Civil Enforcement Officer

D S D; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedford Borough Council is recruiting Civil Enforcement Officers to join a full-time, permanent team in Bedford. You will enforce on-street parking regulations and patrol car parks, acting as the public face of the Council and representing it professionally at all times.

School enforcement is a key part of the service, with patrols at multiple school sites day by day. The shift pattern includes an early and late week, 5 days out of 7, with a one-hour lunch break, and uniform/PPE provided.

Qualifications

• Not specified in the job advert.

Responsibilities

• Enforce parking regulations on streets and car parks within the borough.
• Be the public face of the Council, promoting good relations with the community.
• Conduct school enforcement patrols at various school sites.
• Work shifts including early/late patterns, 5 days out of 7, with lunch break and some weekend/bank holiday work.

Job description

Enforcement/Environmental Health - Prof - Enforcement/Environmental Health - Prof

Grade

BBU06

Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles)

BBU06 27,274 - 29,071

Contract Type

Full time permanent

Contract Hours

37

Job Advert

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.

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.

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 [e-mail]

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.

Additional Vacancy Information

Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)

N/A

Work Pattern

37 hours a week 5 days out of 7

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

Vacancy Location

Location

Bedfordshire

Location

Borough Hall Bedford

Is this a designated car user position?

No

Attachments

• Civil Enforcement Officer Job Description.pdf (418 Kb)
• CV Template.docx (16 Kb)