Markets Portfolio Lead: Transform Multi‑Site Markets

Doe Park Water Activities Centre; Lytham St Annes; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford District Council is seeking a dynamic Markets Manager to lead our diverse markets portfolio. You will drive commercial growth, manage multi-site operations, and oversee capital improvement programmes.

We require a degree-level qualification or substantial senior management experience, with a minimum of five years in a commercially focused role. You will lead up to 40 staff, collaborate with stakeholders, and champion community engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience managing a large, commercially focused operation.
• A degree-level qualification (or substantial senior management experience) with political awareness.
• Experience leading multi-site operations, contracts, and major capital projects.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder engagement, with senior-level reporting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Drive commercial excellence across a multi-million-pound portfolio, optimise income, manage budgets, and explore retail and leisure uses.
• Lead transformational capital projects in collaboration with procurement and finance teams.
• Manage and develop a multi-site team of up to 40 staff across multiple sites, fostering high performance.
• Champion diversity and community cohesion, ensuring markets remain welcoming and accessible.
• Build partnerships with elected members, traders and stakeholders to align markets with city strategies.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Strategic vision

Operational mastery

Exceptional communication

Education

Degree-level qualification or substantial senior management experience

Job description

Bradford District Council is seeking a dynamic Markets Manager to lead our diverse markets portfolio. You will drive commercial growth, manage multi-site operations, and oversee capital improvement programmes.

We require a degree-level qualification or substantial senior management experience, with a minimum of five years in a commercially focused role. You will lead up to 40 staff, collaborate with stakeholders, and champion community engagement.