Market Manager

The Markets Manager sits within Bradford Council's Environment Directorate, Sport & Leisure Services, leading the district's covered, open, wholesale and specialist event markets. The role holds accountability for a multi-million-pound commercial portfolio, capital programmes and a team of up to 40 staff. It is a full-time post with a £2.4m expenditure and £2.9m income footprint. Applicants need five years' experience managing a large commercial operation and a support statement of no more than two A4 pages.

• Hold full accountability for a multi-million-pound commercial portfolio, optimising income, managing budgets and exploring retail and leisure uses
• Lead strategic capital improvement programmes with procurement and finance teams to modernise market infrastructure
• Lead, motivate and develop a multi-disciplinary team of up to 40 staff across multiple sites
• Keep markets welcoming, accessible and reflective of Bradford's diverse communities, supporting local enterprise
• Work with elected members, traders, regional businesses and stakeholders to align operations with the City Centre Plan, Cultural Strategy and Economic Strategy

• Degree-level qualification, or substantial senior management experience

• Minimum five years managing a large, commercially focused operation
• Proven record of driving revenue growth and managing significant budgets
• Leading multi-site operations and managing contracts
• Delivering major capital projects

• Political awareness and the ability to operate within a complex public sector environment
• Negotiation and stakeholder engagement
• Presenting high-level reports and strategic options to committees, boards and senior leaders
• Knowledge of strict regulatory and health & safety compliance