CCTV Commissioning Engineer (Axis) 

Location: Mobile – London, Birmingham, West Coast & South Coast (South of England)
Rate: £43.75 per hour (including all travel time) | Mileage paid | Accommodation provided
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 3 months + possible extension to 6 months Start Date: Monday 12 October 2026
Industry: Physical Security

About the Role

Are you an experienced CCTV Commissioning Engineer looking for your next opportunity?

Technical Resources is partnering with a leading provider of retail security and IP surveillance solutions to hire a CCTV Commissioning Engineer with strong Axis experience. In this role, you will be responsible for commissioning Axis CCTV cameras across a portfolio of retail sites throughout the South of England, attending approximately one site per day and ensuring all systems are fully configured, tested, and signed off to the required standard.

This is an ideal opportunity to join an established organisation with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality physical security solutions across UK retail projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Axis CCTV Commissioning: Commission, configure, and verify Axis IP cameras across multiple retail sites, ensuring all systems are operating correctly prior to handover.
• Firmware & Software Updates: Carry out software and firmware updates on Axis cameras and associated systems where required during each site visit.
• Stakeholder & Project Team Liaison: Communicate faults, outstanding works, and site-specific issues back to the project team in a clear and timely manner.
• Technical Reporting & Documentation: Complete thorough commissioning and site reports following each visit, submitting all relevant documentation back to head office.
• Quality & Compliance: Ensure all commissioning works are completed to the required standard, working safely and professionally within live retail environments in line with applicable H&S requirements.

Experience & Qualifications Required

Essential:

• Experience: Proven track record as a CCTV Commissioning Engineer with hands-on Axis commissioning experience in the physical security industry.
• Technical Skills: Strong working knowledge of Axis IP cameras, Axis Camera Management (ACM/AXIS Camera Station), IP network configuration, and firmware update procedures.
• Project/Operational Scope: Demonstrated ability to manage independent daily site visits across multi-site programmes within live commercial or retail environments.
• Soft Skills: Clear written communication for site reporting, confident fault-finding and problem resolution, and ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
• Mobility & Eligibility: Full UK driving licence, willingness to travel extensively across the South of England, and the Right to Work in the UK.

Desirable:

• Certifications: Axis Certified Professional (ACP) accreditation; CSCS/ECS card; SIA licence.
• Sector Background: Prior experience on retail or multi-site rollout contracts; familiarity with IP networking fundamentals and VMS platforms.