Bedford Job Vacancies

There is an unusual three-tier education system, with lower, middle and upper schools, providing jobs for teachers and admin staff alike. The University of Bedfordshire campus is based in the town and there are two large colleges, Bedford College and the private, Stella Mann College, which runs courses in performing arts.

A variety of health jobs, such as nurses, managers and health visitors are to be found at Bedford Hospital and BMI The Manor Hospital. Bedfordshire Hospital Trust is a significant local employer.

Jobseekers looking for construction work in Bedford have a long list of local employers to check out. From civil engineers to carpenters and electricians, there is plenty going on, and several big companies such as construction specialists the Fraser Bruce Group, and civil engineers the Kier Group have bases here.

Thanks to its excellent location, close to the M1 motorway and several major airports, freight transport companies are significant local employers. There are several road haulage companies, including D&G Noble and Goodes Transport.

Several call centres provide jobs in Bedford, such as BTB Mailflight and the HMRC contact centre. There are over 100 different languages spoken by the many immigrant workers in Bedford, from Italian and Polish to Cantonese.

Another major employer in the area is Moto hospitality, which has its headquarters in Toddington. The company employs local people in a variety of interesting roles, from finance to IT, marketing and catering.