Environmental Health Officer (Renters Rights) in Bedford

We are recruiting to a new Renters Rights Environmental Health Officer role as part of our response to the Renters Rights Act.

You will play a key role in protecting tenants and improving standards in the private rented sector by investigating alleged breaches of landlord and tenant legislation. This includes concerns such as unlawful eviction, harassment, discrimination and unfair rent practices.

You will manage your own caseload, undertake investigations, gather evidence and support enforcement action, whilst also engaging with tenants and landlords to resolve issues at an early stage. You will also work closely with colleagues across the wider Housing, Environmental Health and Legal Services teams.

We are looking for someone with experience of investigating complaints and managing casework, good knowledge of housing and landlord and tenant legislation particularly the Renters Rights Act, strong communication skills, the ability to gather and assess evidence and prepare case files, a collaborative approach to working with colleagues and partner services and a commitment to supporting residents and delivering fair outcomes.

Closing date: 15th July 2026.

Interviews: 30th July 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.