Markets and Street Trading Stall Operative

Markets and Street Trading Stall Operative – Find Yourself in Hackney Skip to content Find Yourself in Hackney jobs and careers Menu Home Job search Leadership Opportunities Our Council Hackney Council and the Borough Join Hackney’s Transformation Team Join Hackney’s ICT Service Join Hackney’s Adult Services Join Children and Families Services Rebuilding a better Hackney Our Values What we offer Where we work Apprenticeships and Placements Management Trainee Programme Apprenticeships Apprenticeship Blog Placements Free job-finding support Find Yourself in Hackney > Job search > Markets and Street Trading Stall Operative Markets and Street Trading Stall Operative Send this job to a friend Print this page Recruitment privacy notice Job details Salary - Grade GBP £31,668 31668 - Scale 2 Contract Type Permanent Contracted Hours Part Time - 7 hours per week DBS Required No Department Climate, Homes and Economy Service Street Scene Closing date 12/11/2026 Apply Now Be the engine behind Hackney’s legendary markets 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. Over the past twenty years, the Council has built up first-class services, outstanding public infrastructure, and a reputation for excellence, innovation, and ambition. We are leading the way on essential work such as our fight for equity in Hackney with a particular focus on becoming an actively anti-racist borough. But the work doesn’t stop there, we are proactive in our approach to bringing fairness to all aspects of life including gender, neurodiversity and across the poverty divide. From Ridley Road to Broadway, Hackney’s markets are iconic. 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. We’re looking for hardworking, practical, customer-focused team players who love the buzz of public space and don’t mind early mornings or working in all weather. You’ll be lifting, building, packing down and talking to traders every day. This role requires working every Saturday and Sunday. Please only apply if you can commit to weekend working on a permanent basis. This is your chance to be part of one of the UK’s most celebrated market services, supporting local businesses, helping residents, and making Hackney a better place to live, shop and celebrate. 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. You will work across Hackney’s markets and street trading sites to build, dismantle and store stalls, gazebos, tables, barriers and lighting systems. This is a physically demanding role that involves manual handling, working at pace, and operating safely in all weather conditions. You will also be one of the most visible faces of the service,  supporting traders, engaging with the public, and helping ensure markets operate safely, efficiently and professionally. Shifts start early (from around 5 am) and are delivered outdoors in all weather conditions. 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 a