Market Operative

About the role

Facility Services and Civic Management work across the city and Gateshead providing building cleaning, caretaking, school meals and welfare catering services. We have a large team of cleaners, cleaner supervisors, facility supervisors (caretakers), Market Inspectors, Market Operatives, catering assistants, assistant chef's and chef's working various hours and shifts in schools and public buildings. Typical duties within this post will be to ensure the market is a clean and safe environment for traders and members of the public, to collect and dispose of waste and to assist the smooth running of the market by reporting any incidents, queries or concerns to a senior member of staff in the Newcastle Markets. You should be reliable and have a strong commitment to high standards of service and customer care. You must be flexible, motivated, hardworking, and able to forge positive relationships with traders, colleagues, and all visitors to the Market. Shift patterns will be discussed during the interview process. Our service is committed to delivering a high standard of service to our customers and in doing so investing in our staff and staff development.