Closing Date: 6th September 2026
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, Part Time
Salary: £26,292- £26,820 (pro rata based on hours)
Hours: 35 per week (Flexible hours available for part time)
We are looking for a highly motivated CCTV Operator to join our Community Safety Team. This is an important role where you will play a key part in helping to keep our communities safe, supporting emergency responses, and other partner agencies to prevent and detect crime and anti-social behaviour.
Based within our CCTV control room, you will monitor live and recorded footage, respond to incidents as they occur and provide accurate evidence and intelligence to authorised partners. No two shifts are the same so you will need excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously and while remaining calm and professional in challenging situations
As a CCTV Operator, you will:
- Monitor public space CCTV Cameras and associated systems in accordance with legislation, operational procedures and relevant codes of practice.
- Identify and respond to incidents involving public safety, anti-social behaviour, criminal activity and vulnerable individuals.
- Work closely and communicate effectively with Police Scotland, other emergency services, internal teams and other partner agencies.
- Ensure all CCTV activity complies with GDPR, Human Rights, Data Protection Legislation and relevant CCTV Codes of Practice.
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive logs, incident reports and evidential records.
- Review, retrieve and prepare CCTV footage for authorised disclosure in line with relevant requirements.
- Operate all CCTV equipment, radio systems and other associated technologies confidently and effectively.
- Contribute to wider community safety and crime reduction initiatives, helping to create safer places for everyone.
This is a role where your observations, decisions and actions can make a genuine difference. Whether identifying an incident as it unfolds, supporting emergency services or providing vital evidence to assist an investigation, you will be an integral part of our wider community safety response.
The successful applicant will be subject to the Council’s Standard Disclosure checks, and this post will require an enhanced Police vetting check. Please note that an offer of employment will not be made until all required checks have been successfully completed.
If you are shortlisted you will be invited to attend a face-to-face assessment centre, where you will have the opportunity to demonstrate the skills and attributes required for the role through a combination of practical exercises.
We have opportunities within the team on a full time or part time basis working a rotating shift-pattern covering 365 days a year, including bank holidays and unsociable hours. The appropriate shift allowance will apply.
Full-time hours are 35 hours per week over 7 days.
Part Time hours are flexible and should be discussed and agreed with your line manager.
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Scott Crowe on 01786 233533.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of our community.
If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.
If you are successful and progress to the next stage our assessment centre will take place in person on Tuesday 15th September 2026.
Job Description
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The Benefits
- 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.
- Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week
- Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
- Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
- Carers Leave
- Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
- Access to Health & Wellbeing support
- Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Lift share Scheme
- Car Lease Scheme
- Technology Benefit Scheme
Skills Required
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously
- Ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations
- Successful completion of the Council's Standard Disclosure checks
- Successful completion of enhanced Police vetting
- Ability to work rotating shifts across 365 days, including bank holidays and unsociable hours
What We Do
Stirling Council is the local government authority for Stirling and surrounding communities in central Scotland. It provides public information and services to approximately 94,330 residents, as well as supporting local businesses and visitors. The council manages civic responsibilities across a scenic, historic area and provides public services for its communities.
