Field Interviewer - Car Required - Part Time

Alexander Mann Solutions; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading national statistics organization is seeking Field Interviewers to conduct surveys and gather essential data for government statistics. The role offers flexible hours, requires a friendly personality, and includes comprehensive training. Candidates must possess a valid UK Driving Licence and live within a specified radius. This is a great opportunity to positively impact the community while managing your own schedule.

Qualifications

• Live within a 10-mile radius of the location.
• Full valid UK Driving Licence and access to a car.
• Proof of Identity and broadband internet connection.

Responsibilities

• Conduct official surveys by visiting sampled addresses.
• Complete training and apply learning to perform the role.
• Plan and manage own workload within contracted hours.

Skills

Excellent verbal communication skills

Self-discipline

Self-motivation

Friendly and outgoing personality

Tools

Laptop

Smartphone

Job description

Overview

Are you interested in a role with flexible working hours that allows you to meet people from diverse communities and have a positive impact on your local community? The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the UK’s largest producer of official statistics, covering key economic, social and demographic topics, including changes in the value of the UK economy, population size and distribution, price inflation, employment, earnings, crime and migration. This is an opportunity to join a modern, innovative and inclusive team that sits at the heart of public service delivery.

Job description

This is a great opportunity to join our team as a Field Interviewer working for the Office for National Statistics via AMS. As a Field Interviewer carrying out official surveys you will help to inform Government about the state of the nation.

Role details

The role will start with 5 weeks of comprehensive training to ensure your success in the role. The Field Interviewer role will be a mix of visiting sampled addresses to encourage survey participation and interviewing respondents in their homes. This role is not office based. You are required to work within a 40-mile radius (approx.) of an allocated location. Your work will be allocated to ensure that you can travel and complete your work within your contracted hours in this area. Consider how you will be able to achieve this based on your home location in relation to your chosen location preference.

Working hours

This role offers flexible working hours broadly equivalent to 22 hours per week. To reach respondents, interviews will need to be conducted between 09:00 and 20:00 and there is potential for admin and travel time outside these hours. Interviewers will need to work across mornings, afternoons and evenings and are contracted to work Monday to Saturday.

What we are looking for

We are looking for individuals who have a friendly, outgoing personality and the confidence to approach and converse with a wide selection of people. You will need excellent communication skills to be the face of ONS and, where needed, to persuade reluctant members of the public to take part in our surveys and to be interviewed. You will also be responsible for planning, organising and managing your own workload; we provide full training and support to help you with this.

Responsibilities

• Carry out official surveys as a Field Interviewer, visiting sampled addresses and interviewing respondents in their homes.
• Complete training and apply learning to perform your role effectively.
• Plan, organise and manage own workload within the 40-mile radius and contracted hours.

Requirements

• Be able to transport and carry equipment such as a laptop and survey materials; on occasion walk between addresses and navigate stairs in the field.
• Live within a 10 mile radius of the location and have the ability to travel to addresses within a 40 mile radius from the advertised location.
• Interviews conducted between 09:00–20:00; hours split across mornings, afternoons and evenings, with flexibility to work on Saturdays if required.
• Experience using a laptop and a smartphone.
• Self-disciplined, self-motivated and able to work without supervision.
• Excellent verbal communication skills and enjoyment in meeting and talking to people.

Essential requirements

• Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service eligibility rules.
• Full valid UK Driving Licence (including rights of EU Nationals) and full use of a car for work purposes including business use.
• Proof of Identity.
• Broadband internet connection at your home address prior to taking up an offer of employment.

Competencies

We will assess you against these competencies during the selection process: Communication and Influencing, Problem Solving and Prioritisation, and Resilience. There will be a question regarding your ability to use technology.

Things you need to know

Selection process details: Assessment at application stage will be based on your work history, skills and experience and personal statement. If successful, you will be invited to a video interview lasting between 30 and 45 minutes. At interview, you will be assessed on your suitability for the role by providing evidence from your application. Review the required competencies before the interview and prepare any questions you wish to ask.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks and a criminal records check.