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Job Description
Assisting in the running and development of City Centre Management Markets and Street Trading Service, you will be tasked with ensuring the smooth daily operation of all aspects of the service, identifying and delivering improvements and maximising revenue opportunities. You will also oversea the issuing of charity street collections and Saturday stall permits, plus productivity manage illegal street trading and non licensable activity such as busking.
Making sure that all market traders comply with all relevant regulations, you will monitor any breaches of these condition and take the appropriate action. You will have a visible presence on the Markets on a daily basis, plus provide guidance on organising events in the city centre and advice on filing requests.
With experience of working in a customer focussed environment and previous experience of the Markets and street Trading industry, managing at an operation level, you will have knowledge of managing small-scale projects. with excellent interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills, you will be confident and have a calm organisational skills, solid time-management and the ability to prioritise deadlines.
An understanding of working with City Partnership and Business Improvement Districts would be advantageous, as would previous exposure to working in a political environment and knowledge or working with NABMA (National Association of British Markets Authorities) and NMTF (National Market Traders Federation) with a willingness to attend training events when required.
What we can offer:
- A variety of learning and development opportunities via a range of sources and methods
- Access to the highly valued Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Additional Voluntary Contribution (Shared AVC) Scheme
- Agile and Flexible working
- Annual leave purchasing scheme
- Annually negotiated pay and award progression
- Confidential advice and support via an Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Family friendly policies
- Flexible Bank Holidays
- Free swimming at CCC swimming pools
- Generous annual leave allowance 25 days* per annum, rising to 30 days after five years continuous service; plus 8 days public holidays (pro rata for part time)
- Gym Membership salary sacrifice scheme
- Home & Electronics salary sacrifice scheme
- Lifestyle Savings with over 750 discounts from the UK leading retailers, restaurants, supermarkets, attractions and more
- Professional Membership Fees paid for, dependent on role
- Relocation Assistance may be payable in approved cases
- Staff reward and recognition framework- including annual staff awards ceremony
- Subsidy for public transport
- Your Care dynamic wellbeing platform
Hours: This is a full-time role, for 37 hours per week.
Working Pattern: Flexible work pattern across all 7 days, Mon - Sun. Must be available 06.30am - 6pm.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £31,586 - £35,235 per annum (City Pay Band 4)
Location: On site, Market, Guildhall
More Information:
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If you would like an informal chat, please contact Tim Jones on 07795400919 or email
[email protected]Application Process:
To be considered for this role, please visit www.cambridge.gov.uk/careers for "Our Vacancies". You can follow the on-screen instructions to "Apply Online" and submit an application.
Closing date: 06 June 2025
Interview date likely to be 12 June 2025. 
