Market Assistant
Salary: £10,033 – £10,356
14 hours per week (0.38 FTE), 5am-9am, 3pm-6pm Tuesday and Saturday.
Additional hours may be applicable for this role.
Full-time equivalent salary: £26,402 - £27,254 per annum
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CLOSING DATE: 13th August 2026
Salisbury City Council owns and runs one of the biggest markets in the South, and our Tuesday and Saturday Charter Market is essential to the vibrancy of Salisbury city centre.
Our Market Square and Guildhall Square are home to a wide range of market and event activities, and we are looking for a Markets Officer to support them.
The role is varied and includes physically setting up and taking down market equipment, as well as supporting stallholders and members of the public with day-to-day queries. It also involves ensuring that everyone is working safely and that the market areas are safe for the public.
The role also includes the following:
What you would be doing
To set up, shut down and keep tidy, the regular Tuesday and Saturday Charter Markets, the additional markets and events as and when required working with Market Traders, providers and customers.
To resolve on site problems on Market & fair days in support of the Markets Officer, Operations Manager and Business Team.
What we are looking for
- Good interpersonal skills
- The need to work outside in all weathers
- Working in a physically demanding environment
- Cash handling experience including paperwork and reconciliation
- Driving Licence
What we can offer you:
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme and other health and wellbeing benefits
- Paid sick leave
If you would like an informal chat please contact [email protected] for more information.
We reserve the right to close this application early once a sufficient amount of applications are received
Please ensure to cover how you meet the following criteria
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written
- Physically fit and capable of lifting and working outside in all weather
- Numeracy
- Able to work unsupervised
Market Assistant in Salisbury employer: Salisbury City Council
Salisbury City Council is an excellent employer for those passionate about community development, offering a supportive and friendly work environment where staff feel valued. With flexible working hours, a commitment to employee growth through training opportunities, and generous benefits like a Local Government Pension Scheme and annual leave, this role provides a meaningful chance to make a difference in the lives of local residents. Join us in creating thriving communities while enjoying a healthy work-life balance in the heart of Salisbury.
