CCTV Control Room Operator
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Position Overview & Specifications
Due to rapid growth VIS- Systems Ltd are looking for a reliable CCTV/Control Room Operator to join a highly productive and skilled team Control Room team in our warm and friendly Alarm Receiving Centre.
The main purpose of the role will be to monitor intruder and CCTV alarms signals from our client’s premises and when needed, escalate these alarms to keyholders and the emergency services to respond to activations.
Other duties include but are not limited to administrative tasks such as fault reporting, maintaining, and updating records and completing incident reports.
You will be required to work as part of a fast-paced team and have the ability to stay calm under pressure. You will be required to work with initiative and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. It is desireable that you have IT system experience as you will be required to be competent with Microsoft Office as well as general Windows-based programmes.
An SIA CCTV Operator (or higher) licence is essential.
Successful applicants will be required to be vetted to BS5878:2019 and must be able to provide 5 years employment history and may be subject to other checks required by the company for legitimate purposes.
Candidates require:
- Their own transport
- Excellent telephone manner and communication skills
- IT software and computer skills
- A good attention to detail
- SIA License is essential.
- 1 or more years of experience is desirable.
We operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Your shift pattern will be 12-hour night shifts (17:00 to 05:00/19:00 to 07:00), on a four on, four off basis (including all UK Bank Holidays on which your schedule falls on). On occasion, you may be asked to do overtime which will include night or day shifts and bank holidays.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £10.50-£10.80 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Night shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Performance bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Manchester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Control room: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for CCTV Control Room Operator roles across Vis Systems Limited's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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