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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
  • Your crowd management, conflict resolution, and incident response skills from policing are directly applicable.

    Posted 6 days ago

  • Security Consultant (Supply Chain)

    Lloyds Banking Group · Edinburgh

    Full-time

    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

  • Retail Security Officer

    OCS · Edinburgh

    Full-time

    Your conflict management and de-escalation skills from policing transfer directly to handling incidents and anti-social behaviour.

    Posted 12 days ago

  • Security Support Officer

    Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services · Edinburgh

    Full-time

    Your incident response and conflict management skills from policing are directly applicable to this security role.

    Posted 13 days ago

  • Casual Mobile Security Officer

    Securitas UK · Edinburgh

    Full-time

    Your operational patrol, incident response and dynamic risk assessment experience from policing transfers directly to mobile security.

    Posted 14 days ago

  • Security Officer - W Edinburgh

    W Hotels · Edinburgh

    Full-time

    Your incident response, de-escalation, and evidence-gathering experience transfers directly to hotel security operations.

    Posted 18 days ago

  • Security Officer - W Edinburgh

    Marriott International · Edinburgh

    Full-time

    Your patrol, incident response, CCTV monitoring and de-escalation skills transfer directly to hotel security.

    Posted 19 days ago

  • Your patrol, incident response and access control experience from policing transfers directly into this security officer role.

    Posted 19 days ago

  • Retail Security Officer

    Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services · Edinburgh

    Full-time

    Your incident response, conflict management, and report writing from policing transfer directly to this security role.

    Posted 20 days ago

  • £13 an hourEstimated

    Your crowd management, conflict de-escalation, and incident response skills from policing are directly applicable.

    Posted 20 days ago

  • Safety & Security Officer

    Royal Yacht Britannia · Edinburgh

    Full-time

    £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

  • Security & Services Assistant

    Wilson James · Edinburgh

    Full-time

    Your patrol, incident response, and access control experience transfers directly into corporate security operations.

    Posted 21 days ago

  • Security Crew Member - Edinburgh

    Malca-Amit APAC · Edinburgh

    Full-time

    Your vigilance, security procedures, and customer service from policing directly protect high-value assets in transit.

    Posted 23 days ago

  • Security Officer (Relief)

    Securitas UK · Edinburgh

    Part-time

    Your patrol, search, and incident response experience from policing translates directly into this security role.

    Posted 23 days ago

  • Security Officer

    The University of Edinburgh · Edinburgh

    Full-time

    Your patrol and incident response experience directly prepares you for this campus security role.

    Posted 25 days ago

  • Relief Security Officer

    Securitas UK · Edinburgh

    Full-time

    Your patrol, search and incident response experience from policing transfers directly into this security officer role.

    Posted 26 days ago

  • Security Supervisor

    B&M Retail · Edinburgh

    Full-time

    Your leadership and incident management experience from policing directly applies to supervising security teams and store security.

    Posted 27 days ago

  • Security Officer

    Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services · Edinburgh

    Full-time

    Your incident command and conflict management skills from policing are directly used in protecting premises and people.

    Posted 28 days ago

  • Security Operative

    G4S · Edinburgh

    Full-time

    Your security awareness, incident response, and access control experience from policing are directly applicable to this role.

    Posted 32 days ago

  • Security Officer

    ABM UK · Edinburgh

    Full-time

    Your patrol experience, incident response, and conflict management from policing transfer directly to this security role.

    Posted 35 days ago

  • Security Officer - Relief

    14forty · Edinburgh

    Full-time

    Your conflict management, public safety mindset and SIA-ready credentials make you a natural fit for this guarding role.

    Posted 36 days ago

  • Security Officer

    Securitas UK · Edinburgh

    Full-time

    Your patrol, observation and conflict management skills from policing transfer directly to this security officer role.

    Posted 36 days ago

  • Security Officer

    14forty · Edinburgh

    Full-time

    Your years of incident response and conflict management make you a natural for this security role.

    Posted 37 days ago

  • Security Officer

    OCS · Edinburgh

    Contract

    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.

Ex-Police Security Jobs in Edinburgh (27 live) | After Duty Jobs