Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.
Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.
At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.
Job details
Your shifts will be a variation of nights and days including weekends based out of our operations offices in Huntingdon.
The shared service team operate CCTV cameras across the district and within Cambridge City. We also provide out of hours (OOH) emergency call handling service to the public for both Huntingdonshire and Cambridge City on evenings and weekends.
Our team perform keyholding services for council owned buildings.
Working closely with Cambridgeshire Police on incident management, other clients and partner agencies with the aim of making the areas of coverage safer for the public, while respecting their right to privacy and remaining objective.
Handling and dealing sensitively to members of the public who may be experiencing an emergency requiring tradespeople, this often requires a calm, compassionate but practical attitude to positively assist as required.
The role can be exciting and demanding at times during incidents and requires a calm professional approach to situations that can vary greatly.
When required, staff assist police and others to download data for potential evidence or prosecution purposes whilst adhering to the code of practice.
Previous experience is desirable but not essential. Successful candidates, if not held, will obtain and retain the necessary SIA CCTV licence, for which training is provided and funded by HDC. Appropriate vetting, including police vetting, is required due to sensitive information sharing and use of police radio. On the job training for several months is then conducted for successful applicants.
A full driving licence is essential for any keyholding duties.
An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. Huntingdonshire District Council does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.
View the job description [PDF, 0.2MB].
Apply
The closing date is 9am on 26 September 2025 and interviews will be held on 29 September, 1 and 3 October 2025.
However, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying!
Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.
Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.
Working for the council
As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity on a full-time basis. We are a supportive employer, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.
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