Safety Camera Operator

Safety Camera Operator

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Location: Police Headquarters, Winfrith, Dorset

Salary: Starts at £24,921 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £27,351 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

The Role

An opportunity has arisen to join the highly regarded Police Road Safety Team where you will play a pivotal role in providing a range of road safety enforcement to prevent loss of life on the roads and help to make roads safer.

You will be extensively trained in a range of innovative technology including Artificial Intelligence that is used to prevent collisions and casualties on Dorset’s roads and become part of a highly motivated team.

This role will include driving Safety Camera vans and operating a range of Safety Cameras both inside and outside of the vans and on occasion working with uniformed colleagues and public volunteers. Camera operators work to a shift pattern running from 06.00 - 22.00.

You will be trained on the relevant police IT systems to allow the production of the necessary documentation to enable you to present robust prosecution evidence within Her Majesty’s Courts to ensure the process of law takes place.

Once trained you will be a valuable part of the Police family and carry out a role that daily contributes to the welfare of everyone living in or visiting Dorset.

This is a great opportunity not only to join the Police Force, but to be a part of one of Dorset's largest employers.

Benefits

• 25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time employees).
• A competitive salary with yearly increments.
• Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment of £5).
• Company sick pay.
• Competitive local government pension scheme.
• Job related equipment, as required.
• Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
• Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
• Support networks, free Employees' Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
• Development and training opportunities.
• Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Police, please click apply to be redirected to our website where you can complete your application.

In line with their vision and values as an inclusive organisation, they welcome application from all backgrounds and experiences.