About this role
Vigilant Security are offering an exciting opportunity for a security professional to join our expanding team, working with a high-profile client located in Edinburgh. The officer will be responsible for servicing many sites in Edinburgh.
4 on 4 off - nights only
Future opportunities for supervisor posts when available.
SIA Licence and Driving License is required. The officer will be responsible for maintaining the day-to-day security requirements at various prestigious sites, maintaining a good corporate image and high standards of professionalism.
Responsibilities
- Mobile Patrols, Lock ups and unlocks
- To undertake response to alarm activations on request from the communications centre.
- Undertake site visit inspections in accordance with management instructions.
- Proficient use of relevant communications equipment.
- Ensuring all H&S policies are adhered to.
- Assist staff and visitors to the sites.
- Ensuring that no un-authorised persons are permitted in prohibited areas.
- Maintaining an accurate record of any incidents that occur.
- In addition to these functions' employees are required to undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required.
- Always maintain a high security awareness
- Undertake patrols and inspections in accordance with management instructions.
Key Accountabilities Mobile Team/Keyholding
- Ensure the company vehicle is always road worthy (Daily Vehicle Checks).
- Respond to all alarm activations in a timely manner.
- Accurately report all findings from alarm activations.
- Maintaining an accurate record of any incidents that occur using the appropriate reporting procedure.
- Unlock / lock up client's premises in line with the Assignment Instructions and client's procedures.
- Ensure all relevant information is passed over on handover
- Complete schedules to record site visits.
- Complete all required key registers and seal logs.
- Inform line managers of any changes to details/job specifics/issues at site.
Personal Specification
- Current SIA license.
- Full Clean driving licence (held for a minimum of 5 years)
- Experience with Mobile and key Holding duties preferred.
- Smart and confident.
- Reliable and self-motivated.
- Flexible approach to work.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Good I.T Skills, use of Samsung Tablet
- Customer/client awareness.
About us
Vigilant Security provides a wide range of security services including manned guarding, mobile patrols, and keyholding.
We continue to grow while maintaining the high standards embedded in our company DNA. We pride ourselves on delivering seamless service to our clients and investing in our people.
We believe staff welfare, support, and development are fundamental to our success. From day one, we ensure our teams receive the training and support needed to perform confidently and professionally.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
About security roles for ex-police
Security management, operations and consultancy roles. Years of operational policing — command, incident response, public order — translate directly into corporate security, and employers in this sector actively rate police experience.
See all security jobs in Edinburgh →Why this fits a police background — match score 75/100
- Protection & firearms
- Security operations
What security roles pay ex-police
Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026
| Security officer (SIA) | £24,000–£29,000 |
| Security supervisor / team leader | £28,000–£34,000 |
| Site / security manager | £38,000–£52,000 |
| Regional / operations security manager | £50,000–£65,000 |