Temporary survey analysts (London)

Temporary survey analysts are employed to help with ECA International's worldwide survey of living costs. The survey, conducted in September, measures cost of living differentials and monitors price changes in about 200 locations.

Information is collected through questionnaires completed by expatriates and local nationals. Prices are provided for 125 items of everyday expenditure including food and drink, personal goods and services, clothing, motoring and electrical goods. Costs for other areas of interest to expatriates are also collected. These include schools, sports/social clubs, domestic help, housing and motoring.

Around 3000 questionnaires are received during the September survey and temporary survey analysts are employed to help process the information. The work involves:

• logging the questionnaires as they arrive
• coding the questionnaires so that they are in the correct format for entry into the computer
• entering the information into the cost of living computer system
• analysing the data to produce results that reflect the prevailing conditions in each location, while ensuring the latest figures are consistent with previously published information.

The candidate
Successful applicants will be of graduate calibre and be numerate. Knowledge of MS Excel and experience of internet-based research would be an advantage. You will need to be eligible to work full-time in the UK for the whole period of employment.

The process
Please send your CV and covering letter explaining why you are the ideal candidate for the job to Marie Conein at recruitment@eca-international.com or by post to ECA International, Anchor House,
15 Britten Street, London SW3 3TY. The deadline for applications is
6 pm on Friday 13 June 2008.

Applicants will need to be available on the 27 June to attend a selection day in central London. The day will be finished by 3pm at the latest.

Further information

Period of employment
21 July to 14 November 2008.

Salary
The salary is £18,000 including bonus per annum (pro-rated). This equates to an annual salary of £16,200 (pro rated). A bonus of £588.46 (gross), equivalent to 10% of annual salary (pro-rated) is paid at the end of the contract provided the contract has been completed in full. Salary is paid monthly in arrears.

Office hours
9.00am - 5.15pm with one hour for lunch between 1.00pm - 2.00pm.

Dress code
Smart casual.

Holiday entitlement
7 days plus the Summer Bank Holiday.