Bedford Borough is one of the most exciting and upcoming places in the UK to work in the public sector. It is a key growth area at the heart of the Oxford Cambridge Arc, with opportunities for transport, growth opening up with East West Rail and the potential of Universal Theme Parks coming to Bedford which will provide unparalleled employment opportunities for our residents and growth opportunities for existing and future businesses within the Borough.
All of these opportunities demand a can-do, creative workforce who will work together to shape the Borough for our future residents and businesses to prosper.
We are aiming to recruit an exceptional individual to join Team Bedford and play a central role in shaping and delivering the Borough's bold and ambitious place-shaping agenda.
The post holder will report to our Service Director Regulation, Housing & Customer Contact and be responsible for the service delivery of all aspects of Environmental Health, Corporate Health & Safety, Trading Standards, Licencing, Registration, Community Safety, Resilience and Flood Risk. This is a new post, created as part of a senior level reorganisation.
To succeed in this role you will need to hold a suitable professional qualification in one the related fields and be an experienced, highly motivated and professional leader. You will have a passion for place-shaping services with a focus on achieving delivery. You will also have a track record of developing and nurturing talent, of developing creative solutions to improve service delivery, and strong budgeting and financial management skills to ensure value for money.
There has never been a more exciting time to live and work and Bedford, where you will play a key role in delivering once in a generation projects which will have a long-lasting legacy.
For further information and a discussion about this exciting opportunity. please contact John Molyneux, Service Director Regulation, Housing & Customer Contact via email at
[email protected]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: 25 August 2025
Interviews will be held mid-September 2025
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
Bedford Borough Council is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant, Care Leavers Covenant and is a Disability Confident Employer. For more information please visit https://www.bedford.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers
