Reference: CBC25087
Salary details: £26,403 to £28,142 per year
Job term: Permanent
Appointment type: Full time
Hours: 37 hours per week, worked on a rota basis across 5 days out of 7
Location: Chesterfield Market
Department: Leisure, Culture and Community Wellbeing
CBC25087 - Job description and person specification
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About the role
We’re looking for a proactive and organised Market Supervisor to help keep Chesterfield’s historic open-air markets thriving. This hands-on role is central to the smooth day-to-day running of the market, ensuring it remains clean, safe, welcoming, and ready for traders and visitors alike
You’ll lead a small team of Market Attendants, coordinate stall layouts, and oversee operations to ensure each trading day runs efficiently. Your responsibilities will also include managing trader storage, supporting fee collection, carrying out basic maintenance, and assisting with special market events and town centre activities throughout the year.
This is a dynamic and varied role - one day you might be setting up stalls before sunrise, and the next helping plan a themed market or community event.
About you
We’re looking for someone who:
- has experience supervising in a customer-facing or operational environment
- is confident, approachable, and able to build strong relationships with traders and the public
- can organise and motivate a small team, while being hands-on and practical
- is comfortable with practical, outdoor work and tasks that may involve manual handling or active movement
- holds a full UK driving licence
Experience in markets, retail, or facilities management is a plus, as are basic maintenance skills or health and safety training.
Why join Chesterfield?
You’ll be part of an exciting chapter in the revitalisation of Chesterfield Market - creating a vibrant, flexible space that honours our heritage and supports local business growth.
We offer:
- a supportive team environment
- strong commitment to staff development
- competitive employee benefits including pension and generous annual leave
For an informal chat about the role, contact: Richard Foster Retail Development Manager – Markets, Market Hall and Pavements Shopping Centre on 01246 936 221 (please leave a voicemail for a call back) or email at richard.foster@chesterfield.gov.uk
Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Chesterfield Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this juncture.
How to apply
Interested candidates should initially apply with their CV and a covering letter stating the job title, and clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role. Please send it to hrjobs@chesterfield.gov.uk no later than the closing date shown below.
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Closing date: 30 November 2025
Provisional interview date: 9 December 2025