Market Assistant

Salary: £26,780 - £27,630

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About the vacancy

Vacancy ID: 2261

Organisation:

Carmarthenshire County Council

Number of vacancies:

1

Contract type:

Permanent Full Time

Location:

Carmarthen

Grade:

Grade C +8%

Salary:

£26,780 - £27,630

If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate :

£13.88 - £14.32

Contract Hours

37

Come and join our team

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, flexible individual to work within the Economic Development and Property Division, Place, Infrastructure & Economic Development Department.

We are looking for an individual with great communication skills who is enthusiastic, energetic and self-motivated, who can adapt well to changing situations whilst continuously delivering high quality services and maintaining excellent customer care.

You should have a positive attitude, energy, adaptability, and strong organisational skills to make a meaningful impact in supporting the management and development of Carmarthen Provisions Market and the delivery of all casual markets operated in Carmarthen Town Centre.

The Market Assistant at Carmarthen Market will have responsibility for

• opening and closing premises including the setting and deactivating of alarm systems.
• managing the safe disposal of trade waste including the use of machinery
• cleanliness of the Market hall, Market Precinct and toilet facilities. This will include the use of a cleaning machine and Equipment
• maintaining administrative records
• maintaining effective working relationships with traders including dealing with enquiries from tenants, the public, and other stakeholders
• Supporting with the delivery of casual market events delivered in Carmarthen, including trader registration and adherence to policies

• Supporting with the safe operation of the market premises in accordance with fire safety measures, including the regular testing of alarms/systems.

Underpinning this is the trust and relationship you will build with the market team and Assistant Market Manager.

For further information please contact Lee Price on 01267 228841 or mlprice@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Job Description:

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Welsh language level - verbal

Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Closing Date: 26/11/2025, 23:55

The Rewards

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work. P lease Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.

Please see the 'How we Recruit' guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.