Private Investigators for hire in Reading
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Most popular skills
- Leadership
- 6%
- Communication Skills
- 6%
- Organisational Skills
- 4%
Education level
- Bachelor's degree
- 31%
- High school diploma or GED
- 28%
- Vocational or technical training
- 17%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 70%
- 6-10 years
- 30%
Current company
Barclays Bank
Mitie Security Ltd
Waitrose & Partners
Time at current job
- 1-2 years
- 33%
- More than 5 years
- 33%
- 2-5 years
- 22%
Browse Indeed's database of 137 profiles for Private Investigators in Reading
Last updated: 23 Oct 2026
Private Investigator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Reading: £33,967 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Security Supervisor
Reading
Licenses & certifications
SIADriving LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsLeadershipSecurityCustomer ServiceMSK Physiotherapist
Calcot
Licenses & certifications
HCPCDecision MakingPain Management ExperienceSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsTime ManagementMentoringDecision MakingDelegationInvestigator
Sonning Common
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationSIASkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsEnglishMathsITSecuritySecurity Operations Manager
Reading
Licenses & certifications
First Aid at WorkBTECFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationSIADriving+1 moreSkills
LeadershipSecurityRisk AnalysisRisk ManagementRisk AssessmentIncident ResponseSecurity Officer
Reading
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationSIADriving LicenceSecurity Check (SC)Skills
Time ManagementSecurityMicrosoft WordWord ProcessingMicrosoft ExcelSpreadsheetsQA Automation & Data Testing – Professional Development
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Data AnalyticsPower BISQLAnalyticsISTQB CertificationISO 27001+1 moreSkills
System TestingAnalysis SkillsPythonJavaJavaScriptFunctional Testing
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What's the average time to fill a private investigator role?
The average time to fill a private investigator role is 65 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do private investigators tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a private investigator include: leadership, communication skills and organisational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for private investigators?
Common licenses or certifications for private investigators include: First Aid Certification, Driving Licence and SIA.
What are some job titles related to private investigators?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to private investigators include: security supervisor, administrator / controller and QA automation & data testing – professional development.
What level of education is common for a private investigator?
Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a private investigator in Reading, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a private investigator?
Most private investigators have 19 years of professional experience.
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