CCTV Operator

West Suffolk; West Suffolk; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme – employers’ and staff

Life assurance

Employee benefits package including a

Cycle to Work scheme

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Abbeycroft Leisure centre discounts

Job summary

West Suffolk Council is seeking a CCTV Operator to work in the control room in Bury St Edmunds, handling over 900 CCTV cameras and monitoring alarms to support crime reduction.

You will operate equipment and cameras, ensuring compliance with the CCTV code of practice and local procedures, with training provided if needed. A rolling 4 on/4 off shift includes days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy control room preferred, but full training will be provided.
• SIA licence preferred for CCTV operator role.
• Police Vetting is required for this post.

Responsibilities

• Monitor over 900 CCTV cameras across local towns and manage alarms.
• Operate equipment and cameras in line with CCTV procedures.
• Provide reactive and proactive monitoring to support crime reduction.
• Work on a four-on/four-off rota including nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

CCTV SIA licence (preferred)

Tools

CCTV systems

Job description

Job title CCTV Operator Job reference R1864 Date posted 19/10/2026 Application closing date 08/11/2026 Location West Suffolk Salary Starting salary £29,717 per annum including night enhancements, potentially rising to £32,700 through annual Performance Review Awards Contract type Permanent. Working an average of 37 hours per week on a four on / four off rolling rota (including nights, weekends and bank holidays) Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Department CCTV Attachments Blank Job description

About the role

We are currently seeking a CCTV Operator to work in our control room in Bury St Edmunds operating over 900 CCTV cameras for various local towns along with monitoring alarms and operating the council's out of hours service. The role will provide a reactive and proactive CCTV monitoring service to assist with the council's commitment to the reduction of crime and disorder. You will be required to operate the equipment and cameras whilst complying with relevant legislation, the CCTV code of practice and all operational control room procedures.

What you will need

The successful candidate will ideally be CCTV SIA licenced and have experience of working in a busy control room. However full training will be provided. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work as part of a team on a rolling four on, four off shift rota basis which includes days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays. Shift lengths vary between 8 and 12 hours depending on the day of the week. This post requires Police Vetting.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of this exciting opportunity.

Why work for us?

• Holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 29 days after 5 years (pro rata if part time) plus bank holidays (with an option to buy up to 10 extra days each year subject to approval)
• Generous pension scheme – contribute between 5.5% and 6.8% (depending on your salary) and the council will contribute 16.4%
• Life assurance – a payment of three times your annual salary
• access to a unique employee benefits package which includes discounts and cashback on supermarkets, high street shops, holidays, mobile phones, electrical goods, savings and loan schemes and many other products and services
• Salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle to Work scheme, Tusker Leased Car Scheme and SmartTech (buy the latest tech products interest free and repay through your monthly salary)
• Rail and bus staff discounts
• A range of Health and Wellbeing initiatives including an employee assistance programme
• Discounted membership at Abbeycroft Leisure centres
• A culture of learning inspiring staff to focus on continuous learning
• Modern office accommodation

For more information

For an informal discussion and further information please contact Luke Porter, CCTV Manager on 01284 757340 or email [e-mail] .

Closing date

Sunday 8 November 2026. Applications will be reviewed on submission so please apply without delay.

Interview date

to be confirmed.

Previous applicants need not apply.

West Suffolk Council has been rated in the top 10 district councils for climate action (Climate Scorecards 2023) and as a member of UK100 has demonstrated its commitment to a rapid transition to Net Zero with Clean Air in our communities. The council has declared a climate and biodiversity emergency and is committed to working towards net zero emissions by 2039.