We are looking to recruit a number of flexible Casual Market Operatives to support the Markets and Fairs service across Nottingham. These roles provide essential operational cover for annual leave, sickness absence, vacancies, events and periods of increased demand. Working across a range of market sites and street trading locations, you will assist with the set-up, operation and breakdown of markets and events, ensuring sites are safe, clean and welcoming for traders, visitors and customers. Duties may include erecting and dismantling market stalls, moving equipment, assisting traders, carrying out site inspections, maintaining cleanliness standards and undertaking general market operational duties. This is a casual, as-required position with no guaranteed hours. Flexibility is essential, as shifts will vary and may include early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays in line with service requirements.
Responsibilities:
Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to deal confidently and professionally with traders, customers and colleagues.
The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
A practical approach to work, including the ability to undertake manual handling and outdoor duties in all weather conditions.
An understanding of the importance of health and safety and safe working practices.
Basic IT skills for completing records and communicating with colleagues.
The ability to travel to and work across multiple market and event sites throughout Nottingham as required.
Contract Type: Casual
Working Hours:
Variable hours and days of work will vary in line with service needs. Shift patterns are 05:00 to 13:00, 09:30 to 18:00, 07:30 to 15:30, 06:00 to 13:30, 11:30 to 19:00 and 08:30 to 16:30.
Worker Type: Onsite Worker
Salary: £13.70 per hour
Location:
Glasshouse Street Market Offices, Glasshouse Street, Nottingham, NG1 3LP with regular travel and working across Nottingham City Council's market and fair sites, including: Victoria Market, Bulwell Market, Hyson Green Market, Clifton Market
We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more… Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best. In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
Benefits:
26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
Smart Working - to support your work life balance
Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!
Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair, inclusive and Disability Confident Employer, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference. If you are a disabled candidate and wish to be considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this within your application. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment journey. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving personnel, veterans, reservists and military families. We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the LGBTQ+ community, or are disabled. These groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce, and we are committed to better reflecting the communities we serve. We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and encourage candidates to discuss this with us during the recruitment process.
