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A Day in the Life of an Ipsos Field Market Research Interviewer

Imagine it:

It’s Wednesday afternoon. You’ve enjoyed your day, and now it’s time for your shift as a Field Market Research Interviewer! You’re heading out for a scheduled 6-hour shift (starting around 1 or 2pm), one of three you’ve pre-booked for the week, consisting of weekdays and weekends between the hours of 9am and 8pm.

You hop in your car - you’ll need that, business insurance and a valid driver’s licence for this job - and head to a neighbourhood nearby. Your mission? Chatting with people about their opinions and experiences - right at their doorstep! You’ll be going door-to-door, inviting people to participate in surveys. Don’t worry; we provide all the training you need to feel confident approaching people, even if they weren’t expecting a visit. And to make things easier, we offer mileage reimbursement for your travels.

You’ll use a company-provided tablet to record their answers, so no need to worry about paperwork. And the best part? You’re making a real difference! The information you gather helps businesses and organisations make decisions that impact your community.

What else makes Ipsos special?

• We’re committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Ipsos has been recognised by The Times as one of the top 50 companies for gender balance in the UK for two years running!
• We provide award-winning training, setting you up for success.
• We’re socially conscious and committed to making a positive impact. Our BELONG networks help create a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone.
• We’re dedicated to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles, striving to minimise our environmental footprint and promote sustainability.

Plus, as an Ipsos interviewer, you’ll enjoy access to:

• Ipsos More: A fantastic platform offering discounts on everything from clothing and holidays to household goods and everyday shopping essentials. Treat yourself while saving money!
• Ipsos Wellbeing: A dedicated resource to support your wellbeing, with tips and advice on staying active, eating well, and practicing mindfulness.

This job might be for you if:

• You love meeting new people and hearing their stories.
• You’re comfortable striking up conversations and putting people at ease, even in unexpected situations.
• You’re looking for a part-time gig that lets you choose your hours (at least 12 hours per week in pre-booked 6-hour shifts) and be your own boss.
• You’re passionate about your community and want to have a voice in shaping its future.

Sound like a good fit? Apply now and join our team of Market Research Interviewers.

A Day in the Life of an Ipsos Field Market Research Interviewer

Imagine it:

It’s Wednesday afternoon. You’ve enjoyed your day, and now it’s time for your shift as a Field Market Research Interviewer! You’re heading out for a scheduled 6-hour shift (starting around 1 or 2pm), one of three you’ve pre-booked for the week, consisting of weekdays and weekends between the hours of 9am and 8pm.

You hop in your car - you’ll need that, business insurance and a valid driver’s licence for this job - and head to a neighbourhood nearby. Your mission? Chatting with people about their opinions and experiences - right at their doorstep! You’ll be going door-to-door, inviting people to participate in surveys. Don’t worry; we provide all the training you need to feel confident approaching people, even if they weren’t expecting a visit. And to make things easier, we offer mileage reimbursement for your travels.

You’ll use a company-provided tablet to record their answers, so no need to worry about paperwork. And the best part? You’re making a real difference! The information you gather helps businesses and organisations make decisions that impact your community.

What else makes Ipsos special?

• We’re committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Ipsos has been recognised by The Times as one of the top 50 companies for gender balance in the UK for two years running!
• We provide award-winning training, setting you up for success.
• We’re socially conscious and committed to making a positive impact. Our BELONG networks help create a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone.
• We’re dedicated to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles, striving to minimise our environmental footprint and promote sustainability.

Plus, as an Ipsos interviewer, you’ll enjoy access to:

• Ipsos More: A fantastic platform offering discounts on everything from clothing and holidays to household goods and everyday shopping essentials. Treat yourself while saving money!
• Ipsos Wellbeing: A dedicated resource to support your wellbeing, with tips and advice on staying active, eating well, and practicing mindfulness.

This job might be for you if:

• You love meeting new people and hearing their stories.
• You’re comfortable striking up conversations and putting people at ease, even in unexpected situations.
• You’re looking for a part-time gig that lets you choose your hours (at least 12 hours per week in pre-booked 6-hour shifts) and be your own boss.
• You’re passionate about your community and want to have a voice in shaping its future.

Sound like a good fit? Apply now and join our team of Market Research Interviewers.

