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CCTV Operative

Job Introduction

  • 40 hours per week
  • 2 x 12 hour shifts week 1 & 5 x 12 hour shifts week 2 on days this then follows the same pattern for nights
  • £12.79 per hour 
  • Car parking available on site

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Job Description:

We are seeking a highly professional and vigilant CCTV Operative to join our team at Merville Barracks, Circular Road South, Colchester  CO2 7UT. You will play a critical role in maintaining a secure environment by monitoring access, ensuring site security, and responding promptly to incidents — all in alignment with Ministry of Defence (MoD) protocols.

What you’ll do:

  • Greet staff and visitors and ensure they adhere to the required security identification and protocols for the site/area
  • Monitoring of CCTV, Access Control and other protective systems
  • Act as a first line response to activations & incidents or fault reporting
  • Log calls, relay messages and provide guidance and advice to visitors, clients, contractors and staff 
  • Deliver and maintain customer service at all times, ensuring client satisfaction
  • Maintain a high standard of a well kept reception/entry area to ensure visitors journey starts with a positive impression.
  • Accurately complete daily occurrence and incident reports

What you bring: 

  • Ability to interact with employees, contractors, consultants, visitors, and management as well as local police and fire authorities
  • Standard SIA license & CCTV License
  • Background in CCTV
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Experience in working in a similar role 
  • Knowledge of security techniques and site and local emergency procedures 
  • Basic computer literacy

What we offer:

Workingwith Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of somethinggreater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values youfor you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everydayactions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

  • Mental health & wellbeing support
  • Employee Assistance Programme for personal, legal, and financial advice
  • 24/7 virtual GP & lifestyle rewards
  • Discounts for you & family
  • Financial tools & retirement plan
  • Cycle to Work & Paid volunteering day

Ready tobe part of something greater? Apply today!


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