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 – 1915pm, 14.30pm – 23.00pm and 15.30pm – 0000am.         

About the role…

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.

Is this you? 

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!

Where do I sign?

If this role catches your eye, hit the “apply” button below to kick-start your journey with us or submit your CV directly to careers@harveynichols.com