Television Licence Field Officer

Capita Business Services; Belfast City District; Híbrido; GBP 28.000 - 35.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Company car / car allowance

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible schedule 36.5 hours

Pension

Life assurance

Volunteer day

Family-friendly policies

Wellbeing resources

Descripción de la vacante

Capita TV Licensing is hiring a Field Officer to visit customers at their homes across the Belfast BT1-18 area. You will discuss TV licence requirements, explain available solutions, and help customers take the next steps, with full training and extensive benefits.

You’ll work independently, starting and finishing each day from home, and travel locally using company vehicle or your own. The role offers a flexible 36.5-hour week, with evenings and weekends possible, and a £31,650 annual salary

Formación

• A full UK driving licence (essential) and living within BT1-18 postcode areas.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage your own workload.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.
• Good problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Basic IT skills and confidence using mobile devices.

Responsabilidades

• Visit residential addresses in the BT1-18 postcode areas to engage with customers.
• Explain TV Licensing requirements and available options; set up payment plans where appropriate.
• Record visit outcomes accurately using mobile technology.
• Manage your own daily schedule and travel locally, using a company vehicle or your own.
• Occasionally attend court as part of the enforcement process.

Conocimientos

Driving licence

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Independence

Problem solving

IT literacy

Flexibility

Descripción del empleo

£31,650 + Company Car or Car Allowance | Flexible Schedule

Join us as a Field Officer and play a key role in supporting local communities.

You’ll visit customers at their homes, discuss TV licence requirements, explain available solutions, and help them take the next steps—with full training, great benefits, and the freedom of working independently.

Television Licence Field Officer

What You’ll Be Doing

• As a Field Officer, you’ll play an important role in supporting TV Licensing by engaging with customers across the Belfast area.
• Working independently, you’ll manage your own daily schedule, visiting addresses where no TV licence is recorded and helping customers understand their licensing obligations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Visiting residential addresses throughout the BT1-18 postcode areas
• Speaking with customers professionally and respectfully
• Explaining TV Licensing requirements and available options
• Setting up payment plans where appropriate
• Recording visit outcomes accurately using mobile technology
• Making informed decisions and working independently in the field
• Occasionally attending court as part of the enforcement process

You’ll start and finish your day from home, travelling locally using either a company vehicle or your own vehicle. Full training and equipment will be provided to help you succeed in the role.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for confident, resilient and customer‑focused individuals who enjoy working independently and engaging with people from all walks of life.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• A full UK driving licence (essential)
• To live within the BT1-18 postcode areas
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to remain calm, professional and resilient in a variety of customer situations
• Strong problem‑solving skills and sound judgement
• Good attention to detail and accuracy when recording information
• Confidence working independently and managing your own workload
• Basic IT skills and confidence using mobile devices and applications
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Flexibility to work a varied schedule, including evenings and weekends

Experience in a customer‑facing role is highly desirable. More importantly, we’re looking for people who can demonstrate professionalism, empathy, resilience and a commitment to delivering excellent customer service.

Working Pattern

To support customers at times that suit them best, you’ll work 12 of your 36.5 weekly hours between 4pm and 9pm Monday to Friday, or at any time during weekends. This flexible working pattern allows you to organise the remainder of your week around your lifestyle and commitments.

What’s in it for you?

• £31,650 annual salary
• Company car (for work and personal use) or £3,700 annual car allowance
• Mileage paid‑including your daily commute from home
• Flexible 36.5‑hour working week, with the option of a four‑day schedule
• Generous holiday allowance, plus opportunities to purchase extra leave
• Pension, life assurance, paid volunteering day and family‑friendly policies
• Safety measures including Body Worn Video and a lone worker support system
• Access to discounts, wellbeing support, and colleague diversity networks
• Financial wellbeing tools and resources

About Capita TV Licensing

At Capita TV Licensing, we’re supporting the world’s oldest national broadcaster. We harness the latest technology so the BBC can continue to create high‑quality, independent programmes that inform, educate, and entertain millions of people around the UK, and the world. Our teams visit four million addresses each year to check for license evaders, and they generate over £65 million of revenue, helping to fund the running of the BBC. Join us and discover better as you shape the future of public television.

Unlock Your Potential with Capita

At Capita, your career can take you wherever your ambition leads. You’ll become part of a diverse network of talented, forward‑thinking professionals working across a wide range of disciplines and sectors. We’re committed to your growth – offering endless opportunities to expand your skills, explore new paths, and advance your career.

Join us and discover a career with purpose.

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Equal Opportunities

At Capita, we’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier‑free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We want everyone to have the best chance of succeeding as they move through their application and start their career with us. We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer; we want to hear from you if you’d like to discuss any adjustments you might need during your recruitment process. Please email [e-mail] or call 07784 237318 and we’ll get b