# Markets and Street Trading Stall Operative

**Company**: London Borough of Hackney
**Location**: London Borough of Hackney
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Job type**: Full time
**Salary**: GBP 31,668 per year
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Other

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## Description

Hackney is one of the most dynamic and progressive local authorities in the UK. We are a resilient, vibrant, and creative borough in the heart of London, with strong, diverse communities and a powerful set of shared values.

As a Market Stall Operative, you'll be on the frontline, setting up stalls before the sun rises, ensuring everything runs safely and smoothly, and keeping the heart of Hackney beating strong.

**The Role**

Hackney's historic markets are where early mornings meet local pride. As a Market Stall Operative, you will be part of a high-performing operational team responsible for setting up, managing and safely taking down the borough's street markets.

**What the Role Involves**

- Setting up and taking down market stalls, gazebos, tables and lighting

- Loading and unloading equipment from storage containers and trailers

- Installing barriers, signage and cabling safely and correctly

- Keeping market areas clean, safe and hazard-free during and after trading

- Supporting traders with access to stalls and resolving issues on-site

- Reporting damage, safety concerns or incidents to supervisors

- Working as part of a close-knit team to deliver markets on time

- Representing Hackney Council professionally to traders and the public

- Working every Saturday and Sunday, with occasional weekday shifts where required

**Who We're Looking For**

- Physically fit and able to carry out manual work for prolonged periods

- Comfortable working outdoors in all weather

- Reliable, punctual and able to work early starts consistently

- A strong team player with a positive, can-do attitude

- Confident engaging with traders and members of the public

- Committed to health and safety and following clear procedures

**Why Join Us?** Our Markets, Shop Fronts & Street Trading Service is nationally recognised and internationally referenced, a multi-award-winning service, recognised by LGC, APSE, NABMA and others.

## Skills

### Required
- manual handling
- team work
- communication
- problem solving

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