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Field Market Research Interviewer Part-Time Paid per Shift Car Required

Appcastenterprise·Darlington, Darlington·Posted 16h ago
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Field Market Research Interviewer | Part-Time, Flexible | Paid per Shift | Car Required

Join Ipsos and step into a role where every shift takes you on the move. As a Field Market Research Interviewer, you’ll travel on local bus routes and speak with passengers to help improve public transport across the UK.

A Day in the Life

You start your shift by heading to your assigned bus route or stop. Equipped with your Ipsos tablet, forms, and ID badge, you hop on the bus and begin your journey.

As the bus travels through your local area, you:

  • Approach passengers during their journey
  • Ask a short set of questions
  • Capture their experiences and feedback
  • Occasionally record footfall as required

Some shifts involve **being on the bus for the full route**, while others may involve **a fixed three-hour session at a bus stop or bus station**. Either way, **free travel is provided on the bus you interview on**.

You’ll meet people from all walks of life, gather valuable insights, and complete your shift knowing your work helps shape the future of public transport.

What You Can Expect

  • Paid per shift
  • Around 2 shifts per week, depending on workload in your area
  • Full training provided
  • Flexible part-time work
  • Additional opportunities available, paid per performance

Why Join Ipsos?

  • Award-winning training
  • Inclusive and supportive teams
  • Discounts through *Ipsos More*
  • Wellbeing resources through *Ipsos Wellbeing*

You’d Be Great If You:

  • Enjoy talking with people
  • Full driving licence
  • Can confidently approach the public
  • Want flexible work that fits around your life
  • Are comfortable being on buses and travelling as part of the job
  • Are interested in long-term fieldwork opportunities

Ready to get started? Apply now and become part of our national team of Market Research Interviewers.

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Key skills

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Must-have skills
Full Driving LicenceFace-to-face CommunicationPublic Transport Travel
Nice-to-have
Market Research ExperienceSurvey AdministrationCustomer Service ExperienceData Collection
Soft skills
CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsConfidenceFlexibilityReliabilityCustomer Service
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Application advice

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🚌 Emphasise any experience with public transport research or passenger surveys as this role specifically focuses on bus route interviews

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🗣️ Highlight your confidence in approaching strangers and conducting face-to-face interviews in your personal statement

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🚗 Mention your full driving licence prominently as it's essential for reaching various bus routes across Darlington

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📊 Include any market research, survey work, or data collection experience, even from retail or customer service roles

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⏰ Stress your flexibility and availability for shift work, as this role offers around 2 shifts per week with varying schedules

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  • Conducted 150+ face-to-face customer surveys across 8 retail locations, achieving 95% completion rate and gathering insights that improved service delivery
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  • Engaged with diverse customer groups including elderly and disabled passengers, adapting communication style to ensure 98% positive interaction feedback

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Ipsos's commitment to improving public transport through passenger research aligns perfectly with my interest in market research and community engagement. My confidence in approaching people and full driving licence make me well-suited for this Field Market Research Interviewer role in Darlington.

My background in customer-facing roles has developed my ability to engage with diverse groups of people and gather valuable feedback. I am comfortable travelling and working independently while maintaining professional standards.

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Interview questions

10 questions generated from this advert.

Technical

  • How would you handle technical issues with the Ipsos tablet during data collection?
  • What methods would you use to ensure accurate data capture during passenger interviews?
  • How would you manage survey forms and documentation while travelling on buses?
  • What approach would you take to record footfall data accurately at bus stations?
  • How would you ensure data quality when conducting multiple interviews per shift?

Behavioural

  • Tell me about a time you had to approach strangers in a professional setting
  • Describe how you would handle a passenger who refuses to participate in the survey
  • Give an example of when you've worked flexible hours or shift patterns
  • How would you maintain professionalism while working independently in the field?
  • Tell me about a time you had to adapt quickly to changing work locations or environments
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Tell me about a time you had to approach strangers in a professional setting

While working at a shopping centre promotion stand, I needed to approach 200 shoppers daily to promote a new loyalty card. Initially, I felt nervous about interrupting people's shopping, but I developed a friendly opening approach and learned to read body language to identify receptive customers. I focused on being genuinely helpful rather than pushy, explaining the benefits clearly in 30 seconds. By the end of the campaign, I was consistently achieving 85% positive responses and had signed up 340 new members, exceeding the 250 target by 36%.
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Describe how you would handle a passenger who refuses to participate in the survey

I would politely thank them for their time and immediately respect their decision without any pressure or follow-up questions. I understand that bus passengers may be tired, in a hurry, or simply prefer privacy during their journey. I would maintain a friendly demeanour and move on to approach other passengers, ensuring the refusal doesn't affect my confidence or professionalism. From my retail experience, I learned that rejection is normal in customer-facing roles, and I maintained a 78% positive interaction rate by staying respectful and not taking refusals personally.

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