Civil Enforcement Officer

As a Civil Enforcement Officer you will ensure effective enforcement of parking regulations within on street areas of the Borough including 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 are carried out twice a day around most of the schools in the Borough.

The role consists of two shifts. Early 06:45 to 15:09 and Lates 10:45 to 19:09 alternating each week. You will be working 5 days out of 7 including weekends and Bank Holidays.

Full uniform is supplied including PPE.

Full training will be given.

Closing date: 15th July 2026

Interviews will be held on 29th & 30th July 2026.

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.

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 rec

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.

Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.