SOC Operator

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services; Northampton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Virtual GP

Salary Finance

MiDeals discounts

Cycle-to-work

Life cover

Pension contributions

Mitie Stars recognition

Job summary

Mitie is seeking a CCTV Operator in Northampton to monitor surveillance systems across B&Q sites and distribution centres. Training is provided, including CCTV SIA licence, with no prior experience required.

The role involves 12-hour shifts (days/nights/weekends) and on-site work in a fast-paced SOC environment. You will analyze footage, report incidents, and maintain logs while coordinating with security teams to ensure safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail to identify unusual activities or potential security threats.
• Clear verbal and written communication to report incidents effectively.
• Familiarity with CCTV systems and surveillance technology; basic computer skills for logging and reporting.
• SIA Licence holder for CCTV; training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Monitor CCTV cameras across sites and conduct proactive and reactive live surveillance.
• Analyse footage and report suspicious or illegal activities promptly.
• Maintain accurate incident logs and file documentation.
• Ensure equipment functions properly and log faults with SOC manager.
• Collaborate with security personnel and law enforcement as required; support incident management.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Technical Proficiency

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Shift Work

Data protection

Microsoft Office

Education

SIA Licence CCTV

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Better places, thriving communities.

Job title: SOC Operator

Where: Northampton

When: We're looking to get the right person into the team ASAP

Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off, across two alternating shift patterns (7am-7pm, 8am-8pm and 7pm-7am) 12-hour shifts, working Days, Nights & Weekends.

Job Overview

Mitie the UK's leading facilities management and professional services company are growing our B & Q Security Operations Centre and are looking for people to join us on a permanent basis. You do not need previous experience as full on the job training will be provided, including fully funded CCTV SIA licence. So, if you are an excellent communicator with a great telephone manner and computer knowledge then we want to speak with you!

A CCTV Operator is responsible for monitoring surveillance systems, analysing footage, and reporting suspicious activities to ensure the safety and security of premises.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitoring Surveillance Systems: Operate and monitor CCTV cameras across B &Q sites and distribution centres in line with Mitie and the client's policies and procedures. Proactive live CCTV monitoring driven by risk-based deployment. Reactive live CCTV monitoring and constant communication with locations during a live incidents.
• Incident Reporting: Analyse recorded footage and report any suspicious or illegal activities detected during monitoring.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate logs of incidents, actions taken, and any relevant observations during shifts.
• Equipment Maintenance: Ensure that all surveillance equipment is functioning properly and report any malfunctions to the SOC manager and follow process for fault logging.
• Collaboration: Work closely with security personnel and law enforcement when necessary to address security concerns or incidents. Working closely with Analysts to detect, deter and disrupt all forms of crime against the client.
• Safe place: Enabling our security teams to make their buildings a safe place to work and visit.
• Results: To deliver results for your identified area that meets or exceeds the budget and service delivery requirements through full responsibility and accountability for: Providing end to end incident management including evidence gathering, statements and incident report writing and collation of evidence packs in line with current processes.
• Service Level: Compliance to all SOC Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Service Level Agreements
• Customer Service: To ensure all telephone and email etiquette is professional and adhered to at all times, including the answering of calls and emails using the appropriate greeting and sign off.
• Compliant: To ensure all services conducted are compliant to all Company, contractual, legislative, statutory and local requirements.
• Accurate: Complete proactive CCTV assurance reviews and present findings to SOC Manager and security management team.
• Time sensitive: Delivery of time critical tasks as directed by the SOC Manager.

Essential Skills & Requirements

• Attention to Detail: A keen eye for detail to identify unusual activities or potential security threats.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to report incidents clearly and effectively. A positive attitude and ability to deal with pressure professionally.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with CCTV systems and surveillance technology, as well as basic computer skills for logging and reporting.
• Ability to Work Under Pressure: Capacity to remain focused and make quick decisions during high-stress situations. Ability to build and maintain relationships with a strong teamwork ethic. Ability to accurately follow detailed processes. Solid organisational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities and achieve tight deadlines
• Shift Work: Willingness to work in shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as required by the job.
• Data protection Clear understanding of laws and protocols—no mobile recording of footage allowed.
• Experience: An excellent working knowledge of all processes and procedures associated with a manned Security Operation Centre (SOC) CCTV, remote access, and Alarms. Experience of working within a demanding fast-paced environment. Experience of working in a controlled environment. A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word and Excel
• Qualifications: SIA Licence holder - CCTV. (Training can be provided)

Benefits

• We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household.
• So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home.
• We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme.
• For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee.
• Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.
• When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices.
• You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year.
• You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost.
• There are many choices!
• We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform.
• And we have a cycle-to-work scheme.
• Life cover of up to four times your salary is available.
• We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).
• We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work.
• There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!
• Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people.
• Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us.
• We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.
• We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .

About Our Company

Since 1987, Mitie’s 84,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

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