Principal Engineer - CCTV

Telent Technology Services Ltd

Warwick

On-site

GBP 85,000 - 125,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Car Allowance

Company pension scheme

Family friendly policies

Occupational health support

Telent Reward scheme

Job summary

Telent is seeking a Principal CCTV Engineer to lead architecture, integration and innovation for CCTV and video management in critical national infrastructure. You will shape strategy, drive scalable, secure solutions and mentor engineers across projects.

You will guide HLD/LLD design, evaluate cloud-based hosting (Azure) and lead workshops with stakeholders to resolve operational challenges while ensuring high availability and performance.

Qualifications

Significant experience in CCTV engineering within critical infrastructure, highways, transport or OT environments.
Strong knowledge of IP CCTV systems, VMS, NVRs and camera technologies.
Proven experience designing complex technical solutions and producing HLD/LLD docs.
Experience defining solution architectures and evaluating hosting models (cloud-based incl. Azure).
Strong understanding of networking and IP-based communications.
Experience integrating CCTV with third-party systems and services.
Knowledge of ONVIF standards and CCTV interoperability frameworks.
Experience developing automation solutions to improve efficiency.
Strong stakeholder management and customer engagement skills.
Ability to lead workshops and influence strategic decisions.
Experience mentoring engineers and supporting capability development.
SC Clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and SME for CCTV systems, architecture and service delivery.
Define and contribute to strategic technology roadmaps for CCTV platforms.
Evaluate hosting solutions, including cloud-based and hybrid Azure environments.
Lead technical workshops with customers to identify challenges and craft solutions.
Design and review HLDs and LLDs for CCTV and related tech.
Develop automation tools to streamline deployment, commissioning and maintenance.
Lead integration of CCTV with third-party apps and OT platforms.
Promote standards and validation methods; deliver governance throughout projects.

Skills

CCTV engineering

Technical leadership

HLD/LLD design

Azure hosting

ONVIF standards

Stakeholder mgmt

Automation tools

Networking basics

Job description

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Telent are currently recruiting for a highly experienced Principal CCTV Engineer to provide technical leadership across complex CCTV and video management solutions supporting critical national infrastructure. This is a key engineering role responsible for shaping technical strategy, driving innovation, and ensuring the successful delivery of current and future CCTV technologies.

What you’ll do:

Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise for CCTV systems, architecture and service delivery.
Define and contribute to strategic technology roadmaps and target architectures for large-scale CCTV and video management platforms.
Evaluate and develop hosting solutions, including cloud-based and hybrid architectures, supporting the transition from traditional on-premises infrastructure to Microsoft Azure environments.
Lead technical workshops with customers and stakeholders to identify operational challenges and develop innovative solutions.
Design and review High Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) for CCTV and associated technologies.
Contribute to the development and delivery of innovative solutions including IP camera commissioning tools, video management system integrations and advanced monitoring capabilities.
Assess infrastructure, connectivity, security and hosting requirements to ensure solutions are scalable, resilient and cost-effective.
Develop software and automation tools to streamline deployment, commissioning, firmware management and assurance processes.
Lead the integration of CCTV systems with third-party applications and operational technology platforms.
Support the evaluation and implementation of resilient communications technologies, including 4G and 5G connectivity solutions.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational performance, service availability and efficiency.
Promote industry standards and best practice, including ONVIF-based interoperability and technology-agnostic validation methods.
Provide mentoring, coaching and technical development support to engineers, graduates, apprentices and support teams.
Deliver technical governance and assurance throughout the project and operational lifecycle.

Who you are:

As a Principal CCTV Engineer, you will act as the technical authority for CCTV systems, leading architecture, integration, performance optimisation and innovation initiatives across large-scale operational environments. You will work closely with customers, suppliers and internal engineering teams to define solution roadmaps, influence strategic technology decisions and ensure solutions remain secure, resilient and fit for purpose.

The role will play a crucial part in modernising CCTV infrastructure through the adoption of cloud-based technologies, automation and industry standards, whilst supporting the delivery of innovative solutions that improve operational efficiency and service availability.

Key Requirements:

Significant experience in CCTV engineering within critical infrastructure, highways, transport or operational technology environments.
Strong knowledge of IP CCTV systems, Video Management Systems (VMS), Network Video Recorders (NVRs) and camera technologies.
Proven experience designing complex technical solutions and producing HLD and LLD documentation.
Experience defining solution architectures and evaluating hosting models, including cloud-based environments such as Microsoft Azure.
Strong understanding of networking principles and IP-based communications.
Experience integrating CCTV solutions with third-party systems and services.
Knowledge of ONVIF standards and CCTV interoperability frameworks.
Experience developing or implementing automation solutions to improve operational efficiency.
Strong stakeholder management and customer engagement skills.
Ability to lead technical workshops and influence strategic decision-making.
Experience mentoring engineers and supporting technical capability development.
You will need to be eligible for SC Clearance.

Desirable Experience

Experience working within National Highways or other critical national infrastructure environments.
Knowledge of Stopped Vehicle Detection (SVD) technologies.
Experience supporting cloud migration and infrastructure modernisation projects.
Understanding of resilient mobile communications technologies including dual-SIM 4G and 5G solutions.
Knowledge of cybersecurity principles relating to CCTV, video management and operational technology systems.
Experience leading innovation projects and research and development initiatives.

What we offer:

A career at Telent can span many sectors, roles, technologies and clients giving you the opportunity to develop, learn new skills and make an impact. We are growing and we rely on our committed Team to deliver.

We nurture the talent that makes this happen, by our on-going commitment to creating an inclusive culture that respects and values difference, that celebrates diverse ideas. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work.

The additional benefits with this role:

26 days holiday, plus public holidays, and the option to buy or sell days annually
Car Allowance
Company pension scheme
A range of family friendly policies
Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal
Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme.

At Telent, we’re committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, supported, and able to thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage diverse perspectives across our teams.

We are guided by our values and behaviours: