Graduate Trainee – Research, Omnibus

BMRB Omnibus Research

BMRB Omnibus specialises in Omnibus research. Omnibus surveys carry questions for more than one client and take place to pre-booked schedules, thus saving time and money. BMRB Omnibus offers a range of omnibus products including face to face, telephone, global and online providing research data on a global basis to clients wanting fast, accurate and reliable information about anything.

Purpose

To undertake research projects on BMRB Omnibus Face-to Face, Telephone, Global and Online omnibus surveys under the guidance of a more experienced researchers

Key Result Areas

• Project management
• Clients relationships both internally and externally
• Analysis and interpretation of data
• Proposal/report writing (where appropriate)

Job Description

• To handle client enquiries, preparing costs on small scale projects which are approved by an SRE/AD
• Responsibility for individual projects on the omnibus and ensure that they are carried out smoothly, to a high standard of quality, cost effectively and to schedule
• Liaising with client throughout the course of the project and advise clients on questionnaire design
• To be involved and help with all checking processes
• To provide clear and accurate analysis specs, code frames and other relevant documents for Support departments
• To develop and maintain good clients relationships both externally and internally
• To prepare relevant documents and ensure the printing and despatch of tabulations / data on time
• Where appropriate to be involved in presenting the conclusions of the findings to a client, either in person or in writing, or both with the approval of a senior person

Qualifications and skills

• 2:1 class degree
• Good A levels or equivalent
• Grade B in Maths and English Literature at GCSE level
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to plan ahead and prioritise
• Logical approach
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail

Disposition

• A positive, mature attitude
• Very much team focused
• Practical common sense as well as intellectual capability
• Ability to juggle and handle many tasks at once
• Ability to work well under pressure and to respond to deadlines
• Open to new ideas and able to think creatively about research
• Self motivated and self confident
• Patient, persistent and hard-working
• Good humoured and well balanced
• Gets on well with people at all levels and enjoys working as a team as well as independently

Development Opportunities

The Company is committed to developing individuals at all levels. Graduate Trainees automatically take part in our Graduate Development Programme which is spread over two years. The programme covers three main areas, market research training, practical experience and mentoring. There are also long term opportunities for secondment.

How to apply

We are now recruiting for the following Graduate positions to commence in 2009:

• BMRB Marketing
• BMRB Omnibus
• BMRB Social - Quantitative
• TGI Surveys
• TGI Global

An Assessment Centre will be held in early 2009.

To apply please complete the forms within the application pack and send these along with a covering letter, stating the reasons why you would be suitable for a graduate position. Please note we will not accept CVs without a completed application form.

Applications should be sent to: HR Coordinator Email: Telephone: 020 8433 4290 Address: Ealing Gateway, 26-30 Uxbridge Road, Ealing, London W5 2BP.

Download the application form