Market Research Interviewer - Dundee

NatCen; Folda; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Travel time pay

Launch bonus

Job summary

NatCen, the UK’s largest independent social research organisation, seeks part-time interviewers to visit homes across communities. You’ll conduct interviews on health, housing and transport topics, guiding conversations and recording responses on a tablet or laptop.

Expect travel across your area, with mileage paid and a launch bonus, plus ongoing bonuses for performance. Essential are a valid UK driving licence, DBS check, reliable broadband, and strong verbal and written English.

Qualifications

• Valid UK driving licence and sole use of a car
• Class 1 Business insurance
• Right to work in the UK
• DBS check required
• Reliable home broadband
• Laptop or tablet with camera
• Comfortable using basic technology
• At least 18 hours available per week
• Flexibility for weekdays, evenings and weekends
• Strong verbal and written English

Responsibilities

• Visit people in their homes to conduct vital interviews
• Guide conversations on health, housing and transport topics
• Capture real experiences using a tablet or laptop
• Travel to projects; mileage and travel time paid
• Help improve lives through trusted social research

Skills

People skills

Communication

Reliability

Time management

English (Fluent)

Tools

Laptop/tablet with camera

Job description

What you’ll do

You’ll visit people in their homes to carry out vital research interviews on important topics like health, housing and transport. Using a tablet or laptop, you’ll guide conversations that capture real experiences of daily life in Britain.

This is not a desk job. You’ll be out in your community, knocking on doors. People receive a letter beforehand, but they’re not always expecting you. Some won’t answer. Others will say no. That’s completely normal and part of the role.

But when someone says yes and shares their story? You’ll know you’ve helped create change that improves people’s lives.

What you’ll earn

£20-£30 per interview (typically), plus:

• Admin fees and holiday pay (12.1%)
• Travel time at £4.68/hour (most projects) for travel to the area you are working in
• Mileage at 36p per mile (up to 10,000 miles)
• £250 bonus after your launch, then £250 more at two months and four months

Average hourly rate: £15.12 (including holiday pay), with experienced interviewers earning more.

What you’ll need

Essential:

• Valid UK driving licence and sole use of a car
• Class 1 Business insurance
• Right to work in the UK
• Willingness to complete a DBS check
• Reliable home broadband
• Laptop or tablet with camera
• Comfortable using basic technology
• At least 18 hours available per week
• Flexibility for weekdays, evenings and weekends
• Strong verbal and written English

Personal qualities:

• Good at talking to people
• Friendly and professional
• Resilient and confident
• Self-motivated and independent
• Having good time management and prioritising skills

Who this suits

This role is ideal if you’ve worked in retail, hospitality, admin, driving, sales or any customer-facing role. You don’t need research experience. We’re looking for reliable people who enjoy helping others and want flexible, part-time hours that fit around other commitments.

Key Responsibilities

We’re NatCen, the UK’s largest independent social research organisation. Our work is trusted by government, universities, and charities, and helps improve lives across the country.

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