Senior Debt & Revenue Protection Officer

British Gas (Centrica); Rotherham; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy provider is seeking a Field and Safety Officer to address customer welfare and safety issues, investigate energy theft, and provide appropriate solutions. The role involves conducting assessments, ensuring safety, and delivering empathetic services to customers. Applicants should have a strong understanding of the energy industry and excellent communication skills. A company car or allowance is included, along with a competitive salary and quarterly bonuses.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

Quarterly bonus of up to 16%

Flexible working from home

Qualifications

• Experience in the energy industry from a technical and commercial perspective.
• Knowledge of supply licence conditions relevant to theft of energy.
• Ability to identify theft of gas and abstraction of electricity.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site visits to assess customer circumstances and welfare.
• Investigate suspected energy theft and ensure accurate billing.
• Provide suitable payment options and support for customers.

Skills

Understanding of the energy industry

Effective communication skills

Empathy

Fact-finding

Listening skills

Questioning skills

Job description

About this role

More customers and businesses are facing affordability challenges with their energy bill payments. Quite often they choose to ignore prompts to pay, bury their head in the sand or even resort to energy theft.

At British Gas, we are all responsible for customer welfare and safety. As a Field and Safety Officer you will be required to prevent, detect and investigate instances of welfare concerns and theft across our residential and business portfolios.

Finding a sustainable resolution for our customers in debt or whom are abstracting energy is our key objective, underpinning our overall responsibility to ensure customers are left in a safe situation.

Salary - £33,818 + quarterly bonus of up to 16% salary

Location - This is a field-based role, working from home and out in the field.

Company car or car allowance is applicable for this position

Key Accountabilities

• Conduct on-site visits to assess customer circumstances, including welfare and safety, based on available evidence and lead generation.

• Identify and resolve immediate safety concerns, including metering issues; remove electric meters where appropriately trained.

• Investigate suspected energy theft, complete consumption assessments, ensure accurate billing, and communicate outstanding balances.

• Present suitable payment options and guide customers toward the most appropriate solution for their situation.

• Recognise customer vulnerabilities and ensure they receive the correct support packages available.

• Deliver empathetic, professional customer service aligned with British Gas brand standards, while promoting safety and environmental policies.

• Apply training to de-escalate challenging situations and assess suitability for prepayment meters in line with S&RP guidance.

What we are looking for

• Understanding and experience of the energy industry from a technical and commercial perspective

• Understanding of the supply licence conditions relevant to theft of energy.

• The ability to identify theft of gas and abstraction of electricity situations.

• The ability to communicate effectively at differing levels.

• The ability to display empathy and have the ability to understand the customers circumstances.

• The ability to fact find and present all solutions to the customer to allow them to make an informed decision on next steps

• Listening skills are essential to ensure all triggers are recognised and dealt with effectively.

• Questioning skills are essential to ensure the right outcome is achieved for the customer.