CCTV Control Room Operator


Company:	Gedling Borough Council
Salary:	from £26,427 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Nottingham, NG5 6LU
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	27 Oct 2026
Closing date:	15 Nov 2026

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Summary

Do you want to help make a real difference to the people who work, live and visit the area of Gedling Borough Council by helping to make our communities a safer place? If so, we are looking for people like you to join our fantastic team!

We are looking for a highly motivated and self-disciplined individual to join the team within our CCTV control room to help maintain our high quality service delivery.

This role assists in the detection and prevention of all aspects of crime and disorder, anti-social behaviour and environmental crime and supports the delivery of the council’s wider objectives.

You will operate the Council’s CCTV cameras and communicate with local businesses, police officers and council colleagues over a radio and by telephone. As such you will need to have outstanding observational and awareness skills with excellent communication skills and be able to remain calm, patient and tactful whilst carrying out your duties.

Ideally you will hold a nationally recognised CCTV Operator qualification or have equivalent relevant experience however training to a level recognised by the Security Industry Authority will be provided to the right candidate.

You will be required to work shifts varying in length from 6 to 10 hours, up to a total of 37hours per week. Shifts will include days, evenings and nights (up to 1am at weekends) on a regular basis.

As part of our recruitment process, the successful candidate will complete a Basic DBS check and Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV). If you are shortlisted, we will also invite you to complete a psychometric test to help us understand how your strengths match the role. The results will be considered alongside your application and interview.

For an informal discussion prior to applying contact Kevin Nealon by email at kevin.nealon@gedling.gov.uk providing your preferred telephone number for a call back.

We can only shortlist candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the criteria set out in the Person Specification. Please read the Application Guide (found on the homepage) carefully before completing your application.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We therefore encourage interested candidates to submit their application as soon as possible.

Please be advised, you must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application; we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

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