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Field Interviewer Norwich

The National Centre For Social Research

Job Location:

Norwich - UK

Hourly Salary: GBP 15 - 15

Posted: 24 September 2026 (2 days ago)

Application Deadline: 22 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Flexible fieldwork with purpose.

This is work for people who are happy to get out travel speak to others and help make sure real experiences are heard.

As a Field Interviewer youll visit selected addresses across an assigned area and carry out in-home research interviews on issues that matter including health housing transport public services and everyday life.

Youre not selling anything. Youre listening.

The information you collect helps governments universities charities and public bodies better understand peoples lives and make decisions that can improve services and society.

Youll visit people at their homes to carry out vital research interviews on important topics like health housing and transport. We also undertake census-style media measurements on a national scale to help shape public-interest broadcasting. Youll guide conversations and digitally capture real experiences of daily life in Britain

Talk to people. Capture stories. Shape real decisions.

Every interview matters. Whether youre speaking to someone in a city town village coastal area or rural community your role is to make it easier for people to share their views clearly and honestly.

Some people may be confident straight away. Others may need reassurance. Thats where your warmth professionalism and listening skills make the difference.

Youll use a NatCen device to guide structured interviews and accurately record responses. The work is purposeful independent and people-focused and youll be fully trained before you go out on your own.

Field-based work. Real support. Clear expectations.

This is a travel-based role. Youll be assigned a defined fieldwork area with route planning support to help you manage your time and make your visits as efficient as possible.

Travel times will vary depending on the interview location. You can typically expect to travel around 3060 minutes each way. Travel is a key part of the role and youll need to be comfortable travelling throughout your assigned area. Some projects may also require longer journeys and occasional overnight stays. Paid travel time is available on most projects alongside mileage reimbursement.

You wont be doing this alone. Youll have:

Shadowing with experienced interviewers

Role-play and guided practice
Supported doorstep visits
Ongoing check-ins with a field manager
Practical support with route planning and confidence building

What youll earn

2030 per completed interview
Holiday pay admin fees
Paid travel time
Competitive mileage reimbursement rates

Bonus payments up 750 in your first 12 months*

What youll need

A full UK driving license and access to a car
Class 1 Business insurance
Right to work in the UK
Willingness to complete a DBS check
Reliable home broadband
Minimum 20 hours availability per week
Confidence using basic technology
Flexibility to work across weekdays evenings and weekends. While you can plan your schedule the role requires availability to carry out interviews at the times participants are available including evening and weekend appointments.

Who this role suits

This role suits people who enjoy talking to others are comfortable working independently and want purposeful fieldwork that offers flexibility within participant-led interview schedules.

You dont need previous research experience. What matters is that you can build trust ask questions clearly listen carefully and represent NatCen professionally.

It could be a strong fit if youve worked in retail hospitality admin driving sales care or support work community-facing roles or other customer-facing roles.

Youll do well if you are reliable organised resilient curious about people and motivated by work that helps peoples voices be heard.

About the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen)

NatCen is Britains largest independent social research organisation. We believe social research has the power to make life better by helping organisations understand peoples lives experiences and views.

By speaking to people in their homes and recording their views accurately youll help create research that informs decisions about services policy and society.

At NatCen we believe social research has the power to make life better. By understanding the complexity of peoples lives and what they think about the issues that affect them we give the public a powerful role in shaping decisions that can make a difference.

Our values

We Are Curious

We listen carefully and capture peoples experiences accurately.

We Move with Purpose

We plan fieldwork carefully and make every interview count.

We Act with Integrity
We treat every participant with respect professionalism and confidentiality.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the interview process please make us aware and we will endeavor to support you so you can showcase your best self during our hiring process.

If you want flexible work with purpose and youre ready to travel listen and help make sure people are represented apply today.

*All references to pay bonuses and working arrangements are based on current projects and typical performance. Individual outcomes may vary.

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