General information Reference 005047 Closing Date 25/03/2026 Service Area Directorate Environment Service Area Traffic Operations Category Enforcement/Environmental Health - Prof - Enforcement/Environmental Health - Prof Job Title Civil Enforcement Officer Grade BBU06 Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles) BBU06 26,403 - 28,142 Contract Type Full time permanent Contract Hours 37 Job Advert Bedford Borough Council are currently recruiting for a Civil Enforcement Officer on a full time basis. Within this role you will ensure effective enforcement of parking regulations within on street areas of the Borough and car parks. You will be the public face of the Council promoting good relations with the community and representing the organisation professionally at all times. School enforcement is a key part of the service and patrols morning and afternoons are carried out daily. Within this role, you will be required to complete a 2 shift rota including the following, working 5 out of 7 days per week, including some weekends and Bank Holidays; Early Shift: 06:45 - 15:09 Late Shift: 10:45 - 19:09 Additional Information: One week you will do an early shift and the following week you will do a late shift. Each shift will include a 1 hour lunch break. A full uniform including footwear is supplied and PPE. Once training is completed you will be assigned to an area of the town to patrol. How to Apply When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below. Closing Date: 25th March 2026 Interview Date(s): 7th & 8th April 2026 Please note: The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of: · a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving) · a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk Guaranteed Interview Schemes Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for. Visa Sponsorship Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Additional Vacancy Information Allowance (pro rata for part time roles) N/A Work Pattern 5 days out of 7 Early and Late shifts Is this an enhanced DBS role? No Is this a politically restricted role? No Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker? Yes Location Bedfordshire Location Borough Hall Bedford Is this a designated car user position? No