CCTV Operator
| Posting date: | 30 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £27,171 to £28,257 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 February 2026 |
| Location: | Chelmsford, Essex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Chelmsford City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Chelmsford City Council are seeking an enthusiastic CCTV Operator to join our team in our security control centre who ideally has previous security experience, although full training will be given. The successful applicant must possess good interpersonal and communication skills and should be able to maintain concentration for long periods of time. Good visual awareness is also necessary together with the ability to remain calm whilst under pressure.
A full, clean driving licence is essential and you must be confident dealing with stray dogs, a service the control room operates out of hours. You will be required to hold a SIA Licence in CCTV and an SIA licence in security due to out of hours Anti-Social Behaviour patrols.
The successful applicant will be required to work unsocial hours including night work.
Please note should sufficient applications be received prior to the closing date, we may close the role for applications early.
Chelmsford City Council is committed to safeguarding vulnerable groups and expects all employees to share this commitment and have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. The Council's Safer Recruitment process contains pre-employment checks which includes safeguarding training, obtaining references and ensuring compliance with Disclosure and Barring Service process.
A full, clean driving licence is essential and you must be confident dealing with stray dogs, a service the control room operates out of hours. You will be required to hold a SIA Licence in CCTV and an SIA licence in security due to out of hours Anti-Social Behaviour patrols.
The successful applicant will be required to work unsocial hours including night work.
Please note should sufficient applications be received prior to the closing date, we may close the role for applications early.
Chelmsford City Council is committed to safeguarding vulnerable groups and expects all employees to share this commitment and have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. The Council's Safer Recruitment process contains pre-employment checks which includes safeguarding training, obtaining references and ensuring compliance with Disclosure and Barring Service process.
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