Travel-Based Field Interviewer: Listen to Real Lives

National Centre for Social Research; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay + admin fees

Paid travel time

Mileage reimbursement

Bonus payments up to £750 in first 12 

Job summary

National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) is seeking a Field Interviewer in Tonbridge to visit homes across an assigned area and conduct in‑home interviews on health, housing and transport. You’ll listen carefully, guide conversations and capture experiences, helping inform public policy and services.

The role is travel-based and requires a flexible schedule, with training provided before you go out on your own and mileage reimbursement for travel.

Qualifications

• No formal research experience required.
• Willingness to travel and visit people at their homes.
• Ability to listen and build rapport with participants.

Responsibilities

• Visit addresses across an assigned area to carry out in-home interviews.
• Use the NatCen device to guide structured interviews and record responses.
• Plan routes with support from a field manager to manage time and visits efficiently.
• Travel to interview locations, including occasional longer journeys and overnight stays when required.

Skills

Active listening

Interviewing

Communication

Time management

Tools

NatCen device

Route planning

Job description

National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) is seeking a Field Interviewer in Tonbridge to visit homes across an assigned area and conduct in‑home interviews on health, housing and transport. You’ll listen carefully, guide conversations and capture experiences, helping inform public policy and services.

The role is travel-based and requires a flexible schedule, with training provided before you go out on your own and mileage reimbursement for travel.