Security Equipment Engineer

This is a great opportunity to be a Security Equipment Engineer with us! The role is permanent, 37 hours per week (generally Monday - Friday 0700-1500 may be required at weekends), and based at the Civic Offices in Portsmouth but you will be required to work at all of our CCTV locations. As a Security Equipment Engineer within Portsmouth City Council's Community Safety team, you will play a key role in delivering and maintaining a secure, resilient, and legally compliant surveillance infrastructure across the city. Reporting directly to the CCTV Manager, you will be responsible for the installation, repair, servicing, and maintenance of CCTV and alarm systems (both analogue and digital), as well as associated video management software. This role is essential in ensuring that all systems meet current statutory and regulatory requirements, including the UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, Surveillance Camera Code of Practice, Health and Safety at Work Act, Roads and Street Works Act, and the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. You will also be expected to conduct and support Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and ensure all surveillance activities are proportionate, transparent, and justified.