City of London Corporation
Location
London
Salary
-
Closing Date
18/11/2026
Posting Start Date: 02/11/2026 Posting End Date: 13/11/2026 Department: City Surveyor`s Office Location: Spitalfields Market Level of DBS required for this role: Basic Level of vetting required?: No security vetting is required Is this a politically restricted post?: No Does this post require a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check?: No
Salary:£43,209 - £47,731 per annum (inclusive of Inner London Weighting, 14.28% contractual hours payment and 24% unsocial hours payment)
Contractual Hours: 40 hours per week
Hours of Work/Work Pattern: 12-hourshiftswithone hour paid lunch break, over a 14-week roster cycle, Mon to Sun, including Bank Holidays
Basis: Full -Time, Permanent
Workplace category: Workplace based
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Attachments: Job Description and Person Specification
Summary of Terms and Conditions of Employment
About usNew Spitalfields Market is London`s premier wholesale fruit and vegetable market, owned and managed by the City of London Corporation.
The roleCreating a safe,secureand well-regulated trading environment 24 hours a day is a major challenge. As a key member of our security & enforcement team, you willmaintainorder, prevent/detect crime, enforce site rules,assistwith health and safetymattersand manage on-site traffic. This includes dealing with enquiries and complaints,monitoringCCTV, carrying out patrols on foot, testing fire protection systems and procedures, and delivering first aid. Building good relationships with market tenants and customers will be at the heart of your success.You`llwork12-hourshifts to provide 24/7 cover, 365 days a year.
About youYou will have significant security or enforcement experience. Being able to deal calmly with emergency situations and confrontations is important, and you must also have good customer service skills. Ideally, you will be SIA accredited, certified in First Aid at Work and the use of a de-fibrillatory (or be prepared to undergo this training) and will have a good knowledge of fire safety, CCTV and ANPR systems. You will alsohave the ability touse a computer to undertake basic administration andwriteshort reports.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to obtain a Basic Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.
In addition to a competitive salary and membership of the excellent Local Government Pension Scheme, you can look forward to an all-round package of life-improving benefits and offers - from interest free season ticket and bicycle loans to discounts on health and wellbeing, arts and culture.
Closing date: 23:59pm on 13 November 2026.
Interviews will be held 9 & 10 December 2026.
The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Because our roles are so varied, we don`t have a `one size fits all` policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you`ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It`s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.
For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here .
We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we`re meeting our attendance needs.
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