Market Operative

Golearnleicestershire; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking flexible Casual Market Operatives to support Markets and Fairs across Nottingham. The role involves setting up and breaking down stalls, assisting traders and maintaining site cleanliness.

Shifts vary and include early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Casual, as-needed hours with no guaranteed hours. Hybrid/work arrangements may apply depending on service needs.

Qualifications

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks.
• Practical approach including manual handling and outdoor duties.
• Understanding of health and safety and safe working practices.
• Basic IT skills for completing records and communicating.
• Ability to travel to multiple market sites across Nottingham.

Responsibilities

• Set up and dismantle market stalls and equipment.
• Assist traders and move supplies as required.
• Perform site inspections and maintain cleanliness standards.
• Support during events and periods of high demand.
• Ensure sites are safe, welcoming and well organized.
• Carry out general market operational duties as required.

Skills

Communication

Independence

Organization

Manual handling

Health & Safety

Basic IT

Travel

Job description

Contract Type: Casual

Working Hours: Variable hours and days of work will vary in line with service needs. Shift patterns are 05:00 to 13:00, 09:30 to 18:00, 07:30 to 15:30, 06:00 to 13:30, 11:30 to 19:00 and 08:30 to 16:30.

Worker Type: Onsite Worker

Salary: £13.70 per hour

Location:Glasshouse Street Market Offices, Glasshouse Street, Nottingham, NG1 3LP with regular travel and working across Nottingham City Council's market and fair sites, including: Victoria Market, Bulwell Market, Hyson Green Market, Clifton Market

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

We are looking to recruit a number of flexible Casual Market Operatives to support the Markets and Fairs service across Nottingham. These roles provide essential operational cover for annual leave, sickness absence, vacancies, events and periods of increased demand.

Working across a range of market sites and street trading locations, you will assist with the set‑up, operation and breakdown of markets and events, ensuring sites are safe, clean and welcoming for traders, visitors and customers. Duties may include erecting and dismantling market stalls, moving equipment, assisting traders, carrying out site inspections, maintaining cleanliness standards and undertaking general market operational duties.

This is a casual, as‑required position with no guaranteed hours. Flexibility is essential, as shifts will vary and may include early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays in line with service requirements.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to deal confidently and professionally with traders, customers and colleagues.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• A practical approach to work, including the ability to undertake manual handling and outdoor duties in all weather conditions.
• An understanding of the importance of health and safety and safe working practices.
• Basic IT skills for completing records and communicating with colleagues.
• The ability to travel to and work across multiple market and event sites throughout Nottingham as required.

You can find the job description for this post here.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiriesplease contact Susan Elwood, Operations Manager, by telephone on 01158761960 or by email at [e-mail]

Closing Date: 12th October 2026

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held:TBC

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