Bedford Borough Council
Customer Service Officer
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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for someone with a positive attitude and excellent Customer Service skills to join our fast-paced team based in Bedford town centre.
This could be the job for you if you love interacting, communicating, problem solving and helping people. Take the next step in your career.
Closing date: 7th August 2026
Interviews will be held week commencing 24th 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.
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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
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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.
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Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role
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