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Most popular skills

Customer Service 12%
Microsoft Office 7%
Communication Skills 7%

Education level

Master's degree 28%
High school diploma or GED 24%
Vocational or technical training 24%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 4%
1-2 years 14%
3-5 years 8%

Current company

MITIE Security
OCS Security Services
Vigilant Security

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 24%
1-2 years 16%
2-5 years 45%

Browse Indeed's database of 287 profiles for Security Officers in Edinburgh

Last updated: 7 Jul 2026

Security Officer: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Edinburgh: £37,580 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £25,185£56,076 yearly

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Security Officer

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

SIAFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceGoogle DocsOrganisational Skills

Skills

LeadershipOrganisational SkillsMaintenanceCommunication SkillsAdministrative ExperienceCustomer Service

Operations and Security Management

Granton

Licenses & certifications

Bachelor's DegreeSIAMaster's DegreeBusinessCertified Scrum Master

Skills

Project ManagementCustomer ServiceOperations ManagementLeadershipSupervising ExperienceProject Coordination

Security Officer

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

CCTVSecuritySIALoss Prevention

Skills

LeadershipCommunication SkillsMicrosoft WordOrganisational SkillsCustomer ServiceSoldering

Security Officer

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

CCNACompTIA A+CompTIA Network+

Skills

Microsoft OfficeWindowsUNIXSolarisComputer NetworkingOperating Systems

Security Officer

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

SIAFirst Aid CertificationDriving Licence

Skills

Loss PreventionEnglishSurveillanceCommunication SkillsMicrosoft WordCustomer Service

Security Officer

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

CSCSFirst Aid CertificationSIA

Skills

SIACSCSCSCS Green CardFirst Aid CertificationCCTVSurveillance

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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 57 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: customer service, microsoft office and communication skills.

What licenses or certifications are common for a security officer?

Common licenses or certifications for security officers include: SIA, First Aid Certification and Safeguarding Certification.

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, corporate security officer and hotel receptionist 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 14 years of professional experience.

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