Town Centre Operations and Events Officer

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a proactive Town Centre Operations and Events Officer to support Kirkby Market and Knowsley’s town centres. This permanent, full-time role is based at Kirkby Market, Market Square, with 36 hours per week.

You will work with traders, the public and contractors, enforce the Market Code of Practice, handle market operations administration, basic cleaning and waste facilities, and help create a welcoming market environment.

Qualifications

• Extremely reliable, approachable, used to dealing with the public
• Flexible approach to working hours and duties
• Willing to learn and use own initiative

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day management of Kirkby Market
• Work with traders, the public and contractors
• Enforce the Market Code of Practice; administer market operations; basic cleaning and waste facilities

Job description

We are looking for driven and passionate people to work with us to deliver real benefits for our residents and businesses and become part of the Knowsley Journey

Town Centre Operations and Events Officer

• Location: Kirkby Market, Market Square, Kirkby, Knowsley , L32 8RW
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week.
• DBS Check: No
• Closing Date: 15/10/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: CVP 0710

Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024.

We are an Accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter , demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.

The Town Centres Management team provide management, operational and promotional support for Knowsley's town centres. Alongside this, we also manage Kirkby Market, a permanent market rebuilt in 2014. The market is popular with shoppers, open 6 days per week, providing valuable shopping and employment opportunities for the local area, as well as an important source of income for the Council.

Kirkby Market is part of Kirkby Town Centre. The Market has 132 stalls which run six days a week, Monday to Saturday; full market days are Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. The Market is open to customers from 09.00 to 16.30hrs each day. Staff cover from 07.00 to 17.00hrs.

You will support the day-to-day management of Kirkby Market, including working with traders, members of the public and contractors, enforcement of the Market Code of Practice, administration of the market operations, some basic cleaning and operation of our waste facilities.

We are a small team and postholders must be extremely reliable, approachable, used to dealing with the public, committed, have a flexible approach to working hours and duties, be willing to learn and happy to use their own initiative.

Given the nature of the role and the size of the team, this role is not suitable for flexible or home working.

We welcome applications from residents and beyond, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

Please note sponsorship is not available for this role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact:

Interviews to be held on the 27 October 2026