Store Detective

Luxury department store, Harvey Nichols, is searching for a Store Detective to join the team in Edinburgh. Our culture is based on inclusivity; we embrace diversity. Whoever you are, Harvey Nichols has a place for you. As the new Store Detective, you will work 37.5 hours a week on a rota basis across our opening hours. Typical shift patterns are 06.30am – 15.00pm, 09.45am – 18.15pm, 10.45am – 19.15pm, 14.30pm – 23.00pm and 15.30pm – 00.00am.

As a Store Detective you will be responsible for:

• Providing a fair and consistent level of enforcement of all Company policies and procedures and maintaining a high level of confidentiality at all times.
• Identifying and advising store management and staff of any possible stock loss risks and best practice in loss prevention.
• Detecting, apprehending and detaining persons guilty of stealing Company property, cash or merchandise.
• Conducting regular and random searches of employee and contractors’ possessions in line with the Company policy.

The ideal candidate for the store detective position will hold a valid SIA Door Supervisor License and have previous experience of security and loss prevention particularly in a luxury retail environment.

• In addition to this the candidate must have a good knowledge of Criminal Law, court procedures and security equipment.
• They must possess strong communication, organisational and planning skills, along with self-motivation and the ability to quickly adapt to challenging situations.
• The working hours for this position are 37.5 hours a week, working 5 days out of 7 on a rota basis, inclusive of weekends.

We are looking for individuals who embrace diversity, love a challenge, are passionate about luxury retail and are looking for something uniquely different.

• Do you have previous experience of working in security?
• Are you great at talking to people?
• Are you driven to make sure everything is perfect for our staff and customers?

If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!

If this role catches your eye, hit the “apply” button below to kick‑start your journey with us or submit your CV directly to

Benefits:
Competitive Salary