CCTV Operations Officer

• BBS Recruitment is an independent recruitment agency for the transport and logistics sector, supplying to a variety of clients across London, Hertfordshire and surrounding areas. We also recruit for Social Care and Public Sector roles.

  We are currently recruiting for an experienced CCTV Operations Officer for our client based in Islington.

Duties and Responsibilities of CCTV operation Officer

• To operate all CCTV equipment and cameras, complying within  the CCTV Code of practice.
• To respond and action all CCTV requests including those from outside Agencies, the Police, Insurance Companies and Council departments.
• To communicate with other departments, external agencies or the public in a professional and courteous manner always.
• To operate Radio Communications and other supplied equipment. To liaise operationally with police and to co-ordinate a response to detected incidents.
• To capture all CCTV recordings events and actions in a clear, legible, and accurate format and to record these onto the computer databases. To ensure daily and nightly occurrence logs are completed.
• To produce detailed records or evidential material and maintain their continuity in a clear, legible, accurate format. This includes DVD management records, evidence records, and witness statements to a standard acceptable as evidence in a court of law.
• To carry out equipment checks as required, to immediately inform all relevant personnel of all faults found and to carry out non-technical system maintenance as required ensuring that all faults are recorded.
• To ensure the security of the control room and all equipment is always maintained satisfactorily, which includes access control of all visitors to the control room including times outside of the Council’s normal office hours. To assist all visitors with their requests.
• Be proficient in information technology and be able to operate any system that is in use or may be installed for future technological improvements.
• To assist others in the use of information technology systems and administration
• To perform any other such tasks or duties which the person is reasonably expected or instructed to undertake. Must be flexible in this dynamic environment.
• To manage the shift to ensure compliance and smooth operational running of the control room when directed by the CCTV manager.
• Whilst in duty the post holder will be required to wear a uniform which will be provided.

Requirements of the Job:

• To work 12-hour shifts on a 24-hour shift rota over 365 days a year.
• CCTV Operations (Public Space Surveillance) Qualified Minimum BTEC Level 2.
• Experience of Synectic’s and Vigilant CCTV systems.
• Experience of working in Public Space CCTV control rooms.

ONLY CANDIDATES WITH EXPERIENCE AND RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE  CONSIDERED.