Position reference: 50142540
Directorate: Growth and Sustainability | Service: Economic Development
Salary: £28,598 - £31,022 Plus weekend enhancement & laptop
Working Arrangements: Tuesday to Saturday, Agile working
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Fixed Term until 31/03/2027
We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch.
Suitable for Secondment: Employees wishing to be considered for secondment should agree with their head of service before submitting an application form.
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Closing date: 19/09/2025 at 23:59
The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard
This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check
Prospective employees will be required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad.
When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.
This role is defined as a safety critical role within the Drug & Alcohol Testing Procedure. You must therefore be willing to comply in accordance with this procedure.
Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.
How do we sum up Barnsley Council? Well, we’re a double award-winning, high-performing council with a growing economy, a thriving town centre and some truly impressive outcomes in our communities. This is why we’ve been awarded Council of the Year for 2023 by the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) and The Municipal Journal (MJ).
Our excellent Economic Development service has been a key part of our win; we’re so proud of what we’ve achieved not just for the council but for our partners and Barnsley.
We’re impressed. Are you? It’s the perfect time to join our excellent team.
About the Post:
The Place Making Officer is a key operational role within the Programme and Place team at Barnsley Council.
You will be part of a team that will run traditional and specialist markets in the Principal Towns, coordinating promotional events and commercial activity in Barnsley Town Centre and Principal Towns, and monitoring and enforcing borough-wide street trading.
This role will work closely with independent traders and support them to start, grow, and establish their businesses in urban centres across the borough, contributing to the vitality and vibrancy of Barnsley Town Centre and the high streets in the Principal Towns.
About the Post:
- You will contribute to economic growth in the borough’s urban centres through active place making, which includes Barnsley Town Centre and high streets in the borough’s Principal Towns (Cudworth, Goldthorpe, Hoyland, Penistone, Royston, and Wombwell).
- You will undertake operational management of outdoor markets and events in the Principal Towns; promotions and commercial activity in Barnsley Town Centre and the Principal Towns, and boroughwide street trading activity.
- You will proactively carry out on a daily basis; inspections, customer liaison and administrative duties, and ensure that place making activities are regulated, enforced and developed e.g. ensuring traders have appropriate permissions and insurance.
- You will collect rents and charges, and input, check and maintain accurate records, correspondence and IT systems to support the effective operation of outdoor markets, street trading, events, promotions, and commercial activity.
- You will assist in resolving complex queries, issues and disputes ensuring a seamless service as well as providing advice, guidance and information, including dealing with complaints and difficult customers.
- You will undertake manual tasks, following health and safety guidance, in order to facilitate day to day operations, such as erecting gazebos, lifting stall weights and moving and assembling trestle tables.
What we Offer:
- A supportive and inclusive work culture where your contributions are valued, and your ideas are heard.
- Opportunities for professional development and advancement, with access to training programs and mentorship initiatives.
- Competitive salary and benefits package, including flexible working arrangements, generous holiday allowances, and weekend-working enhancements.
Requirements:
- Exceptional organisational abilities and attention to detail, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to build productive relationships with independent businesses and community groups.
- A proactive work ethic and positive mindset with a passion for driving positive change within the town centre and high streets in the Principal Towns.
Contact Suzanne Burton on suzanneburton@barnsley.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion and apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/jobs
Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.
Job Profile: Place Making Officer Job Profile.pdf
Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile LOW.doc
Help with your application form
Why work for us?
Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.
We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.
We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.
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