Senior Market Attendant

Coventry City Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council is seeking a proactive Market Operations Assistant. In this role, you will support the smooth running of the market by managing daily operations and assisting in cleaning duties. Candidates should have supervisory experience and a background in industrial cleaning. You will also operate market equipment and help ensure health and safety procedures are followed. Apply today to join a dynamic team contributing to the community in Coventry.

Benefits

Fantastic rewards and benefits package

Qualifications

• Must have the Right to Work in the UK.
• Proactive, reliable attitude and commitment to high standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the operational management of the market.
• Carry out essential cleaning duties including sweeping and litter collection.
• Operate market machinery and equipment safely and efficiently.

Skills

Proven supervisory experience

Background in industrial cleaning

Willingness to train in advanced first aid

Knowledge of health and safety procedures

Job description

Overview

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, accepting of all and free from discrimination and bias. The Property and Development Service plays a lead role in generating income and capital receipts for the Council through acquisitions, disposals and the proactive management of its extensive commercial property portfolio. These investments and management strategy play a key role in securing income to fund wider Council services for the benefit of local communities. Teams within the service work in partnership with the private sector and key stakeholders to secure high quality investment in the city and deliver major mixed-use regeneration schemes, such as Friargate and City Centre South, which will create thousands of new homes and jobs for the city.

Values

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

What is the job role?

Are you hands-on, reliable, and ready to play a key role in keeping our vibrant market running smoothly? We're looking for a proactive Market Operations Assistant to support the Market and Street Trading Managers in the day-to-day running of the market—and step up when they’re away.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the operational management of the market and deputise for managers when required
• Carry out essential cleaning duties including sweeping, scrubbing, litter collection, and waste removal
• Maintain public toilets, ensuring safe handling and disposal of hazardous materials
• Operate market machinery and equipment safely and efficiently
• Open and close the market premises, including setting and disabling alarm systems
• Lead emergency evacuations when necessary, ensuring all staff follow safety procedures
• Support recruitment and training of Market Attendants
• Conduct introductory walk-arounds with new team members

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

If anyone wants to discuss aspects of the job role then please contact [e-mail]

Who are we looking for?

• Proven supervisory experience
• Background in industrial cleaning
• Willingness to train in advanced first aid
• Preparedness to learn tractor operation
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures and risk assessments (advantageous)
• A proactive, reliable attitude and commitment to high standards

Join a team that keeps Coventry’s market thriving. If you’re ready to step into a role with real responsibility and impact—we’d love to hear from you.

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria: Members of the Armed Forces and veterans; Are currently in care or have previously been in care; If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition.

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled "Coventry City Council Application Process". If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.

Interview date(s): Friday 19th September.

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change. We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies