Market Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 02 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £24,198 i £25,423 bob blwyddyn, pro rata |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 18 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Maidstone, Kent |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Maidstone Borough Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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About the Role
We are looking for a highly motivated and disciplined person to join our team as Market Assistant, to assist with the operation of various markets and market hall events at Lockmeadow and support the Market Manager to ensure the provision of effective service.
Some of your duties will include:
• Receive Market and Hall rents, process electronic payments and issue receipts.
• Maintain bookings diary schedule for Market Hall.
• Prepare and submit invoices to Market Hall users in advance of hires.
• Open and prepare Market and Hall ready for traders, this includes all administrative elements ready for operating the business.
• Site casual traders on the Market and check insurance documentation
• Inspect and monitor stalls to ensure no contraband/’pirate’ goods are sold.
• Ensure Market Traders adhere to Market Rules and Regulations
• Actively pursue new business for hirers of the hall, functions for the Lockmeadow site and new traders on the market.
• Assist with clearing up Market and Market Hall
This is a part time position working 30 hours per week Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, on a permanent contract.
Please note, this role does have some unsociable hours and early morning starts. You will be required to work every Saturday; however annual leave can be taken occasionally on this day at the agreement of your line manager.
About Maidstone Borough Council
Maidstone Borough Council is a confident organisation with ambition and aspirations to deliver high quality services to our residents and local businesses. We strive to make the borough an attractive place for all and secure a successful economy. We continue to build on our strengths - assets, knowledge and expertise and our track record for innovation and improvement to create a financially sustainable future so that we can continue with our undiminished plans.
We will only achieve the results we are aiming for through the talents and hard work of all our people. You are encouraged to become part of our vision and in return you can expect support, training, and fair reward from us. We will give you the opportunity to develop the skills to do your job well and create a positive working environment where your ideas about improving how we do things are valued and we manage the changes needed for new ways of working well.
At Maidstone Borough Council we recognise the importance of flexible working and the benefits this can bring to both our staff and the Council. We know that by offering employees a range of flexible working opportunities we can positively impact their wellbeing and engagement, and drive productivity in return. As such we have developed a highly flexible hybrid working policy, alongside our flexi time and flexible working policies, enabling staff to shape their working patterns around building a greater work life balance.
Our Offer:
A range of benefits including:
• Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 5 years LG service plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional leave.
• Additional 3 days leave given to enable a close down of the offices between Christmas and New year.
• Free parking
• Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities
• Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential & independent information and access to counsellors
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with valuable life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
• Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to & from work
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax.
• Annual flu vaccine
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff benefits discounts on leisure, eating out, holidays and shopping
• Excellent learning and career opportunities for committed individuals
• A professional fee payment, if required for the role
About You:
You will be educated to GCSE level or equivalent with good administration and IT skills. You will have great customer service and communication skills, with the ability to deal with challenging people.
You will have the ability to work indoors and outdoors in all weathers and to move equipment the market area as needed. You will be approachable, adaptable and thrive in a busy working environment which can be pressured.
The Council considers this to be a customer focused role and the ability to converse at ease with customers adapting communication style to suit differing audiences and provide advice in accurate spoken English is fundamental to the role.
Selection Process:
Following the submission of your application form, it will be reviewed by the recruiting manager. Those that are successful in securing an interview can expect a tour of the market and market halls, followed by an interview.
Maidstone Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you would like to discuss this position, please contact Jeff Robinson, Market Manager on 01622 602258.
Job Description and Person Specification: https://docs.maidstone.gov.uk/jobs/Market-Assistant-MBC-JDPS-October25-amended.pdf
Interview Date: TBC
We are looking for a highly motivated and disciplined person to join our team as Market Assistant, to assist with the operation of various markets and market hall events at Lockmeadow and support the Market Manager to ensure the provision of effective service.
Some of your duties will include:
• Receive Market and Hall rents, process electronic payments and issue receipts.
• Maintain bookings diary schedule for Market Hall.
• Prepare and submit invoices to Market Hall users in advance of hires.
• Open and prepare Market and Hall ready for traders, this includes all administrative elements ready for operating the business.
• Site casual traders on the Market and check insurance documentation
• Inspect and monitor stalls to ensure no contraband/’pirate’ goods are sold.
• Ensure Market Traders adhere to Market Rules and Regulations
• Actively pursue new business for hirers of the hall, functions for the Lockmeadow site and new traders on the market.
• Assist with clearing up Market and Market Hall
This is a part time position working 30 hours per week Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, on a permanent contract.
Please note, this role does have some unsociable hours and early morning starts. You will be required to work every Saturday; however annual leave can be taken occasionally on this day at the agreement of your line manager.
About Maidstone Borough Council
Maidstone Borough Council is a confident organisation with ambition and aspirations to deliver high quality services to our residents and local businesses. We strive to make the borough an attractive place for all and secure a successful economy. We continue to build on our strengths - assets, knowledge and expertise and our track record for innovation and improvement to create a financially sustainable future so that we can continue with our undiminished plans.
We will only achieve the results we are aiming for through the talents and hard work of all our people. You are encouraged to become part of our vision and in return you can expect support, training, and fair reward from us. We will give you the opportunity to develop the skills to do your job well and create a positive working environment where your ideas about improving how we do things are valued and we manage the changes needed for new ways of working well.
At Maidstone Borough Council we recognise the importance of flexible working and the benefits this can bring to both our staff and the Council. We know that by offering employees a range of flexible working opportunities we can positively impact their wellbeing and engagement, and drive productivity in return. As such we have developed a highly flexible hybrid working policy, alongside our flexi time and flexible working policies, enabling staff to shape their working patterns around building a greater work life balance.
Our Offer:
A range of benefits including:
• Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 5 years LG service plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional leave.
• Additional 3 days leave given to enable a close down of the offices between Christmas and New year.
• Free parking
• Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities
• Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential & independent information and access to counsellors
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with valuable life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
• Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to & from work
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax.
• Annual flu vaccine
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff benefits discounts on leisure, eating out, holidays and shopping
• Excellent learning and career opportunities for committed individuals
• A professional fee payment, if required for the role
About You:
You will be educated to GCSE level or equivalent with good administration and IT skills. You will have great customer service and communication skills, with the ability to deal with challenging people.
You will have the ability to work indoors and outdoors in all weathers and to move equipment the market area as needed. You will be approachable, adaptable and thrive in a busy working environment which can be pressured.
The Council considers this to be a customer focused role and the ability to converse at ease with customers adapting communication style to suit differing audiences and provide advice in accurate spoken English is fundamental to the role.
Selection Process:
Following the submission of your application form, it will be reviewed by the recruiting manager. Those that are successful in securing an interview can expect a tour of the market and market halls, followed by an interview.
Maidstone Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you would like to discuss this position, please contact Jeff Robinson, Market Manager on 01622 602258.
Job Description and Person Specification: https://docs.maidstone.gov.uk/jobs/Market-Assistant-MBC-JDPS-October25-amended.pdf
Interview Date: TBC
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