Market Operative

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.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• 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 organizational skills and the ability to prioritize 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.

You can find the job description for this post here [https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/media/xwcbrcvn/8079-markets-operative.doc].

At Nottingham City Council, we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information [https://eism.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/ncc/pages/1014] for applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact Susan Elwood, Operations Manager, by telephone on 01158761960 or by email at susan.elwood@nottinghamcity.gov.uk [susan.elwood@nottinghamcity.gov.uk]

Closing Date: 1st August 2026

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: TBC

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support

By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions. [https://eism.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/pages/1006]

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham, we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive, and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary, you will have access to:

• 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 and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+), and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.