Market Manager

Situated in North Worcestershire, Bromsgrove District Council and Redditch Borough Council share services. The Councils are committed to being a customer driven organisation, with our customers at the heart of everything we do; focused on improving delivery services that make a difference to the community that we serve. An exciting opportunity has arisen to become part of the Town Centre Market team at Redditch Borough Council. A Market Manager is required to oversee and manage the operation and development of a busy town centre market. We are looking for a creative, forward-thinking individual with the drive to develop the new outdoor market and maximise commercial opportunities. Experience in a Managerial role in a market setting or similar is essential together with knowledge of market operations and policies. The candidate will need to be confident in managing a budget and have the ability to develop commercial business opportunities. The candidate will be expected to manage a small team and be responsible for ensuring the market is compliant with health and safety legislation. The candidate must be willing to work outside of normal office hours including weekend working.

The Councils offer a range of staff benefits:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 25 annual leave days, after 5 years' service rising to 30 annual leave days (Pro Rata)
• Flexible working, where appropriate
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Concessionary memberships at Leisure Centre's
• Access to employee benefits platform. Where you can find discounts for high street shops, leisure discounts, holiday discounts, salary sacrifice schemes and more