Market Constable (Security/Enforcement Team Member)
| Posting date: | 08 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £41248-45555 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 January 2026 |
| Location: | New Spitalfields Market, E10 5SQ |
| Company: | City of London Corporation |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1044-43885407 |
Summary
City of London Corporation
Market Constable (Security/Enforcement Team Member)
Location: New Spitalfields Market
Workplace Attendance Category for this role is: -
Workplace based – completely workplace based, with no option to work from home.
About us
New Spitalfields Market is London’s premier wholesale fruit and vegetable market, owned and managed by the City of London Corporation.
The role
Creating a safe, secure and well-regulated trading environment 24 hours a day is a major challenge. As a key member of our security & enforcement team, you will maintain order, prevent/detect crime, enforce site rules, assist with health and safety matters and manage on-site traffic. This includes dealing with enquiries and complaints, monitoring CCTV, carrying out patrols on foot, testing fire protection systems and procedures, and delivering first aid. Building good relationships with market tenants and customers will be at the heart of your success. You’ll work 12 hour shifts to provide 24/7 cover, 365 days a year.
About you
You will have significant security or enforcement experience. Being able to deal calmly with emergency situations and confrontations is important, and you must also have good customer service skills. Ideally, you will be SIA accredited, certified in First Aid at Work and the use of a de-fibrillatory (or be prepared to undergo this training) and will have a good knowledge of fire safety, CCTV and ANPR systems. You will also have the ability to use a computer to undertake basic administration and write short reports.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to obtain a Basic Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.
In addition to a competitive salary and membership of the excellent Local Government Pension Scheme, you can look forward to an all-round package of life-improving benefits and offers – from interest-free season ticket and bicycle loans to discounts on health and wellbeing, arts and culture.
Closing date: 12 noon on 14 January 2026
Provisional Interview dates
- Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 January 2026
Market Constable (Security/Enforcement Team Member)
Location: New Spitalfields Market
Workplace Attendance Category for this role is: -
Workplace based – completely workplace based, with no option to work from home.
About us
New Spitalfields Market is London’s premier wholesale fruit and vegetable market, owned and managed by the City of London Corporation.
The role
Creating a safe, secure and well-regulated trading environment 24 hours a day is a major challenge. As a key member of our security & enforcement team, you will maintain order, prevent/detect crime, enforce site rules, assist with health and safety matters and manage on-site traffic. This includes dealing with enquiries and complaints, monitoring CCTV, carrying out patrols on foot, testing fire protection systems and procedures, and delivering first aid. Building good relationships with market tenants and customers will be at the heart of your success. You’ll work 12 hour shifts to provide 24/7 cover, 365 days a year.
About you
You will have significant security or enforcement experience. Being able to deal calmly with emergency situations and confrontations is important, and you must also have good customer service skills. Ideally, you will be SIA accredited, certified in First Aid at Work and the use of a de-fibrillatory (or be prepared to undergo this training) and will have a good knowledge of fire safety, CCTV and ANPR systems. You will also have the ability to use a computer to undertake basic administration and write short reports.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to obtain a Basic Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.
In addition to a competitive salary and membership of the excellent Local Government Pension Scheme, you can look forward to an all-round package of life-improving benefits and offers – from interest-free season ticket and bicycle loans to discounts on health and wellbeing, arts and culture.
Closing date: 12 noon on 14 January 2026
Provisional Interview dates
- Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 January 2026
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