JOB TITLE Town Centre and Markets Support Officer
POST NUMBER 012121
WEEKLY WORKING HOURS 37
SALARY RANGE £30,024 to £32,597 pa - pro rata for hours worked
TYPE OF CONTRACT 12 months fixed term contract
LOCATION Stevenage

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the First New Town in the UK, Stevenage has a unique history and story to tell.

We are underway in delivering an exciting £350 million scheme of the regeneration of Stevenage Town Centre and have an exciting annual events programme within the town centre to grow Stevenage as a destination town.

We have an opportunity for an outstanding candidate to join our dynamic team in a supportive role as a Town Centre and Markets Support Officer, liaising with businesses and traders and providing essential technical and financial support to the Town Centre and Markets Team. The post holder will work collaboratively with the Town Centre and Markets team in their roles, and will focus on markets related debts and charges owed to Stevenage Borough Council and the preparation and monitoring of markets budgets as well as technical and administration duties relating to Indoor and Outdoor Markets

ABOUT YOU
The successful applicant will need excellent excel experience, working with data and finance, and able to support traders to reduce arrears at a time when income has been challenged with the decline in sales and footfall across Markets.

Candidate must be available to commence work on/around 30 March 2026

OUR BENEFITS
• Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
• Part time and Job share opportunities - all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
• 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
• Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
• Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
• Discounted Health and Fitness membership
• Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.

HOW TO APPLY

All applications must be made on online - please visit https://jobs.stevenage.gov.uk/StevenageBorough/Home

For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Name Tina Benson
Job Title Town Centre & Market Manager
Phone Number 07702 916 907
Email tina.benson@stevenage.gov.uk


Closing date for receipt of applications: 15 February 2026
Interviews will be held week commencing: 23 February 2026

Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date

Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board

Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/equality-and-diversity