Northampton Town Centre Assistant

Job introduction

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About the role

This is an exciting time to be joining our team! We are a relatively new authority, created in April 2021. Northampton is going through a period of significant change with an ambitious regeneration plan spanning multiple projects, creating a brand new public realm environment to serve the town both now and into the future.

Northampton’s historic market is undergoing an exciting period of regeneration, and we are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Town Centre Assistant to help deliver a high-quality, welcoming, and well managed market experience for traders, residents, and visitors alike.

Additional information

We’re looking for someone with a keen eye for detail that takes pride in their work. You’ll need to have a solutions driven and adaptable approach to working, thrive in a busy environment with a positive approach to challenges!

Exceptional interpersonal and collaboration skills are required as you'll be engaging with customers every day. This role will ensure that the market is clean, safe and welcoming, contributing to a positive public perception of Northampton’s Town Centre to ensure a well-run market is benefited by all and events are delivered safely and successfully.

The applicant must have a clean full Drivers Licence

Company information

At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.

Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.

We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner

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