Private-Investigators for hire in Wakefield
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Most popular skills
Organisational Skills10%Communication Skills9%Leadership8%Education level
High school diploma or GED36%Bachelor's degree33%Vocational or technical training24%Years of experience
More than 10 years80%Less than a year10%6-10 years10%Current company
A F Blakemore & Son Ltd
A24GROUP RECRUITMENT LIMITEDAscenti Wakefield & Pontefract July2024Time at current job
2-5 years63%More than 5 years25%Less than a year13%
Browse Indeed's database of 67 profiles for Private-Investigators in Wakefield
Last updated: 3 Oct 2026
Private Investigator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Wakefield: £30,932 yearly
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Royal Military Police Soldier
West Yorkshire
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationCPRFirst Aid AdministrationFirst Aid ResponseRisk Analysis+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementBehavioural ObservationInfection Prevention & ControlCross-Infection ControlProject Manager
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Customer SupportCoachingCustomer ServiceSkills
B2BLeadershipOrganisational SkillsCRM SoftwareSales PersuasionSaleswarehouse administrator
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Team Motivation LeadershipHospitalityFront DeskManagementGuest ServicesSkills
LeadershipMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookWord ProcessingComputer LiteracyFuneral Director
Leeds
Licenses & certifications
ForkliftFirst AidOlder Adult Care ExperienceSenior CareCounterbalance Forklift Truck OperationSkills
LeadershipTime ManagementSenior CareCare for Adults with Mental Health ConditionsWorking with Individuals with Mental Health ConditionsExperience of Working with Children and Young PeopleHGV Class 1 Driver
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
ADRRigid HGV Over 3.5 Tonnes OperationCategory C LicenceCar up to 3.5 TonnesHGV LicenceLGV Licence+5 moreSkills
Communication SkillsDriving LicenceCustomer ServiceNumeracyMathsDrivingData Administrator, Claims handler & Internal analysis,
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
AccountingSageComputer LiteracySage 50 AccountingBookkeepingComputer Skills+2 moreSkills
LeadershipBookkeepingHuman ResourcesPayrollManagementTeam Management
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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: organisational skills, communication skills and leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for private-investigators?
Common licenses or certifications for private-investigators include: Car up to 3 5 Tonnes, Driving Licence and First Aid.
What are some job titles related to private-investigators?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to private-investigators include: royal military police soldier, infrastructure architect / cloud security specialist and property maintenance & compliance asset manager.
What level of education is common for a private investigator?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a private investigator in Wakefield, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a private investigator?
Most private-investigators have 20 years of professional experience.
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