Markets Officer

West Suffolk; West Suffolk; Sur place; GBP 16 000 - 18 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

25 days holiday pro rata

Generous pension scheme (employer +)

Life assurance

Flexible working options

Employee discounts & benefits package

Cycle to Work scheme

SmartTech / tech purchase options

Rail and bus staff discounts

Health & Wellbeing initiatives

Leisure centre membership discounts

Learning and development culture

Résumé du poste

West Suffolk Council is recruiting a part-time Markets Officer to support the Economic Development team and oversee markets across five locations: Bury St Edmunds, Clare, Newmarket, Haverhill and Mildenhall.

The role focuses on day-to-day market activity coordination, trader management, rent collection and records, with a flexible schedule including Saturdays. Salary is pro-rata for 20 hours per week and benefits accompany the post.

Qualifications

• Be a good communicator and friendly; flexible for outdoor work.
• Hands-on approach to delivering services to customers and residents.
• Commitment to Health & Safety and willingness to training as required.
• Team player with clear communication within a wider team.
• Hold a Class B driving licence.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate day-to-day market activities and traders.
• Collect rents and keep records for markets.
• Promote the markets and work with the Economic Development team.
• Work flexible days including a Saturday.

Connaissances

Communication

Customer service

Health & Safety

Outdoor work

Team player

Driving licence

Description du poste

Job title Markets Officer Job reference R1865 Date posted 19/10/2026 Application closing date 08/11/2026 Location West Suffolk Salary Starting salary £16,494.59 - £18,201.62 (pro-rata for 20 hours per week) per annum plus excellent employee benefits package Contract type Temporary for 18 months Contractual hours 20 Basis Part time Department Growth Attachments Blank Job description

About the role:

West Suffolk Council are currently recruiting for a Markets Officer to join our Economic Development team.

This role is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to join the team and play an important role in the delivery of West Suffolk council markets.

Our Markets currently operate from five main locations; Bury St Edmunds, Clare, Newmarket, Haverhill and Mildenhall.

The primary focus would be coordinating the day-to-day market activities, organising market traders, collection of rents, managing and keeping records

The successful applicant will be required to work within the wider economic development team to promote the continual success of our markets.

Working days are flexible but will include a Saturday.

What you will need:

• Be a good communicator and possess a friendly outgoing demeanour, you will need to be flexible and prepared to work in an outdoors environment.
• Adopt a hands-on approach, and a can-do approach to the daily demands of delivering excellent services to our customers and resident.
• Ability to demonstrate a positive approach to Health & Safety and be prepared to take on additional training as required.
• Be a team player working within the wider team where communication and collaboration is key to the success of the role.
• Hold a minimum of a Class B driving licence.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of this exciting opportunity.

Why work for us?

Our benefits include:

• Holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 29 days after 5 years (pro rata if part time) plus bank holidays (with an option to buy up to 10 extra days each year subject to approval)
• Generous pension scheme – contribute between 5.5% and 6.8% (depending on your salary) and the council will contribute 16.4%
• Life assurance – a payment of three times your annual salary
• flexible working options to enable work/life balance
• access to a unique employee benefits package which includes discounts and cashback on supermarkets, high street shops, holidays, mobile phones, electrical goods, savings and loan schemes and many other products and services
• Salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle to Work scheme, Tusker Leased Car Scheme and SmartTech (buy the latest tech products interest free and repay through your monthly salary)
• Rail and bus staff discounts
• A range of Health and Wellbeing initiatives including an employee assistance programme
• Discounted membership at Abbeycroft Leisure centres
• A culture of learning inspiring staff to focus on continuous learning

For more information:

For an informal discussion and further information please contact Sharon Fairweather, Markets Development Officer on [e-mail]

Job description

Person specification

Core values

Closing date: 8 November 2026

Interview date: To be confirmed

Previous applicants need not apply.

West Suffolk Council has been rated in the top 10 district councils for climate action (Climate Scorecards 2023) and as a member of UK100 has demonstrated its commitment to a rapid transition to Net Zero with Clean Air in our communities. The council has declared a climate and biodiversity emergency and is committed to working towards net zero emissions by 2039.

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