Private Investigators for hire in Watford
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 11%
- Leadership
- 6%
- Organisational Skills
- 4%
Education level
- Bachelor's degree
- 36%
- High school diploma or GED
- 28%
- Vocational or technical training
- 18%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 60%
- Less than a year
- 30%
- 6-10 years
- 10%
Current company
Metropolitan Police Service
Hertfordshire County Council
BUPA CROMWELL HOSPITAL
Time at current job
- More than 5 years
- 50%
- Less than a year
- 17%
- 1-2 years
- 17%
Browse Indeed's database of 144 profiles for Private Investigators in Watford
Last updated: 23 Oct 2026
Private Investigator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Watford: £32,510 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
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Watford
Licenses & certifications
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Watford
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationResidential Support ExperienceHealth and Safety at Work Etc. Act 1974Complaint HandlingCustomer ServiceDriving Licence+3 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementPatient-Centred CareManagementSelf-development
London
Licenses & certifications
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Communication SkillsLeadershipCustomer ServiceSecurityNegotiationComputer LiteracyReconciliations & Cash Management Analyst
Watford
Licenses & certifications
AccountingMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerpointBankingPresentation SoftwareSkills
Communication SkillsMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareCustomer ServiceMicrosoft ExcelCAMHS Mental Health Practitioner – Triage / SPOA
North West London
Licenses & certifications
Intravenous CannulationVenepunctureRoot Cause AnalysisCognitive Behavioural TherapySocial Work EnglandPhysiology Knowledge+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsSafety PlanningSafety PlansRisk AnalysisRisk AssessmentEvents Operations Manager
Watford
Licenses & certifications
First Aid at WorkFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceFirst Aid at Work CertificatePersonal LicenceSkills
LeadershipTime ManagementGoogle SuiteMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeProductivity Software
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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: communication skills, leadership and organisational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for private investigators?
Common licenses or certifications for private investigators include: First Aid Certification, Safeguarding Certification and Driving.
What are some job titles related to private investigators?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to private investigators include: COMPLIANCE OFFICER / QUALITY ANALYST (mortgages), police constable - royalty & specialist protection (rasp) and provost.
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 Watford, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a private investigator?
Most private investigators have 12 years of professional experience.
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