CCTV Operator — 24/7 Harrogate Safety Role

NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Pension Scheme

Fitness Discounts

Lifestyle Savings

Wellbeing support

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council is seeking a CCTV Operator to join the Harrogate CCTV Control Room. You will provide proactive surveillance across the Harrogate area and surrounding towns, reviewing footage and producing evidence.

Full training will be provided on equipment operation, digital evidence review, daily logs, radios, and related duties. The role requires passing police vetting and a UK residency of 3 years. 37-hour week with a five-week rota and shift supplements for evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experienced with computer-based systems and accurate in their work.
• Observant, calm under pressure, and able to handle emergency situations.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and ready to deal with challenging scenarios, including witnessing criminal acts and unpleasant behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Take proactive surveillance, review footage and produce evidence.
• Maintain fault report logs and update systems; report rectified faults.
• Support the Radio Link scheme by sharing intelligence and responding to live incidents.

Skills

Computer-based systems

Calm under pressure

Emergency response

Job description

North Yorkshire Council is seeking a CCTV Operator to join the Harrogate CCTV Control Room. You will provide proactive surveillance across the Harrogate area and surrounding towns, reviewing footage and producing evidence.

Full training will be provided on equipment operation, digital evidence review, daily logs, radios, and related duties. The role requires passing police vetting and a UK residency of 3 years. 37-hour week with a five-week rota and shift supplements for evenings and weekends.