Markets Assistant

Huntingdonshire District Council; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexitime

Training provided

Job summary

Huntingdonshire District Council seeks a passionate individual to assist with the operation of our markets in Huntingdon and St Neots. You will act as the primary on-site contact for traders and the public, ensuring smooth, safe daily operation and representing the council.

Roles can be full-time with 37 hours per week, and part-time market-day opportunities are available. A full manual driving licence is required, and training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail/frontline customer service and ability to build relationships.
• Must be aged 18+ and hold a full manual car driving licence.
• Able to work outdoors in all UK weather and adapt to shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Support operation of markets in Huntingdon and St Neots.
• Act as on-site contact for market traders and members of the public.
• Ensure day-to-day operation is safe and representative of the council.
• Assist with part-time market days on a pro-rated basis.

Skills

Customer service experience

Communication skills

Retail frontline

Full manual car driving licence

Job description

Hours 37 hours weekly (worked over a 4-day week)

Location Huntingdon and St Neots

Contract Type Permanent full time

Closing Date 27 October 2026 09:00

Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must 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 authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.

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.

As local government continues to evolve, Huntingdonshire District Council is preparing for an exciting period of change through Local Government Reorganisation . While organisational structures may change in the coming years, our commitment to delivering excellent services for our communities remains unchanged.

Joining HDC now gives you a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact today whilst helping to shape the future of local government across our area. We are looking for people who are motivated by public service, embrace innovation, and want to play a part in building the organisation of tomorrow.

Job details

Are you looking for an exciting and dynamic role that allows you to make a real difference in your community?We are seeking a passionate and committed individual who will play a critical role in assisting with the operation of our markets in Huntingdon and St Neots.

The successful candidate will undertake a variety of tasks relating to the council's market service 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.

About you

Whether looking for a full or part-time role, you’ll love spending time outdoors in all types of UK weather! You’ll thrive working individually and as part of a team.

To be successful in this role, you must be aged 18 years or over and hold a full manual car driving licence.

The ideal candidate will have great communication skills in both verbal and written communication, with experience of working within a retail/frontline customer service environment with the ability to build relationships with key stakeholders and partners.

We will provide comprehensive and ongoing training, as well as support from an experienced team.

Part-time opportunities available: We will also welcome applications for individual market days on a pro-rated basis.

Contract Type: Full-time, 37 hours per week, but part-time applications considered for individual market days.

£27,185 - £28,015 - When working Saturdays and Sundays as part of your weekly contracted hours, you will be paid an ‘unsocial hours’ enhancement of 10% on your hourly rate.

We are looking for individuals to cover:

• Monday
• Friday
• Saturday

Working hours between 6.30am and 4.30pm.

Location: Based at our Huntingdon Depot, with occasional holiday cover at St Neots.

An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. HDC does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.

We recognise that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. While we welcome the use of technology to help present your experience and achievements, we ask that the content of your application remains an accurate reflection of your own skills, knowledge and experience.In particular, we encourage candidates to demonstrate how they meet the criteria for the role by providing specific examples from their own experience. This helps us to better assess your suitability for the position.

Working for the council

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 supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are 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 applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.