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CPI Data Collector – Mobile, with travel up to 30 miles

A CPI data collector is responsible for collecting the prices of specific items on a monthly basis in a selection of retail premises across your postcode area. It is important work that impacts every industry in the country and is taken on two set days every month - always a Monday and Tuesday.

CPI Collectors have the opportunity to plan their schedule to perform approximately 12 hours of work over these two set days per month.

We're recruiting throughout the UK, if you are over 18, have a vehicle & a valid UK driving licence, and want to earn money whilst visiting shops - then this is the role for you!

£12.22 per hour (£10.90 per hour + £1.32 holiday pay) outside London, plus travel expenses.

We will provide you with comprehensive training to fully equip you with the knowledge and skills to succeed.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the Government Department responsible for producing the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), the most used measure of inflation in the British economy. Collectors from Kantar Public collect prices of goods and services for a wide range of the most purchased items in over 140 locations across the United Kingdom and the ONS compares how this change over time. As a CPI Collector you will play a pivotal role in this important task.

This is the perfect part-time role for a person looking for a customer service, sales, or administration role - that has existing commitments, childcare, or caring responsibilities looking to supplement their income.

Some assignments will be very local to you; travel up to 30 or so miles can be necessary.

CPI Collector

The use of a car is preferable (except in London). No experience is necessary and full training will be given. Successful applicants will need to complete a successful DBS check. Collectors are required to use a handheld device to record prices in real time, and therefore electronic device literacy is important.

If you like what you’ve seen, please apply below.

You’ll be invited to a Microsoft Teams interview within a few days.

You will need to complete an enhances employment check ahead of training, which includes an employment history check, DBS, Right to Work and Identity checks for each country you have lived in in the last 6 years.

Benefits

Fully paid induction training

12.07% holiday pay on hours worked (equivalent to 20 weeks’ vacation if working full time)

Pension scheme

Assistance Program

Regional Events, i.e., Roadshows & Coffee Mornings

Insurance cover

Ongoing training & Support

Info

Our CPI collectors must be available on a set Monday & Tuesday each month, to work approximately 12 hours collecting data in retail premises - This is currently the second Monday & Tuesday of each month.

Essential Skills

To be available for the set 2 days in the month (Mondays & Tuesdays)

Access to email

Knowledge of computer/smart phone – Training will take place remotely on 'Microsoft teams’

Motivation to achieve set targets

Vehicle and UK Driving license (If you’re in London, there’s other ways to get around).

Aged over 18

Ability to travel within your region, up to 30 miles (or further on occasion)

Desired Skills

Like being in shops as can be there for up to 6 hours at a time

Collecting data can be from other sites, pubs, garages, cinema, etc.

Experience of making buying decisions in all kinds of stores

Working as part of a team

About Company

Kantar is the UK’s market leader in field-based market research you have the opportunity to join the team in your area.

https://kantarpublic.com/uk/survey-privacy-policy

Essential Requirements

To be available for the set 2 days in the month (Mondays & Tuesdays)

Access to email

Knowledge of computer/smart phone – Training will take place remotely on 'Microsoft teams’

Motivation to achieve set targets

Vehicle and UK Driving license (If you’re in London, there’s other ways to get around).

Aged over 18

Ability to travel within your region, up to 30 miles (or further on occasion)