Field Market Research Interviewer Part-Time Paid per Shift Car Required
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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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🚌 Emphasise any experience with public transport research or passenger surveys as this role specifically focuses on bus route interviews
🗣️ Highlight your confidence in approaching strangers and conducting face-to-face interviews in your personal statement
🚗 Mention your full driving licence prominently as it's essential for reaching various bus routes across Darlington
📊 Include any market research, survey work, or data collection experience, even from retail or customer service roles
⏰ 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
- •Travelled to 12 different sites weekly using own vehicle, maintaining 100% punctuality record while managing flexible shift patterns
- •Engaged with diverse customer groups including elderly and disabled passengers, adapting communication style to ensure 98% positive interaction feedback
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Dear Hiring Manager,
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
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
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
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