£31,460.00- £31,986.24 per annum + bonus

A Halfords Mobile Expert Team Leader is a critical support to both colleagues and customers. With experience as a Technician already, this is an opportunity to take your career to the next level, supporting a team in delivering excellence to our customers.

Our Mobile Expert teams prepare their van at the Hub for the day ahead, then take to the road to deliver our service at our customers’ homes and workplaces. Your role is to provide management to the team to enable them to complete every job on the route to a high standard, providing technical guidance throughout the day.  You'll be responsible for taking in tyre deliveries following a set process, and – if on a late shift – ensuring all Technicians arrive back at the Hub safely with all evening tasks completed to process.

Running shift pattern is either 6am-6pm or 8am-8pm on a rota basis 4 days on 3 days off.

For success in this role you'll need to be highly organised and a great communicator, as you'll be helping our mobile team deliver in the field to the highest standards of quality and time-efficiency. You'll need first class communication skills and will know how to get the best out of a team, running the Hub in the absence of the Hub Manager and Assistant Manager.

This role is varied, including customer facing and technical elements, alongside the field management and training of the team. The safety of our colleagues and customers is critical, so you'll ensure both the Hub and vans are a safe environment, performing repairs on our vans, training all new colleagues to standard and complying with all Health and Safety protocols.

You will have the following skills and experience:

• Evidence of delivering a great customer experience
• Experience in a Technician role, completing jobs to the correct technical standard and within the allotted time
• Experience of delivering coaching/training in the moment 
• A track record of success in delivering against targets and customer metrics
• Experience of meeting compliance standards across health and safety
• Excellent verbal communication verbal skills
• IT proficient, with the aptitude to learn in-house systems
• A full valid driving licence held for a minimum of 12 months

All tools, equipment and uniform provided. A van and tools are provided for use during shifts, and kept at the Hub when not on duty.

We know that everyone has different priorities at different stages of their lives, so we offer a wide range of rewards and benefits. As well as holiday and contributory company pension, you can expect to enjoy:

• Store discount, with 25% off most products across Halfords and Tredz
• Employee discount, with up to 50% off your garage bills at Halfords Autocentre
• Discount on Halfords Breakdown Cover, with bike cover as standard for all annual policies
• Discounts on everything from groceries and shopping through to holidays, insurance, days out, restaurants and more
• Employee wellness programme offering free, independent, confidential support and counselling 24 hours a day, seven days a week
• Fantastic Trade Price Bike Scheme - buy one bike per year from a range of bikes which have been significantly reduced
• Life assurance
• Uniform
• Option to join our Sharesave scheme: save to purchase shares at a 20% discount
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Wagestream – a financial planning app that gives you more control over your pay. Access up to 30% of your pay as you earn it and save automatically from your salary to build a rainy-day fund for the future
• Health Cash Plan - claim cash back towards your healthcare costs and get access to health and well-being services 

We’re in an exciting chapter – rapidly growing our business with a focus on motoring services and electric mobility. We’re the UK’s leading retailer of motoring and cycling products and services, and the UK’s largest vehicle service, maintenance and repair business. Join us and be part of our success story in getting the nation safely back on the move.

Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family.

Are you an experienced Tyre Fitter/Technician looking for an exciting opportunity as a Mobile Tyre Fitter/Mobile Technician? Look no further!

Within this role you will arrive at your local hub to collect your van and using the smart app, you will be guided through your daily route, being the face of the business meeting customers and carrying out technical work. This role would suit someone who is self-motivated and can work on their own and is forward thinking. By joining one of the UK’s largest automotive services and repair business as a Mobile Tyre Fitter / Mobile Technician, you will be rewarded with incentive lead training, bonus schemes and great career opportunities throughout the group.

•          £28,805.92 - £29,858.40 per annum + bonus

•    4 days a week (alternative 5-day option available)

•    Earn extra with our refer a friend scheme – T&C’s Apply.

Benefits Include:

5.6 weeks’ annual leave

Up to 50% off garage bills in our Autocentres and 25% off most our Halfords products in our retail stores

Discounts on everything from groceries, shopping, insurance, days out, restaurants and more

Family & Friends Discount Events

Opportunity to buy a Trade Price Bike & enrol in the Cycle to Work Scheme

Financial planning support via Wagestream - access up to 30% of your salary in advance

GP Access, 364 days a year, 24 hours a day

Join the Share save scheme with a 20% discount on shares

Health Cash Plan – to access wellbeing services and claim back healthcare costs

Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

You will be given every opportunity to progress your career at Halfords.

