CCTV Control Room Operator - Asset & Technology Solutions - Derby

We have an amazing opportunity for a CCTV Control Room Operator to join our Asset & Technology Solutions Team, based at our CCTV Centre of Excellence facility in Derby.

Our CCTV Centre of Excellence facility deploys the latest digital security and CCTV assets, including traffic management to projects across the UK.

We are currently demonstrating our expert capability with customers including National Grid and National Highways.

As a CCTV Control Room Operator you will operate and maintain all CCTV surveillance equipment, providing pro-active and reactive monitoring of CCTV cameras to assist with the detection of crime, antisocial behaviour and to support the reduction of crime, disorder and the fear of crime. watching both live and recorded video footage, and making appropriate pro-active and reactive responses by reporting incidents or suspicious behaviour, contacting the authorities when necessary.

Other key responsibilities will be:

• Observing both live and recorded video footage, making appropriate pro-active and reactive responses


• Monitor, and communicate with our highways projects, supporting the works by arranging recovery, and liaising with third party agencies to keep the motorway running smoothly and safely.


• Maintain a close liaison with the Control Rooms, police personnel and CCTV partners in relation to any incidents.


• Supply extracts from CCTV recordings to support investigations and evidence in-line with security procedures.


• Understands and keep up to date with current security, GDPR procedures and CCTV codes of practice, ensuring that standards are maintained.

We are looking for the following:

• Able to clearly communicate the requirements of a safe system of work to ensure that these are followed accurately


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills


• IT literate


• Understands the basic Company Protocols with regard to Accidents and Incidents reporting


• Uncompromising approach to the implementation of safe systems of work


• Good working knowledge of current H & S legislation


• Where possible, adopts an innovative approach to enhancing safe systems of work

As a CCTV Control Room Operator you will be required to work unsociable hours/nights and take part in training outside of normal working hours. Therefore we are looking for someone with flexible work ethic, willing to adjust to the business needs.

Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on.

At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full on our website.

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Further information on Disability Confident can be found on our website