Market Attendant

Chesterfield Borough Council; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in Chesterfield is looking for a market attendant to support the day-to-day operation of Chesterfield’s open market. The role involves setting up market infrastructure, ensuring cleanliness, and assisting traders and visitors. Ideal candidates will have good communication skills and experience in public engagement. Flexible hours are required, including weekends and bank holidays. This is a great opportunity to join a customer-focused frontline service in the town centre.

Qualifications

• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Enjoy working as part of a team and dealing with the public.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Setting out market stalls and maintaining market infrastructure.
• Keeping all market areas clean and welcoming.
• Supporting specialty markets and town centre events as required.

Skills

Good verbal communication skills

Ability to follow plans and instructions

Ability to carry out manual handling tasks safely

Experience of working with the public

Job description

Reference: CBC25090 Salary details: £13,856.02 per year Job term: permanent Appointment type: part time Hours: 21 hours per week (Monday to Sunday) Location: Chesterfield Market Department: Town Centre Operations

Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Chesterfield Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this juncture.

Chesterfield Borough Council is recruiting a market attendant to support the day‑to‑day operation of Chesterfield’s open market. This vacancy has arisen providing an excellent opportunity to join a busy, customer‑focused frontline service at the heart of the town centre.

About the role

As a market attendant, you will play a key role in ensuring Chesterfield’s open market operates safely, efficiently and to a high standard. The role is practical, varied and outdoors‑based, supporting traders, visitors and town centre events.

You will work closely with the market supervisor and wider team to set up and maintain market infrastructure, keep the market areas clean and welcoming, and assist with speciality markets and events throughout the year.

Key responsibilities

• Setting out market stalls, boards and trestles in line with approved layouts.
• Assisting with the safe distribution and collection of traders’ storage boxes.
• Keeping all market areas clean, tidy and safe, including litter picking, sweeping and power washing.
• Supporting the set‑up and removal of pop‑up stalls, pedestrian barriers and demountable structures.
• Carrying out basic maintenance and minor repairs to market stalls.
• Maintaining positive working relationships with traders, colleagues and the public.
• Supporting specialty markets and town centre events as required.
• Working in line with health and safety, equality, safeguarding and council policies.

What we are looking for

You will be reliable, hands‑on and comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions and you will enjoy working as part of a team and dealing with the public.

Essential requirements

• Good verbal communication skills
• Ability to follow plans and instructions accurately
• Ability to carry out manual handling tasks safely
• Awareness of health and safety and safe working practices
• Experience of working with the public
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including early mornings, weekends and bank holidays

Desirable skills and experience

• Experience of basic maintenance or repairs
• Experience working at pace and prioritising tasks
• Knowledge of waste management and recycling

Additional information

The role requires a flexible approach to working hours. Duties may be carried out at different council locations as required. Full training and protective equipment will be provided.

Why join us

This is an opportunity to be part of a service that sits at the heart of Chesterfield’s town centre, supporting traders, events and the wider community. With recent investment in the market and continued development of town centre events, this is an exciting time to join the team.

Contact

For an informal chat about the role contact Richard Foster, Retail Development Manager on 01246 936221 (please leave a voicemail for a call back) or email at [e-mail]

How to apply

Interested candidates should initially apply with their CV and a covering letter stating the job title, and clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role. Please send it to [e-mail] no later than the closing date shown below.

If you don't already have a CV you can use our template below. We also have advice about how to write your cover letter.

Closing date: 18 January 2026

Provisional interview date: 30 January 2026