Skills and experience

• Experience in Tyre Fitting / Fast Fit
• A current valid driving licence
• Experience of meeting compliance standards across Health and Safety
• The drive to provide great customer experiences.
• Ability to work on own initiative.

We’re in an exciting chapter – rapidly growing our business with a focus on motoring services and electric mobility. We’re the UK’s leading retailer of motoring and cycling products and services, and the UK’s largest Automotive service, maintenance, and repair business. Join us and be part of our success story in getting the nation safely back on the move.

Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family.

Delivery Driver (Self Employed)

Many logistics service providers pay an increased rate during peak season. You can check this with the specific provider prior to contracting.

We’re seeking reliable, hard-working, and motivated Delivery Drivers to join one of our logistics service providers. This is a Delivery Driver role where you’ll spend the majority of your day out on the road - so a passion for driving is a plus! Predefined routes and presorted packages are provided. So, once you've conducted your safety checks and loaded up, you can simply head off and drive.

What we are offering:

• Easy and fast application process
• Safe working conditions
• Motivated and diverse team
• 24/7 driver support hotline which helps you when out on the road
• Pre-sorted packages for your van loading
• Pre-defined routes
• Daily interactions with your community
• Up to 5-day work week + weekends can be included

Responsibilities:

• Load vans and deliver packages, by driving, stepping in and out of the vehicle safely
• Adhere to all safety regulations on the road
• Operate an electronic device for GPS route guidance
• Greet and interact with customers with a professional and positive attitude

Requirements:

• Must be self employed
• Independent problem solver with good communication skills in English
• The ability and willingness to be able to use stairs to deliver packages
• Able to lift and deliver packages (up to 23 kg.)
• Full and valid UK or EU Manual Driving License (max 6 points, NO active IN, DR or TT codes)
• Must pass a criminal background check
• Must pass a drug & alcohol test
• Where vans are provided, they are held overnight at the station therefore you must be able to commute to and from the station
• Must be at least 18 years old

Delivery Driver (Self Employed)

Many logistics service providers pay an increased rate during peak season. You can check this with the specific provider prior to contracting.

We’re seeking reliable, hard-working, and motivated Delivery Drivers to join one of our logistics service providers. This is a Delivery Driver role where you’ll spend the majority of your day out on the road - so a passion for driving is a plus! Predefined routes and presorted packages are provided. So, once you've conducted your safety checks and loaded up, you can simply head off and drive.

What we are offering:

• Easy and fast application process
• Safe working conditions
• Motivated and diverse team
• 24/7 driver support hotline which helps you when out on the road
• Pre-sorted packages for your van loading
• Pre-defined routes
• Daily interactions with your community
• Up to 5-day work week + weekends can be included

Responsibilities:

• Load vans and deliver packages, by driving, stepping in and out of the vehicle safely
• Adhere to all safety regulations on the road
• Operate an electronic device for GPS route guidance
• Greet and interact with customers with a professional and positive attitude

Requirements:

• Must be self employed
• Independent problem solver with good communication skills in English
• The ability and willingness to be able to use stairs to deliver packages
• Able to lift and deliver packages (up to 23 kg.)
• Full and valid UK or EU Manual Driving License (max 6 points, NO active IN, DR or TT codes)
• Must pass a criminal background check
• Must pass a drug & alcohol test
• Where vans are provided, they are held overnight at the station therefore you must be able to commute to and from the station
• Must be at least 18 years old

Fitter

Location: Motherwell
Security Level: BPSS

Purpose of the Role

To be a driving force in maintaining the safety, reliability, and performance of our rail assets. You’ll lead the charge in preventive maintenance, fault diagnosis, and technical support—ensuring our fleet runs smoothly and safely across the network. Your work will directly contribute to the success of our operations and the satisfaction of our customers.

What You’ll Be Doing

Maintenance & Engineering Excellence

• Deliver high-quality, compliant maintenance of rail assets in line with industry standards.
• Complete detailed maintenance records and documentation with precision.
• Execute modifications and repairs using approved instructions and procedures.
• Provide on-call support and attend out-of-course incidents to offer expert technical advice and repairs.

Safety & Compliance

• Champion safety by adhering to all notices, bulletins, rules, and regulations.
• Maintain exceptional housekeeping standards and safe systems of work.
• Undertake Designated Person duties when requested.

