Markets Manager

Job Description

Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we need to employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authoritywhose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.

• Full time 37 hours per week worked over 4 days (Monday to Saturday)
• £30,898 - £ 34,776 with enhancement paid above this for Bank Holiday working
• Based from Huntingdon Depo working across Huntingdon and St Ives.

The Markets Team is looking to appoint a Markets Manager to lead the operation of our markets in Huntingdon and St Ives.This is a key post critical to the delivery of the councils Markets Services, a service which plays a key role in maintaining the identity of out historic market towns. The successful candidate will undertake a variety of tasks relating to the councils Marketservice to ensure successful and safe day to day operation of the markets acting as a representative of the council and as a primary on-site point of contact for both market traders and members of the public.The position is a challenging one and requires someone who can work individually and as part of a team. The ideal candidate will have great communication skills in both verbal and written communications with experience of working within a retail/frontlinecustomer services environment with the ability to build relationships with key stakeholders and partners.A flexible attitude to working hours is essential along with the ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions. The post will work 37 Hours over 4 days including Saturdays and Bank Holidays.In addition to the basic salary, this role attracts an enhancement for working on Bank Holidays.This role will work out of Eastfield House in Huntingdon and be required to travel around market sites within the district. You will therefore require a driving licence in order to access each of the sites.Closing date is 11:59pm 31 July 2022 and interviews will be held the week commencing 4 August 2022Please note we are interviewing for this position on a rolling basis and if appointed the role may close prior to closing date so applicants are advised to apply as soon as possible.At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising) all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.Please note that the official closing date is as above and will be the correct date. Some third party websites may have different dates so please always refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are a supportive employer,enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applicationsfrom all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.

Keyskills :
MarketsTrade MarketingTradersTowns