Head of Regulation & Community Protection
Head of Regulation & Community Protection
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General information
Reference
004605Closing Date
25/08/2025Service Area
Directorate
Environment
Service Area
Regulation Housing & Customer Contact
Category
Managerial - Managerial - All
Job Title
Head of Regulation & Community Protection
Grade
BBC Chief Officer 1
Salary Range ( pro rata for part time roles)
BBCO1 78117 - 89527
Contract Type
Full time permanent
Contract Hours
37
Job Advert
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 Boroughs bold and ambitious place-shaping agenda.
The post holderwill report to our Service Director Regulation Housing & Customer Contactand 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 andbe an experienced highly motivated and professional leader. You will have a passion forplace-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
How to apply
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n/a Full Time 37 Hours per week Office based No No Yes Bedfordshire
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 Vacancy InformationAllowance (pro rata for part time roles)
Work Pattern
Is this an enhanced DBS role
Is this a politically restricted role
Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker
Location
Location
Is this a designated car user position
No
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
Key Skills
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