There are currently three job vacancies available at Wells City Council:
1 - Job Title: Casual Markets Operative (3 positions available)
Overview of the role: To be part of the growing markets team at Wells City Council, supporting the set up and pack down of weekly markets on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The addition of these roles allows the City Council to manage the resilience of the Markets Team and support the thriving and much loved weekly markets.
The roles advertised are casual positions, with up to five operatives working on any one shift.
Hours of Work: Varying – Up to, 12 hours per week, across 50 weeks of the year on Wednesdays and Saturdays, to be worked between the hours of 5:30 to 9:00 and 15:00 to 17:30. On a casual contract basis
Salary: £17.20 per hour (subject to pending pay award) paid on a flexible basis.
Key Duties Information
Application Form
For further information please contact:
Haylee Wilkins, Town Clerk, 01749 673091 reception@wells.gov.uk
Closing date for applications is 22nd August 2025
2 - Job Title: Fixed Term Contract (up to 12 months) Project and Administration Officer
Overview of the role: Support in the delivery of a range of council projects and functions, across all service areas of the council.
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week. Working pattern to be agreed. Some evening and weekend working may be required.
Salary: Up to £30,559 (SCP 18) (subject to pending pay award) subject to skills and experience.
Key Duties Information
Application form
For further information contact:
Haylee Wilkins, Town Clerk, 01749 673091 reception@wells.gov.uk
Closing date for applications is 22nd August 2025
3 - Job Title: Markets Supervisor - Permanent
Overview of the role: Support in the delivery and growth of the weekly market provision, supporting traders in the delivery of their goods, offering a safe and welcoming platform for them to trade.
Growing and sustaining the vibrancy of a prize winning market, marketing, developing and delivering future sustainability of the services.
Being responsible for the day-to-day management of the market provision including traffic management, health and safety, planning, preparation and engagement /communications.
Hours of Work: 30 hours per week. Working pattern to include Wednesday and Saturday markets (06:30 – 16:00). Some evening and weekend working may be required.
Salary: Up to £32,654 (SCP 22) Pro Rata, subject to skills and experience.
Key Duties Information
Application Form
For further information please contact:
Haylee Wilkins, Town Clerk, 01749 673091 reception@wells.gov.uk
Closing date for applications is 22nd August 2025