CCTV Technology and Housing Project Lead WCC620932

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CCTV Technology and Housing Project Lead WCC620932, London

Client: Shared Services Partnership

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 27e110f68fd8

Job Views: 3

Posted: 24.04.2025

Expiry Date: 08.06.2025

Job Description:

Salary range: £54,684 - £74,487 per annum
Work location: Westminster City Hall, 64 Victoria Street, Westminster, SW1E 6QP
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 27 April 2025
Interview date: 5 May 2025

About Us:

The Environment & Communities Directorate.
The Environment & Communities Directorate in Westminster City Council is a world of extraordinary stories. Where dedicated people like Grace are using their skills and passion to progress environmental action in the heart of London.

The Role:

As our CCTV Technology and Housing Projects Lead you can make your own powerful contribution by helping us keep our residents safe through the introduction of new CCTV technology into their neighbourhoods, and the updating of old technology across our housing assets.
In 2024, we created a new Council CCTV Service which introduced 100 new public realm CCTV cameras into Westminster neighbourhoods. With a focus on placing CCTV in areas that are known crime and ASB hotspots, our cameras have also proved to be hugely helpful in detecting environmental issues and other problems that may affect our residents’ quality of life. As such, this programme has been a huge success, and we are now ready to go further in our work and extend our CCTV offering, including updating more than 1,000 cameras that are outdated, ineffective and may be non-compliant with current standards.
You will be at the heart of this ambition, as we are currently lacking in technical expertise to achieve this vision. We are therefore looking for an ambitious individual who has extensive knowledge of the latest technological developments in surveillance cameras and their supporting systems, to help us implement the most effective network of CCTV options. Working with a wide range of council partners and external stakeholders to bring this vision to life, you will oversee the placement of new cameras and the assessment of old cameras, determining a plan of action for updating or replacing them. Advising on technological solutions, applications and connectivity requirements, you will see to it that we’re complying with our legislative requirements, and you will be a trusted advisor on resident panels to ensure that our communities have faith in the decisions we’re making.
Working under the guidance of the CCTV Strategic Lead, you will act as our technology lead for the council, so there will be a great deal of visibility in this role. As such, you can expect to be involved in the most high-profile meetings, updating elected councillors and other senior partners and stakeholders on your progress.
Whether attending site meetings to agree on the location of CCTV installations, getting quotes from contractors and defining the specifications of third-party CCTV contracts, or advising colleagues on how AI could improve our CCTV service, this is a role that will continually challenge you to do more for Westminster’s communities.

About You:

This is an exciting opportunity to shape a brand-new role, and show us what we could be achieving. To be equal to this challenge, you will have an in-depth knowledge of CCTV solutions, with expertise in developing technical and technological solutions, including the infrastructure and power requirements of CCTV networks. This will include a deep knowledge of CCTV policy, practice, management and the relevant legislation. Coming from a background in which you have worked to reduce crime or anti-social behaviour, or you have promoted community safety or equivalent, you will appreciate the value of building partnerships with public, voluntary and business groups.
With exceptional research, project and programme management skills, you will be capable of guiding stakeholders, so great communication, influencing and negotiation skills will be essential. You will also be comfortable procuring and managing contracts for the public sector – so you will need to be adept at identifying business needs, mapping processes and defining benefits.

What We Offer:

Westminster is an amazing place. We are home to more than 200,000 residents from all backgrounds, over 50,000 vibrant and vital businesses and three-quarters-of-a-million people work in Westminster. Westminster City Council’s strategy is to work towards a Fairer Westminster. A Fairer Westminster is one in which our communities are at the heart of our decision-making and help to determine the city’s future. By working directly with our communities and other partners, we can build a more inclusive city that celebrates our diverse communities, and where residents, workers and visitors from all backgrounds will feel welcome and safe.
At Westminster City Council, we pride ourselves on being an inclusive workplace and employer of choice. We encourage and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that, at all levels, represents the communities we serve. We champion equality, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, has a sense of belonging and is empowered to be their best, that is the Westminster Way.