CCTV Operator

Mansfield District Council; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension

Holiday entitlement (up to 36 days)

Job summary

Mansfield District Council is recruiting a CCTV Operator on a 34.1 hour per week basis. Salary ranges from £24,333 to £25,936 per annum, with a 20% shift allowance. The appointment is fixed-term to 31 March 2027 and does not offer hybrid working.

The role involves monitoring around 400 CCTV cameras and maintaining confidential data handling in a high-pressure environment. The successful candidate will work with partners including the police, be able to record and report incidents promptly, and

Qualifications

• The candidate must hold a valid SIA Public Space Surveillance licence or be willing to obtain one within 3 months of employment.
• Experience writing reports, generating database entries in the Video Management System, and providing evidential statements to support legal proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and operate approximately 400 CCTV cameras across the community.
• Record and report incidents to Nottinghamshire Police Incident Control Room via dedicated technical links.
• Write reports and provide evidential statements for legal proceedings; give witness evidence in court when required.
• Be flexible to cover a rota including 8-hour shifts across mornings, days, afternoons, evenings, late and night shifts.

Skills

SIA PS Licence

Report writing

Data entry

Evidence handling

Witness statements

Tools

Video Management System

Airwave radios

Job description

CCTV Operator – 34.1 hours per week.

£24,333 – £25,936 per annum plus 20% shift allowance

(Salary Pro-rata based on 37 hours per week)

Fixed Term to 31st March 2027 (Subject to review)

Mansfield District Council is a great place to work, we offer great benefits including a very generous holiday entitlement, up to 36 days per year, local government pension with some posts offering hybrid and flexible working. (This post does not offer hybrid working)

The post holder will be expected to have agile dexterity and be quick thinking in their approach to monitor and operate approximately 400 CCTV cameras providing coverage throughout the community.

You must be able to demonstrate high levels of professionalism whilst experiencing sensitive, pressurised and stressful situations, maintaining confidentiality of data, using radios and other associated equipment within the CCTV Control Room. I.e. Police Airwave, remote emergency call monitoring equipment, alarms and communication facilities contained within the Control Room.

Canvassing of Members of the Council (directly or indirectly) for any appointment shall disqualify the candidate for that appointment. Applicants should disclose if they are related to a Member or Officer of the Authority.

Closing date: 27 August 2026
Interview dates: 7 & 8 September 2026

Mansfield District Council is an Equal Opportunities employer

and welcomes applications from all sections of the Community.

You will work with MDC Community Protection partners including the police and be able to record as well as report incidents of note immediately to the Nottinghamshire Police Incident Control Room via a dedicated technical links. You will be competent in writing reports, generating database entries into the Video Management System and provide evidential statements to support legal proceedings, as well as provide witness evidence at court when required.

The post holder must be willing to be flexible within the team to cover a Rota including 8-hours Mornings, Days, Afternoons, Evenings, Late’s and Night shifts, spanning the 24 period throughout the whole year.

The successful applicant will hold a valid SIA Public Space Surveillance licence or must be prepared to work towards and achieve their SIA Licence within 3 months of employment.

Previous experience, SIA public space surveillance training and local area knowledge is preferential (although full training will be provided for suitable candidates).