Top-rated career coaches in Edinburgh
Here are the leading career coaches working with professionals in Edinburgh. Each has been assessed for expertise, clear communication, and a strong track record of client success.
Wolf Magdelinic
Career Transition Specialist
I’m a certified career and leadership coach with 8+ years of experience helping ambitious professionals navigate pivots, burnout recovery, and identity alignment. My approach blends structured goal-setting with mindful rituals that fit seamlessly into daily life. I’ve worked with clients across tech, creative industries, and consulting to rediscover clarity, design resilient career paths, and step into leadership with confidence. My coaching style is equal parts pragmatic and supportive — I’ll challenge you to stretch while making sure you feel grounded and aligned. If you’re ready to move from uncertainty to momentum, I’d love to support your next chapter.
Jordan Mae Antoinette
Mindfulness Coach
I'm a movement teacher, breath work coach, mindful meditation guide, retreat host, radio show host, and DJ. I also run an online movement studio. With years of experience in the wellness space, I help individuals achieve holistic well-being through the interconnectedness of movement, breath, and mindful awareness.
George Bent
Career Development Coach
George is a London-based career coach focused on tangible career outcomes and providing managerial-style support to his clients.
Benicia Jeulin
Leadership Coach
I am a leadership and career coach with a background in recruitment. I help professionals break through limiting beliefs and blockers to unlock their full career potential.
Joshua Thompson-Persaud
Career Transition Specialist
Co-founder of WORK-SELF. Qualified coach focused on supporting people through career challenges and identity exploration.
Working in Edinburgh
Employment Landscape
Job seekers in Edinburgh face a mixed and competitive environment. The higher education sector, particularly the University of Edinburgh, has recently implemented significant voluntary redundancies—around 350 staff have taken severance, with more cuts expected as the university seeks to plug a £140 million budget gap. Meanwhile hospitality businesses especially in areas like Grassmarket have been disrupted by recurring power outages during peak trading periods, creating operational instability during crucial seasons. In finance, firms like Baillie Gifford are considering up to 50 job reductions at their Edinburgh headquarters as they realign globally, while green biotech ventures such as MiAlgae and Celtic Renewables, though based at Grangemouth rather than the city itself, signal regional opportunity in sustainable industries. At the same time, local employers broadly report acute challenges filling vacancies—one report finds that nearly 90 percent of Edinburgh employers struggle to recruit skilled staff, putting pressure on current teams and necessitating upskilling efforts.
Dominant Industries
Typical Roles
Hiring Patterns
The higher education sector is contracting with job reductions, while hospitality remains fragile due to infrastructure issues. Technology, digital services, and green biotech are areas where growth or future openings may appear, though competition is high and recruiting remains difficult across sectors.
"Finding a job in Edinburgh right now means navigating real financial belt‑tightening in big institutions even as other sectors struggle just to fill roles."
What is WORK-SELF?
Work Self is a career development system that helps people grow through coaching and daily habit support.
What Work Self provides
- One to one coaching for clarity and momentum
- Software that guides habits and simple next steps
- A structure that keeps progress moving between sessions
Why people choose it
- Builds confidence and better decision making
- Creates steady progress with small daily actions
- Makes career growth feel clear, guided, and achievable
How it works
- 1Meet with your coach to set goals and direction
- 2Follow daily guidance in the software
- 3Build habits that lead to long term improvement
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Coaches available in Edinburgh
We select top coaches who understand the local market dynamics and global career trends.
Wolf Magdelinic
Career Transition Specialist
I’m a certified career and leadership coach with 8+ years of experience helping ambitious professionals navigate pivots, burnout recovery, and identity alignment. My approach blends structured goal-setting with mindful rituals that fit seamlessly into daily life. I’ve worked with clients across tech, creative industries, and consulting to rediscover clarity, design resilient career paths, and step into leadership with confidence. My coaching style is equal parts pragmatic and supportive — I’ll challenge you to stretch while making sure you feel grounded and aligned. If you’re ready to move from uncertainty to momentum, I’d love to support your next chapter.
Jordan Mae Antoinette
Mindfulness Coach
I'm a movement teacher, breath work coach, mindful meditation guide, retreat host, radio show host, and DJ. I also run an online movement studio. With years of experience in the wellness space, I help individuals achieve holistic well-being through the interconnectedness of movement, breath, and mindful awareness.
George Bent
Career Development Coach
George is a London-based career coach focused on tangible career outcomes and providing managerial-style support to his clients.
Benicia Jeulin
Leadership Coach
I am a leadership and career coach with a background in recruitment. I help professionals break through limiting beliefs and blockers to unlock their full career potential.
Joshua Thompson-Persaud
Career Transition Specialist
Co-founder of WORK-SELF. Qualified coach focused on supporting people through career challenges and identity exploration.
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