Orchestras Official
Musicians' Union £67,130, plus London or Regional Weighting, as well as excellent staff benefits Closing date 19 February 2026
Closing Date: MIDDAY on Thursday 19 February 2026
Interviews: In-person at our Head Office in London Bridge in mid-March / early April 2026.
The Musicians' Union (MU) represents over 36,500 musicians across the UK working in all sectors of the music business with over 5,000 working in the orchestra sector. 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.
We are currently recruiting a full-time, permanent, Orchestras Official, as part of a team of four in the Orchestras department, line managed by the National Organiser Orchestras. The role can be carried out anywhere in the UK with hybrid working predominantly from home and linked to your nearest MU Office (Find your nearest office here: https://musiciansunion.org.uk/contact)
This is a high‑impact role at the forefront of supporting and championing orchestral musicians across the UK. You’ll lead in negotiating the collective agreements that shape musicians’ working lives, representing the views of members and shaping sector-wide change. You’ll also be a trusted representative for MU members, providing individual support on workplace issues with confidence and care, including accompanying members to disciplinary, grievance or other workplace meetings. The successful candidate will have the ability to undertake frequent travel across the UK, sometimes requiring overnight stays. They will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills as well as the ability to prioritise workload, multitasking to effectively meet deadlines. An understanding of employment law is desirable.
For an application form and full job description, please visit our website. (Please note, we do not accept CVs / Resumes)
http://musiciansunion.org.uk/about-the-mu/careers/orchestras-official
Interviews: In-person at our Head Office in London Bridge in mid-March / early April 2026.
The Musicians' Union (MU) represents over 36,500 musicians across the UK working in all sectors of the music business with over 5,000 working in the orchestra sector. 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.
We are currently recruiting a full-time, permanent, Orchestras Official, as part of a team of four in the Orchestras department, line managed by the National Organiser Orchestras. The role can be carried out anywhere in the UK with hybrid working predominantly from home and linked to your nearest MU Office (Find your nearest office here: https://musiciansunion.org.uk/contact)
This is a high‑impact role at the forefront of supporting and championing orchestral musicians across the UK. You’ll lead in negotiating the collective agreements that shape musicians’ working lives, representing the views of members and shaping sector-wide change. You’ll also be a trusted representative for MU members, providing individual support on workplace issues with confidence and care, including accompanying members to disciplinary, grievance or other workplace meetings. The successful candidate will have the ability to undertake frequent travel across the UK, sometimes requiring overnight stays. They will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills as well as the ability to prioritise workload, multitasking to effectively meet deadlines. An understanding of employment law is desirable.
For an application form and full job description, please visit our website. (Please note, we do not accept CVs / Resumes)
http://musiciansunion.org.uk/about-the-mu/careers/orchestras-official