CCTV Operator

Merton Council; Merton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Merton Council operates a CCTV Control Room to monitor public spaces, support the Police and partner agencies, and ensure compliance with data protection and surveillance legislation.

The role involves monitoring cameras, processing footage, maintaining logs, supporting reporting, and providing witness statements when required. Training and shift work are part of the duties, with an emphasis on safeguarding and customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience in a CCTV control room or similar monitoring environment.
• Strong observation, communication and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to remain focused and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Understanding of confidentiality, data protection and CCTV legislation.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, customer service and health & safety.
• Flexibility to work shifts.

Responsibilities

• Monitor CCTV cameras and identify incidents requiring action.
• Liaise with Police, Council services and partner organisations.
• Retrieve and process CCTV footage in line with policies and legislation.
• Maintain accurate incident logs and records.
• Support performance reporting and service improvements.
• Provide witness statements and attend court when required.
• Assist with training, system monitoring and CCTV maintenance coordination.

Skills

Observation

Record-keeping

Decision making under pressure

Data protection knowledge

Customer service

Communication

Job description

Salary/Grade ME8 £35,520 - £37,134 plus shift allowance of £8,625 per annum

Join our CCTV team and help keep Merton’s communities safe. Working in the CCTV Control Room, you will monitor public spaces, support the Police and partner agencies, and help prevent and detect crime while ensuring compliance with data protection, human rights and surveillance legislation.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor CCTV cameras and identify incidents requiring action.
• Liaise with Police, Council services and partner organisations.
• Retrieve and process CCTV footage in line with policies and legislation.
• Maintain accurate incident logs and records.
• Support performance reporting and service improvements.
• Provide witness statements and attend court when required.
• Assist with training, system monitoring and CCTV maintenance coordination.

About You

You will have:

• Experience in a CCTV control room or similar monitoring environment.
• Strong observation, communication and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to remain focused and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Understanding of confidentiality, data protection and CCTV legislation.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, customer service and health & safety.
• Flexibility to work shifts.

Additional Information

• SIA CCTV Public Space Surveillance Licence required (or willingness to obtain).
• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Shift work, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.