Job Description

General information

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Reference

004593
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Closing Date

31/08/2025

Service Area

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Directorate

Environment

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Service Area

Corporate Safety & Commercial Regulation

Vacancy Details

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Category

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

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Job Title

Environmental Health Officer

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Grade

BBU11

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Salary Range ( pro rata for part time roles)

BBU11 40,476 - 43,693

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Contract Type

Part time permanent

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Contract Hours

18.5

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Job Advert

Environmental Health Officer (Health, Safety & Licensing)

40,476 - 43,693 pro rata per annum (pay award pending)

Part-time 18.5 hours per week

Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Bedford Borough Council for a part-time Environmental Health Officer/Practitioner within the Health, Safety & Licensing team, responsible for enforcing a range of regulatory functions associated to workplace health and safety, and licensed premises and functions such animal welfare licensing.



This is an exciting and challenging post, that will allow you to experience a range of environmental health functions with opportunities to experience and support wider regulatory operations across the service. You must be a positive, highly motivated and organised individual with the ability to deliver against a challenging and rewarding work plan.



You will be joining a busy, friendly, supportive and professional team within a forward-thinking and innovative service which is already utilising technology to enhance the service we deliver and provide its officers with efficient and modern working practices supporting a great work life balance.



Ideally you will have experience of operating within a similar role, with a range of associated knowledge and investigative skills to help protect the public and legitimate businesses.



Bedford Borough Council offer an extensive benefits package including a generous pension contribution. For more information please visit www.bedford.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-work-us



If you would like to discuss the role please contact Katharine Painter, Team Leader - Health, Safety & Licensing on 01234 718510.

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: 31st August 2025

Interview Date(s): W/C 18th 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

For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk

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

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Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)

N/A

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Work Pattern

part time 18.5 hours a week

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Is this an enhanced DBS role?

No

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Is this a politically restricted role?

No

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Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker?

Yes

Vacancy Location

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Location

Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough Council Recruitment, Bedford

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Location

Bedford
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Is this a designated car user position?

Yes