Security Officers for hire in Edinburgh
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 12%
- Organisational Skills
- 7%
- Leadership
- 7%
Education level
- Master's degree
- 31%
- High school diploma or GED
- 29%
- Vocational or technical training
- 20%
Years of experience
- 6-10 years
- 50%
- 1-2 years
- 20%
- More than 10 years
- 20%
Current company
Securitas Security Services
Asda Walmart
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 44%
- 1-2 years
- 33%
- Less than a year
- 11%
Browse Indeed's database of 654 profiles for Security Officers in Edinburgh
Last updated: 10 Nov 2026
Security Officer: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Edinburgh: £40,817 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £34,445 – £48,368 yearly
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Security Officer
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
SIAFirst Aid CertificationProtecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme MembershipCare Support ExperienceHealthcare ExperienceSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementLeadershipComputer LiteracyComputer SkillsOperations and Security Management
Granton
Licenses & certifications
Bachelor's DegreeSIAMaster's DegreeMaster of Business AdministrationBusinessProfessional Scrum Master I (PSM I), Scrum.org+1 moreSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsTime ManagementBusiness ManagementOrganisational SkillsProject ManagementSecurity Officer
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
CSCSSecurityFirst Aid CertificationSIASkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsCustomer InteractionSecurityCustomer ServiceEnglishSecurity Officer
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
CSCSFirst Aid CertificationSIASkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsTime ManagementSecurityMicrosoft WordWord ProcessingSecurity Supervisor
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationSIADriving LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementLoss PreventionReport WritingSecurity Officer
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
CCTVSIAManufacturingLoss PreventionSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsMechanical KnowledgeManagementTeam Leadership
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What's the average time to fill a security officer role?
The average time to fill a security officer role is 61 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do security officers tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a security officer include: communication skills, organisational skills and leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for security officers?
Common licenses or certifications for security officers include: SIA, First Aid Certification and Driving Licence.
What are some job titles related to security officers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to security officers include: security supervisor and operations and security management.
What level of education is common for a security officer?
Master's degree is the most common level of education for a security officer in Edinburgh, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a security officer?
Most security officers have 9 years of professional experience.
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