Systems & Procedures

• Operate within the framework of Engineering Procedures including Maximo, MOW, COSHH, and Depot Protection.
• Embrace and embody our cultural principles:
  • Freedom – Empowered to perform.
  • Helpfulness – Collaborate and support.
  • Drive – Be curious, confident, and innovative.

️ General & Regulatory Responsibilities

• Comply with the Official Secrets Act 1911 & 1989.
• Follow all company standards, including HSEQ and training requirements.
• Promote and live the company’s values and behaviours.
• Be flexible—ready to take on reasonable duties aligned with your skills and grade.

Role Dimensions

• Budget Responsibility: Engineering Production Budget (request only)
• Team Size: National Engineering Production Team of up to 75
• Employee Base: ~700

Key Relationships

• Rail Division Senior Team
• NTS Colleagues
• NDA & NDA Group
• Commercial Customers & Suppliers
• UK Government Organisations
• Regulators and External Stakeholders

What You’ll Bring

Qualifications

• NVQ in a relevant engineering discipline
• Time-served in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Experience

• Hands-on experience with traction and/or rolling stock
• Familiarity with DRS assets and operations

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong understanding of DRS locomotives and rolling stock
• IT proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, Maximo, GENIUS, TOPS)
• Effective communicator with a flexible work ethic
• Organised, time-efficient, and a great listener
• Problem-solving mindset

Certifications & Training

• Driving licence
• PTS (or willingness to obtain)
• DP Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
• Core training: Manual Handling, Fire Safety, Driver Assessment
• Technical training: Axle Bearing Maintenance, Fleet Competence

Additional Info

• Willing and able to travel
• Work location flexible based on business needs

The company

We are the leading global provider of safe, secure and reliable nuclear transport solutions that make the world safer and more sustainable.As part of the UK’s Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, we support the largest environmental restoration programme in Europe, and we use our specialist transport and logistics expertise to help customers and partners around the world solve their own complex challenges.

• Lead and manage the civil piling aspects of a project, including planning, design, and construction phases for the piling works;


• Develop and review project plans, specifications, and construction drawings;


• Coordinate with project managers, design engineers, and other engineering disciplines to ensure seamless project execution;


• Conduct site inspections and assessments to ensure compliance with project specifications, quality and regulatory requirements;


• Ensure that all engineering activities adhere to industry standards, best practices, and company policies;


• Identify and mitigate potential risks and challenges throughout the project lifecycle;


• Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment, promoting continuous improvement and professional development;


• Oversee and coordinate internal teams and subcontractors to ensure effective resource management;


• Ensure all construction activities comply with contractual obligations, design specifications, drawings, and the Project Management Plan (PMP);


• Develop and review construction method statements to promote safe and efficient execution of works;


• Prepare and manage all site documentation required for project delivery, including PMP, PVPMP, ITPs, and Work Package Plans (RAMS);


• Contribute to project planning and scheduling to optimize delivery timelines;


• Monitor productivity and delays, analyse trends, and recommend corrective actions;


• Apply and uphold Health, Safety, and Environmental procedures as outlined in project plans, fostering a culture of safety on site;


• Ensure all works are executed in compliance with HS&E legislation and site-specific plans. Lead the preparation and review of risk assessments;


• Promote and support behavioural safety initiatives across the site;


• Monitor progress, report performance, and ensure achievement of project milestones within assigned responsibilities;


• Proactively identify and resolve engineering and construction-related issues;


• Manage construction records, including O&M manuals and as-built drawings.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people at all levels across the organisation and externally;


• Strong IT skills - focused on Excel/Word/PowerPoint;


• 2+ years’ experience in the construction industry;


• Experience in delivery of civil engineering contracts on various scales;


• Ability to manage multiple teams efficiently;


• Ability to manage multiple scheme costs;


• Ability to manage Health and Safety including Behavioural Safety;


• Ability to lead, communicate and influence others to deliver targets;


• Possess SMSTS or SSSTS;


• Hold a CSCS card.

• Experience working for a piling, ground engineering or civils subcontractor;


• A Civil Engineering degree (or equivalent).

• An attractive/negotiated salary;


• Company car;


• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays;


• Pension savings schemes;


• Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies;


• Access to our Refer and Earn scheme;


• Discretionary annual salary reviews.