Military Provost Guard Service (MPGS) SCOTLAND


Company:	Military Provost Guard Service
Salary:	£27,816 - £58,309
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	SCOTLAND, EH13 9QW
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	19 Jun 2026
Closing date:	28 Aug 2026

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Summary

Vacancies may be available at the following locations:

45 Cdo RM Arbroath – DD11 3SJ

RAF Lossiemouth – IV31 6SE

MPGS Edinburgh Dreghorn – EH13 9QW

MPGS Edinburgh Redford – EH13 9QW

MPGS Inverness – IV2 7TD

MPGS Kinloss – IV36 3UH

MPGS Leuchars – KY16 0JX

MPGS Penicuik – EH26 0NP

DM Beith – KA15 1JT

DM Glen Douglas – G83 7AZ

DM Crombie – KY12 8LA

(Please note: Vacancies are subject to availability at the time of application.)

Personnel are assigned under the Military Local Service Engagement (MLSE), which allows individuals to express a preference for location. Final assignment will be determined based on service need and vacancy availability.

The MPGS provides professional soldiers to meet armed security requirements at Royal Navy, Army, RAF and other MOD bases across the UK Mainland. Our primary role is to counter the terrorist threat posed to military bases within the UK

Our duties include:

Security incident management

Patrolling site perimeters - Taking necessary action to preserve perimeter security.

Controlling entry and exit - Managing control room and gate operations and ensuring all visitors are dealt with efficiently.

sUAS Operator (selected sites)

Our units are located at over 130 sites across the UK mainland. We have our own Military Local Service Contract which allows soldiers to choose where they wish to serve, providing there is a vacancy.

Benefits:

• Entry level salary £27816 (Pte) incrementally increasing to £30323 (Pte) over 2 years.

• Full career pathway and promotion opportunities available, with a salary range from £31468 (LCpl) to £58309 (WO1).

• Continuation of armed services pension or new pension if in receipt of full military pension already.

Entitlement to subsidised accommodation (SFA & SLA), free Medical and Dental care, SLC & ELCs.

• 30 Days Annual Leave (Pro Rata).

• You choose your location in which to serve.

• Home to duty payment subject to conditions (HDT).

• Adventurous Training & unit representative sports opportunities available.

How to Apply: In the first instance please copy & paste the below Web address into your preferred Web browser.

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=7WB3vlNZS0iuldChbfoJ5e0ogR2MuhhKluQo-thjdrtUNDRRNlZIUEZQSzZWR1lZTlkzUjNBU0ZKUy4u

For further info: Visit

Website - https://www.army.mod.uk/learn-and-explore/about-the-army/corps-regiments-and-units/adjutant-generals-corps/provost-marshal-army-1st-military-police-brigade/military-provost-guard-service/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/mpgsRecruitment/

e-mail – ArmyPM-MPGS-Recruitment@mod.gov.uk

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