Ex-Police Security Jobs in Edinburgh
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. Showing live roles in Edinburgh (Scotland) matched to police leavers.
- live matched jobs
- 24
- employers hiring
- 15
- newest role
- 6 days ago
- Temporary
Events SIA Security Officer - Edinburgh
G4S · Edinburgh
Your crowd management, conflict resolution, and incident response skills from policing are directly applicable.
Posted 6 days ago
- Full-time
Security Consultant (Supply Chain)
Lloyds Banking Group · Edinburgh
JOB TITLE: Security Consultant (Supply Chain) *LOCATION:*Leeds, Bristol, Edinburgh, Manchester, *HOURS:*Full-time - 35 hours *WORKING PATTERN:*Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites.
Posted 9 days ago
- Full-time
Retail Security Officer
OCS · Edinburgh
Your conflict management and de-escalation skills from policing transfer directly to handling incidents and anti-social behaviour.
Posted 12 days ago
- Full-time
Security Support Officer
Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services · Edinburgh
Your incident response and conflict management skills from policing are directly applicable to this security role.
Posted 13 days ago
- Full-time
Casual Mobile Security Officer
Securitas UK · Edinburgh
Your operational patrol, incident response and dynamic risk assessment experience from policing transfers directly to mobile security.
Posted 14 days ago
- Full-time
Security Officer - W Edinburgh
W Hotels · Edinburgh
Your incident response, de-escalation, and evidence-gathering experience transfers directly to hotel security operations.
Posted 18 days ago
- Full-time
Security Officer - W Edinburgh
Marriott International · Edinburgh
Your patrol, incident response, CCTV monitoring and de-escalation skills transfer directly to hotel security.
Posted 19 days ago
- Full-time
Security Officer (SC Clearance) Next Day Interviews!
Securitas UK · Edinburgh
Your patrol, incident response and access control experience from policing transfers directly into this security officer role.
Posted 19 days ago
- Full-time
Retail Security Officer
Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services · Edinburgh
Your incident response, conflict management, and report writing from policing transfer directly to this security role.
Posted 20 days ago
- Temporary
£13 an hourEstimated
Your crowd management, conflict de-escalation, and incident response skills from policing are directly applicable.
Posted 20 days ago
- Full-time
Safety & Security Officer
Royal Yacht Britannia · Edinburgh
£14 – £15 an hourEstimated
Your patrol, observation, incident response and emergency coordination experience maps directly to protecting the vessel, staff and visitors.
Posted 20 days ago
- Full-time
Security & Services Assistant
Wilson James · Edinburgh
Your patrol, incident response, and access control experience transfers directly into corporate security operations.
Posted 21 days ago
- Full-time
Security Crew Member - Edinburgh
Malca-Amit APAC · Edinburgh
Your vigilance, security procedures, and customer service from policing directly protect high-value assets in transit.
Posted 23 days ago
- Part-time
Security Officer (Relief)
Securitas UK · Edinburgh
Your patrol, search, and incident response experience from policing translates directly into this security role.
Posted 23 days ago
- Full-time
Security Officer
The University of Edinburgh · Edinburgh
Your patrol and incident response experience directly prepares you for this campus security role.
Posted 25 days ago
- Full-time
Relief Security Officer
Securitas UK · Edinburgh
Your patrol, search and incident response experience from policing transfers directly into this security officer role.
Posted 26 days ago
- Full-time
Security Supervisor
B&M Retail · Edinburgh
Your leadership and incident management experience from policing directly applies to supervising security teams and store security.
Posted 27 days ago
- Full-time
Security Officer
Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services · Edinburgh
Your incident command and conflict management skills from policing are directly used in protecting premises and people.
Posted 28 days ago
- Full-time
Security Operative
G4S · Edinburgh
Your security awareness, incident response, and access control experience from policing are directly applicable to this role.
Posted 32 days ago
- Full-time
Security Officer
ABM UK · Edinburgh
Your patrol experience, incident response, and conflict management from policing transfer directly to this security role.
Posted 35 days ago
- Full-time
Security Officer - Relief
14forty · Edinburgh
Your conflict management, public safety mindset and SIA-ready credentials make you a natural fit for this guarding role.
Posted 36 days ago
- Full-time
Security Officer
Securitas UK · Edinburgh
Your patrol, observation and conflict management skills from policing transfer directly to this security officer role.
Posted 36 days ago
- Full-time
Security Officer
14forty · Edinburgh
Your years of incident response and conflict management make you a natural for this security role.
Posted 37 days ago
- Contract
Security Officer
OCS · Edinburgh
Your incident response and conflict management skills from policing are directly used in this court security role.
Posted 37 days ago
The security market in Edinburgh right now
There are 24 live security roles in Edinburgh matched for police leavers right now, from 15 employers, including Securitas UK, Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services and 14forty.
Full-time 20 · Temporary 2 · Part-time 1 · Contract 1 · newest role posted 6 days ago. This page updates as our job feeds refresh.
What Edinburgh security employers are asking for
We score every advert against the competencies police leavers build in service. Across the 24 live security roles on this page, employers are signalling for:
- Security operations · 19 adverts
- Protection & firearms · 17 adverts
- Working to legislation & regulation · 10 adverts
- Training & coaching delivery · 7 adverts
- Incident command & response · 6 adverts
- Multi-agency & police liaison · 4 adverts
In 5 of the 24 adverts, the employer explicitly asks for this background by name — apply through us and a consultant puts your service record in front of them directly.