Discreet Recruitment for Private Security Professionals and Close Protection Operatives
At The Burford Recruitment Company, we specialise in discreet recruitment for private households, family offices, and estates across Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, and the wider Cotswolds.
Our clients include UHNW individuals, landed estates, and visiting dignitaries, each requiring the highest levels of professionalism, discretion, and trust.
A Confidential & Professional Approach
We understand the unique requirements of security recruitment within the private sector, where confidentiality, reliability, and integrity are essential.
Our consultants work exclusively with vetted professionals who possess the training, temperament, and discretion required to operate within high-profile private households.
We regularly manage appointments for:
- Residential Security Teams (RSTs) for estates and country homes
- Close Protection Officers (CPOs) supporting principals and families
- Security Managers or Team Leaders overseeing residential operations
- Chauffeur-Security Professionals combining driving and protection duties
- Seasonal or Rotational Security Staff for second homes and guest properties
Many of these positions are not publicly advertised and are handled exclusively through direct introductions.
We are trusted by private clients and estate managers throughout the Cotswolds for our:
- Proven network of vetted, security-cleared professionals
- Discreet and personal service — we never compromise confidentiality
- Genuine understanding of estate operations and private family environments
- Commitment to long-term relationships and integrity in every introduction
Our team works in partnership with clients and candidates to ensure expectations, working patterns, and protocols are aligned from the outset.
Locations Across the Cotswolds
We work with estates and households throughout the region, including:
- Private Household Recruitment in Burford – Elegant townhouses and nearby country estates.
- Private Household Recruitment in Chipping Norton – Busy family households and long-standing estate teams.
- Private Household Recruitment in Cirencester – Prestigious estates and rural private homes.
- Private Household Recruitment in Cheltenham – Formal private residences and executive homes.
- Private Household Recruitment in Stroud – Classic Cotswolds.
- Private Household Recruitment in Tetbury & Malmesbury – Distinguished estates and country homes.
- Private Household Recruitment in Moreton-in-Marsh – Traditional properties and rural estates with long-term staff.
- Private Household Recruitment in Broadway & Northern Cotswolds – Luxury homes and country retreats in one of the Cotswolds’ most picturesque villages.
- Private Household Recruitment in Woodstock – Historic market town homes and countryside estates.
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Discreet. Professional. Personal.
The Burford Recruitment Company is a TrustIndex Top-Rated Agency, recognised for Confidentiality, Integrity, and Community.
We’re proud to represent the Cotswolds’ finest private staff and households with the professionalism they deserve.
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