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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🚌 Highlight any public transport or customer-facing experience at the top of your CV as Ipsos values passenger interaction skills
🚗 Emphasise your full driving licence prominently as this is essential for travelling between bus routes and locations
📊 Quantify any research, survey or data collection experience: "Conducted 150+ customer interviews, achieving 95% completion rate"
🗣️ Showcase your communication skills with specific examples of approaching strangers or working with diverse groups of people
⏰ Demonstrate flexibility by mentioning experience with shift work, part-time roles or variable schedules that show you can adapt to 2 shifts per week
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- •Conducted face-to-face interviews with 200+ diverse customers weekly, achieving 98% survey completion rate using tablet-based data collection systems
- •Travelled independently across 15 local routes using full driving licence, completing fieldwork assignments within tight 3-hour timeframes
- •Approached and engaged 50+ strangers daily in public settings, building rapport quickly to gather quality feedback for transport improvement initiatives
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Ipsos's field research programme represents exactly the type of flexible, people-focused role I'm seeking. With my full driving licence and confidence in approaching diverse groups of people, I'm well-positioned to conduct passenger surveys across Preston's bus network and contribute to improving UK public transport.
My background in customer-facing roles has equipped me with the interpersonal skills needed to engage passengers during their journeys and gather valuable feedback through structured interviews. I'm comfortable working independently and adapting to different environments, whether conducting 3-hour sessions at bus stations or travelling full routes.
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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 moving on a bus?
- ›What steps would you take to maintain data quality during mobile fieldwork?
- ›How would you adapt your interviewing technique for different types of public transport users?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to approach strangers in a professional setting
- ›Describe a situation where you had to work independently with minimal supervision
- ›Give an example of when you had to adapt quickly to changing circumstances
- ›Tell me about a time you dealt with someone who was reluctant to participate in something
- ›Describe how you would handle working flexible hours around other commitments
STAR answer examples
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Tell me about a time you had to approach strangers in a professional setting
Describe a situation where you had to work independently with minimal supervision
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