B1 CCTV Operator

Job title: CCTV Operator
Salary: B1 £ 25,185 - £25,989 pro rata + shift allowance & weekend enhancements
Hours: 35.25 hours
Contract: Permanent
Location: Leeds watch

As a team member you’ll thrive on overseeing the delivery of a professional, efficient, and effective service from the Leeds watch Control room working with a range of partners including the Police to prevent and detect crime.

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.

About you
As a CCTV Operator you will:

• Monitor public space CCTV
• Record and log incidents observed on CCTV
• Operate the Councils City Centre Vehicle Access Scheme
• Monitor alarm activations and deploy Officers to attend alarms
• Engage with Police and other partners to prevent and detect crime

You will work in a 24/7, 7 day a week control room, working 4 days on and 4 days off, alternating between sets of day and night shifts. Working on CCTV, the City Centre Vehicle Access Scheme and intruder/fire monitoring alarm receiving centre, you will understand and deliver services within the agreed performance standards, whilst maintaining professional standards, always providing the best value.

The role is integral to our Leeds watch Services and contribute to working towards the vision; ‘’Striving to create a positive and inclusive working environment in which staff are satisfied, engaged, and committed to giving their best in supporting the Safer Leeds ambition to ensure people are safe and feel safe in Leeds.’’

this post is subject to a higher level Police Vetting check. Please note that a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining employment; this will depend on the circumstances and background to any offence.

What we offer you
We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

• a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
• membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
• flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
• a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
• a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria.

Ensure you are eligible before applying.

• To ensure a responsive, professional service is provided to customers and partners at all times to support crime reduction, in line with the Safer Leeds Plan.
• You will work as part of a team of operators who are responsible for the day to day monitoring and operation of CCTV cameras and associated equipment. You will support the Police and other agencies and will initiate investigations into suspicious behaviour by evaluating camera images and monitoring radio systems in order to assist in the effective deployment of Police resources
• You will monitor, Intruder, Fire, Panic and Third Party Alarms from the Alarm Response Centre.
• You will be required to carry out your duties in accordance with CCTV operational procedures, codes of practice and relevant legislation to ensure the security, integrity, accuracy and confidentiality of information. You will produce and maintain detailed records and…