Position reference:
Directorate: Growth and Sustainability | Service: Assets
Salary: £42,839 -£46,142 Plus laptop
Working Arrangements: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent
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Closing date: at 23:59
The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.
This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check
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At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people's lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.
We're an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.
There's so much happening in our thriving borough, and now's the perfect time to join our excellent Markets team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.
* We're an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.
* Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people's lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.
* If you join the team you'll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we'll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.
* We'll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.
* There's so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make Barnsley the place of possibilities.
* Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.
About the Post:
Barnsley Council is a place of possibilities, and we are proud to be a double award-winning Council of the Year (LGC and MJ 2023), recognised for bold thinking, innovation, and delivering real impact for our communities. Now, we're inviting a talented and ambitious Market Manager to join our award winning town centre markets.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of Barnsley Markets and to continue the success as part of The Glass Works complex.
The market is the beating heart of the town and goes from strength to strength serving customers not just locally but nationally too.
Where:
Barnsley's new town centre complex, The Glass Works, and the planned refurbished Alhambra Centre, an exciting shopping and leisure destination in Barnsley. The Market is situated at the heart of Barnsley town centre, home to some of the biggest brands, including Next, Flannels and the Botanist, fantastic independent retailers and coffee shops as well as Cineworld and Superbowl. At the centres you will also find the historic Barnsley Market, Market Kitchen food hall and the Library @ the Lightbox. NHS Diagnostic Centre and the future projects from Health on the High Street.
Where: Barnsley's New town centre complex The Glass Works, and the soon to be refurbished Alhambra Centre, an exciting shopping and leisure destination in Barnsley. Situated at the heart of Barnsley Town Centre, home to some of the biggest brands, including Next, Flannels, Primark, and the Botanist, fantastic independent retailers and coffee shops as well as Cineworld and Superbowl. At the centres you will also find the historic Barnsley Market, Market Kitchen food hall, the Library @ the Lightbox, and the NHS Diagnostic Centre. The Alhambra Centre will also feature a new health and wellbeing hub as part of its refurbishment, enhancing the community's access to essential services.
The role will include:
Effectively manage the indoor and outdoor markets and Market Kitchen including their operation, procedures, quality and performance, in order to ensure that the markets are delivered in an efficient and effective manner and in compliance with all relevant policies and current legislation.
Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.
Job Profile: Market Manager Job
Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile
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Why work for us?
Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.
We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.
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