Play Area Officer

Job details

General information

Reference

005197  

Closing Date

24/07/2026

Service Area

Directorate

Environment

Service Area

Grounds Maintenance, Parks & Open Spaces

Vacancy Details

Category

Industrial - Industrial - All

Job Title

Play Area Officer

Grade

BBU07

Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles)

BBU07 28,598 - 31,022

Contract Type

Full time permanent

Contract Hours

37.00

Job Advert

Join our wider parks team, which helps deliver award winning parks and open spaces in Bedford.

 

You will be responsible for ensuring that all play areas, equipment, and their surroundings are safe, clean, and comply with safety standards. This role includes conducting regular inspections, identifying hazards, documenting findings, and ensuring that corrective actions are taken to prevent injuries. This can involve making minor repairs.

 

The goal is to maintain a safe and enjoyable environment for children and visitors.

 

Closing date: 24th July 2026.

Interviews: 7th August 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 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

Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)

N/A

Work Pattern

Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week

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

Job Profile

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CV Template

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