5 months contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

The post holder is required to lead and manage the Markets and Street Trading service effectively and consistently, supporting the Commercial Operations SGM through the effective co-ordination, planning and delivery of licensed street trading and market management related services/activity to time and on budget and take day to day overall operational responsibility for the delivery of statutory services; which comply fully with all relevant legislation and associated timescales.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

Adapt the planned delivery of services to ensure changing community and customer needs.
Monitor and review service outcomes ensuring effective delivery of personal and team objectives.
Ensure the continuous improvement in services using creative and informative inventions as well as effective performance and quality management.
Plan, deploy and co-ordinate people resources to meet changing operational needs.
Ensure services meet statutory and identified organisational standards and regulations.
Ensure an understanding of the impact of your service on other functions.
To undertake effective operational management of the relevant street trading services; ensuring that resources are used effectively to address priority issues and achieve service, performance and quality standards targets.
To devise and implement service strategies and working practices which align with legislative requirements, best practice guidance and organisational change as directed by the Commercial Operations SGM.

Essential Experience Required

To assist the Commercial Operations SGM in converting commissioned strategies into operational reality via the development, review and delivery of service delivery plans.
To deputise for the Commercial Operations SGM as and when required, providing the necessary briefings, support, advice and guidance.
To work flexibly in undertaking the duties and responsibilities of the post as required.

Essential Qualification Required

Additional Information

Working hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Wearside Road, Ladywell, London, Greater London, SE137EZ, United Kingdom
The role is hybrid which requires 2 to 3 days a week at Wearside Depot.
The closing date for this position is 3rd July 2025.

Markets Manager