Exciting new opportunities to join the Public and Sustainable Travel team at Bedford Borough Council to work with our partners in developing and promoting a more sustainable transport network, across all modes of travel.

This role will support the delivery of the Council’s public transport policies, objectives and budgets, and the development of the local bus network and community transport ensuring that services are promoted through the delivery of effective information.

The role holder will also lead on delivering bus stop infrastructure, manage relationships with local transport providers and interface with various stakeholders on bus service changes.

The successful candidate will be responsible for procurement, management and monitoring on contracts to ensure a high standard of delivery, online with cooperate KPI’s, performance management and local and national legislations.

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: 2nd November 2026 

Interview Date: 27th November 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 recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk

Guaranteed interview schemes

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.  

Visa Sponsorship

Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role