At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the market operations to secure and distribute surplus food to local communities.
- Company: Join a charity dedicated to reducing food waste and supporting communities.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, meaningful work, and a chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for growth and community impact.
- Why this job: Be part of a mission to ensure no good food goes to waste while helping those in need.
- Qualifications: Experience in logistics or supply chain management is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 32000 £ per year.
Reporting To: Supply Manager
Salary Range: £30,000 – 32,000 (Dependent on experience)
Contract Type: 1 Year (With the possibility of extension)
Location: East London (New Spitalfields Market and our Poplar Depot)
Hours/Days per week: 37.5 hours per week, 5am – 1.30pm, 5 out of 6 days Monday – Saturday.
Our Vision: A UK where “No good food goes to waste”. Felix rescues high quality edible surplus food from across the food industry and gets it to over 8,000 organisations across the UK who are working to strengthen communities and improve lives. The charity manages seven depots across London, Suffolk, Merseyside and Hampshire and works with 16 network partners who operate a further 26 regional depots across the UK. Over the next year our ambition is to rescue enough food nationally to provide nearly 200 million meals, turning an environmental problem into social good with measurable impact for people, planet, and the economy.
Our Mind Sets: SAFETY FIRST – ONE TEAM ONE MISSION – BUILD TRUST IN EVERY INTERACTION – GROWING TOGETHER
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identify, secure and quality control surplus produce to be taken to our East London depot and distributed to the local community.
- Liaise with the depot teams over any day-to-day issues.
- Manage the supplier base so deliveries of stock are consistent and maximised.
- Manage and maintain market relations, ensuring Felix fulfils its partnership commitments with the City of London.
- Coordinate daily logistics between New Spitalfields Market and all areas of Felix, including liaising between our East London Depot, Food Supply, Volunteering and Transport /Logistics Teams.
- Account manage all market traders.
- Manage the Felix office on site.
- Work closely with traders to ensure the relationship with The Felix Project is mutually beneficial.
- Manage volunteers onsite, including induction tours and delegating quality control.
Your normal duties and responsibilities will be set out in your job description. However, the charity may require you to perform other duties from time to time.
Application procedure: Once you apply you will be directed to our recruitment portal. Please upload your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and make sure that they are both uploaded before submitting your application. After you have submitted your application, you have 24 hours in which you can access your application and make edits. We will only consider applications with both CV and cover letter submitted.
Recruitment timeline: We reserve the right to close advertisements early and we might assess candidates and arrange interviews as applications come in, so please apply as soon as possible, to avoid missing out on this opportunity. Due to the anticipated large number of applicants, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of your application, we regret to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful. Consequently, we will not be able to provide feedback.
Market Lead in London employer: The Felix Project
At Felix, we are dedicated to creating a positive impact on the community by rescuing surplus food and redistributing it to those in need. As a Market Lead based in East London, you will be part of a passionate team that values safety, collaboration, and trust, while enjoying opportunities for personal and professional growth within a supportive work culture. Join us in our mission to ensure that no good food goes to waste, and experience the unique advantage of working in a role that directly contributes to social good.
