Market Operative

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave (rising to 33)

Pension scheme 17.9%

Smart Working

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted local memberships

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking casual Market Operatives to support the Markets and Fairs service across Nottingham. Roles provide essential cover for annual leave, sickness absence, vacancies, events and periods of increased demand.

You'll work across market sites, assisting with set-up, operation and breakdown of stalls, ensuring sites are safe, clean and welcoming for traders, visitors and customers. Shifts vary; early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays are possible.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Set-up, operation and breakdown of markets and events.
• Maintain sites safe, clean and welcoming for traders, visitors and customers.
• Carry out site inspections and general market operational duties.
• Assist traders and move equipment as required.
• Support periods of increased demand and cover annual leave or sickness.

Skills

Good communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Manual handling

Health and safety

Basic IT skills

Willing to travel

Job description

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 enquiries please 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

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support

By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.

About Us

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working - to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair, inclusive and Disability Confident Employer, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

If you are a disabled candidate and wish to be considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this within your application. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment journey.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving personnel, veterans, reservists and military families.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the LGBTQ+ community, or are disabled. These groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce, and we are committed to better reflecting the communities we serve.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and encourage candidates to discuss this with us during the recruitment process.