Salisbury City Council
Senior CCTV Operator
Location: Salisbury
Salary: £16,495 – £17,040 (Pro-rata of Full-time Equivalent)
Vacancy Type: 21 hours per week
Closing date 23rd June 2026
The Senior CCTV Operator plays a vital role in protecting the safety of Salisbury by monitoring the city’s public space CCTV network. You will identify incidents, support emergency responses, and provide real-time intelligence to the police and partner agencies. You will also be responsible for training and supporting new CCTV volunteer operators within the control room. This is a fast-paced role requiring strong attention to detail and sound judgement.
21 hours per week, working a rotational shift pattern aligned to CCTV operational requirements. This will include evenings, weekends, and periods of lone working where necessary. Specific working hours will be agreed in consultation with the CCTV Manager to ensure appropriate coverage in line with service demand.
In return we can offer you:
- Generous annual leave from 30 days per annum, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time workers).
- Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Training & development opportunities to build skills
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Option to purchase additional annual leave
- Paid sick leave
Please detail in your application how you meet the following criteria:
Essential:
- High attention to detail and situational awareness
- Experience using computer systems
- Ability to make decisions under pressure
Desirable:
- Experience supervising or training staff/volunteers
- CCTV monitoring experience
- Experience working with police or partner agencies
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.
We reserve the right to close the job earlier than the closing date if we have had sufficient applications.
To Apply
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