Market Operative in Liverpool

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do. Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services. We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

Responsibilities

• The role of Markets Operative will provide excellent customer service to all users of the market service and ensuring any queries are dealt with in a professional and effective manner.
• Driving of Liverpool City Council vehicles up to and including 7.5 tonne (C1 licence required).
• Completion of necessary paperwork and the safe compliant use of the vehicle.
• Provide a supporting role across all Liverpool City Council markets service (Liverpool Markets) sites and events.
• Driving, loading and unloading market vehicles, alongside the build and takedown of market stalls/cabins.
• Ensure the market site is clean at all times, waste removed and high level of customer service is offered at all times.
• Safe loading and unloading of Liverpool markets equipment onto vehicles alongside set up and take down of market stalls/cabins and equipment on arrival at market sites indoor and outdoor.
• High-quality cleaning of designated areas across market sites and event sites, alongside the removal of waste in line with Liverpool City Council procedures and COSHH guidelines.
• Use of forklift truck when required in line with required standards and compliance.

Our offer to you

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days.
• Agile working (role dependent) – a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception.
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme.
• Opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning.
• Health and Wellbeing – offer including Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes.
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme.
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave.
• Discounted Gym Memberships.
• Employee Volunteering Scheme.

Qualifications

• Driving licence: C1 licence required.
• Vehicle capacity up to 7.5 tonne.
• Forklift usage required.
• Ability to follow COSHH guidelines.
• Successful completion of necessary paperwork and safe compliant vehicle use.

Equal opportunities

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

Eligibility to work in the UK

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.