Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Grade F. SCP 17 £31,022 - SCP 22 £33,699
Hours Per Week: 36 hours
Base Location: Ashton Market Hall, Market Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 7JU
Assessment Date: To be arranged
The Role
To lead on and manage a varied and vibrant Market Events Program including specialist markets and events across Town Centres including Ashton, Hyde, Mossley and Stalybridge.
To assist where necessary with Market Operations ensuring that all set priorities are met and delivered.
About You
This is an opportunity for a driven and self-motivated individual to join our markets team. You must relish change and challenges and be familiar with both delivering and managing events. You must be an active problem solver and be able to bring creative ideas to the table and actively participate in discussion and planning of events.
Have a collaborative approach to place based working, assisting to grow and develop the markets events offer within the borough.
Have excellent attention to detail, be organised, flexible, and able to work independently an as part of a team and possess excellent communication skills.
About Us
Come shape the future of Tameside with us!
Message from Julian Jackson, Director of Housing, Environment & Estates at Tameside Council.
“Since joining Team Tameside in September 2022, I’ve been proud to work alongside a hardworking and passionate team that’s making a real difference to our borough.
“Our Place Directorate is at the heart of shaping Tameside, covering everything from planning and highways to parks, culture, arts, environmental services, and facilities management. Whether it’s keeping our streets clean, improving green spaces, or driving forward exciting regeneration projects, our work makes a direct impact on the lives of residents and businesses every day.
‘’We’ve already delivered some amazing projects, like Ashton Old Baths, and are currently working on master plans for our town centres in Stalybridge, Hyde, with projects like Ashton Mayoral Development Zone, and Godley Green Garden Village also set to create new homes, jobs and commercial spaces. But it’s not just about developments, day to day it’s about making sure our core services are modern, efficient, and able to support thriving communities and safeguard our heritage buildings and assets for the future.
To do that, we need passionate people to join us. If you want to be part of a team that’s driving real change, improving local services, and shaping the future of Tameside, we’d love to have you on board.
Come and be part of something great. Let’s build the future of Tameside together!’’
Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.
We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.
Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here
For further information about this role please contact the recruiting manager on 0161 342 2216 or [email protected]
