Loss Prevention Officer

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Loss Prevention Officer – Full time, Entry level, Retail – Edinburgh, Scotland

We are looking for a Loss Prevention Officer to join the Loss Prevention team. In this role you will provide a uniformed presence to protect company assets and minimise loss and help create a safe and secure working and shopping environment.

• Help our stores feel like safe and secure places to work and shop.
• Work closely with Store Teams and build strong relationships with local police.
• Identify any high-risk areas and act as a strong deterrent on the shop floor.
• Engage with store management to ensure Company LP standards within stores are adhered to at all times.
• Action any other duties as requested by the Regional LP Manager, including out‑of‑hours surveillance, LP auditing and additional support at other stores and attend department meetings.

• Previous security experience within a retail environment is preferred.
• Flexible and willing to work across different stores and opening times.
• Travel will be required on a day‑to‑day basis to cover a cluster of stores within a reasonable travelling distance from your home address.
• Totally committed to keeping our Store Teams and customers safe.
• Well organised with the ability to work well in a fast and busy store.
• Hardworking, self‑motivated and always ready to use your initiative.
• A confident communicator who can build great relationships with store teams, police and customers.
• Fully flexible to work five out of seven days including weekends and evenings.
• Comfortable with using IT systems/computers is preferred but not essential.

Next is a FTSE‑100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We are the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and our flagship brand Next is the market leader in kidswear. We operate over 500 stores, plus an online presence that allows customers in over 70 countries to buy online.

• 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap
  * and Victoria's Secret
  * products (when purchased through NEXT)
• Company performance‑based bonus
• Sharesave scheme
• 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Early VIP access to sale stock
• Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
• Financial wellbeing – save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
• Apprenticeship – grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
• Direct to Work – discount online and in‑store, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
• Support Networks – access to network groups to empower and celebrate each other
• Wellhub – discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. If you need support with your application due to a disability or long‑term condition, please contact us by email at  (include Workplace Adjustments in the subject line) or call 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.