate and the line manager. The role is attached to our WSWE Office based in Cardiff, with hybrid working from home. Travel within the region, occasionally requiring overnight stays, and on a few occasions a year UK-wide travel with overnight stays will be required.
What we offer
We are offering a basic salary of £51,450, pro rata, plus a regional weighting allowance of £3,455, pro rata, as well as excellent staff benefits including a contribution towards a personal pension, flexible working and access to ongoing training and development. The annual leave entitlement for this post is 30 days, pro rata, excluding public holidays.
The closing date for applications is Monday 27 July 2026 at 12:00pm (midday). Interviews will be held in-person at our WSWE Office in Cardiff, on Wednesday 12 August 2026.
If you require this application in a different format or reasonable adjustments to be made to the recruitment process, please contact recruitment@themu.org to discuss how we can accommodate your needs.
Please note: Applications are only accepted using our Application Form - we do not accept CVs / Resumes.
The MU’s mission is to create an equitable music industry where all musicians can thrive. We’re committed to doing the same with our workplaces.
As our membership becomes more diverse, we’re working to make sure our teams reflect our members.
At the MU we welcome people with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. You’ll be encouraged to be your authentic self and you’ll have the freedom to develop professionally and personally in a supportive and empowering workplace.
Actions speak louder than words so to further our culture of inclusion, we invest in several ED&I initiatives. Find out more about our ED&I work.
We encourage people from all sections of our community to apply for roles with us. We particularly welcome applicants from the Global Majority and Disabled applicants as these communities are currently under-represented in our workforce.
The MU is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for this role. You can find more information in the advice for applicants’ section here.