Role: CCTV Operator (Nights)
Location: Strawberry Fields, Chorley
Contract: Part Time (circa 28 hours per week) / Permanent
Salary: 25,183 - 25,584 (pro rata plus enhancements for night/weekend working)
Closing Date: 13 April 2025
Additional Information: A full breakdown of the rota can be found on the Job Description on the careers website.
Smile! You're on camera! If you're walking around Chorley, chances are, you'll come across one of our 140+ CCTV cameras across the borough.
We're looking for a new CCTV Operator to help keep our communities a safe place for everyone. This role is much more than monitoring CCTV footage; you'll play a critical role in Chorley's communication with local police, gathering evidence for ongoing investigations, reporting potential crimes as they happen live, and responding accordingly to CCTV requests.
You'll be working from Chorley Council's brand new, state-of-the-art CCTV Operation Centre based in Strawberry Fields.
We have multiple positions available between 21 - 28 hours per week. Hours worked between 8pm and 6am receive a 1/3 pay enhancement; weekend working receives a 1/2 pay enhancement.
What you'll be getting up to
* Monitor activity on our state-of-the-art CCTV system and work directly with police, Town Centre Ambassadors, and Public Protection colleagues to initiate responses to incidents.
* Communicate directly with police on active incidents as well as assisting with evidence gathering.
* Work with our Town Centre Ambassadors and Public Protection colleagues to help make our communities safer places to live, work, and visit.
Who we're looking for
* Excellent communicators who can dispatch and communicate with police and other security personnel. A calm head under pressure is essential.
* Attention to detail is crucial as you gather evidence and interpret information for police.
* Resilience is important, as you may witness some stressful situations.
Additional Requirements
* You will need to complete Police vetting for this role (arranged and paid for by the Council).
Our Benefits
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (and Christmas shutdown)
* Local Government pension
* Healthcare Cash Plan for cash back on health treatments
* Cashback website access for savings on brands you love
* Volunteering days
* Free parking
Many of our colleagues work flexibly for us. We're always open to conversations around different working arrangements. If you're interested in part-time, compressed hours, or any other working arrangement, please get in touch with us through the Contact Us form on our careers website.
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