Field Interviewer

National Centre for Social Research

NatCen field interviewer conducting in-home social research interviews across Ayrshire. Capturing residents’ experiences on health, housing and transport using tablet or laptop.

Posted 8/13/2026part-timeAyrshire • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £15 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills while engaging with diverse individuals in their homes. Capable of managing fieldwork logistics and utilizing basic technology to capture research data effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Valid UK Driving LicenceClass 1 Business InsuranceDBS Check WillingnessStrong Verbal and Written EnglishCustomer-Facing Experience

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Soft Skills

Good at Talking to PeopleFriendly and ProfessionalResilient and ConfidentSelf-Motivated and IndependentGood Time Management

Tools & Technologies

TabletLaptopHome Broadband

Industry Keywords

FieldworkResearch InterviewsCommunity EngagementCustomer ServiceRetail ExperienceHospitality ExperienceAdmin ExperienceDriving ExperienceSales Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Visit people in their homes to carry out vital research interviews on topics such as health, housing and transport
Use a tablet or laptop to guide conversations and capture real experiences of daily life in Britain
Conduct fieldwork in the local community, including knocking on doors
Manage situations where residents do not answer or decline to participate
Complete the application, video interview, final interview and background-check process before starting work

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Good at talking to people
Friendly and professional
Resilient and confident
Self-motivated and independent
Good time management and prioritising skills
Reliable and willing to help others
Research experience is not required; experience in retail, hospitality, admin, driving, sales or customer-facing roles is suitable

Benefits

Comp & perks

£20-£30 per interview (typically)
Admin fees and holiday pay (12.1%)
Travel time at £4.68/hour (most projects) for travel to the area being worked in
Mileage at 36p per mile (up to 10,000 miles)
£250 bonus after launch, then £250 more at two months and four months
Average hourly rate of £15.12 including holiday pay