Civil Enforcement Officer

Bedford Borough Council are currently recruiting for Civil Enforcement Officers to join our team on a full time, permanent basis. As a Civil Enforcement Officer 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. Patrols are carried out at various schools sites morning and afternoons every day. Additional Details The shift pattern will include one week of early shifts and the following week of late shifts as below, working 5 days out of 7 per week, with one hour for lunch to including weekend and bank holiday working; Early Shift - 06:45 to 15:09 Late Shift - 10:45 to 19:09 A full uniform and PPE is supplied including footwear. Once training is completed you will be assigned to a different area of the town to patrol during your shift. 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: 14th October 2026 Interview Date: 28th October 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 Visa Sponsorship Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.