Television Licence Field Officer

£31,650 + Company Car or Car Allowance | Flexible Schedule<br/><br/>Join us as a Field Officer and play a key role in supporting local communities. <br/><br/>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.<p></p><p></p><p><b>Job title:</b></p>Television Licence Field Officer<p></p><p></p><p><b>Job Description:</b></p><p></p><div><h2><b>What You'll Be Doing</b></h2><p>As a Field Officer, you'll play an important role in supporting TV Licensing by engaging with customers across the Tunbridge Wells 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.</p><p></p><p>Key responsibilities include:</p><ul><li><p>Visiting residential addresses throughout the TN1 postcode area</p></li><li><p>Speaking with customers professionally and respectfully</p></li><li><p>Explaining TV Licensing requirements and available options</p></li><li><p>Setting up payment plans where appropriate</p></li><li><p>Recording visit outcomes accurately using mobile technology</p></li><li><p>Making informed decisions and working independently in the field</p></li><li><p>Occasionally attending court as part of the enforcement process</p></li></ul><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><div><h2><b>What We're Looking For</b></h2><p>We're looking for confident, resilient and customer-focused individuals who enjoy working independently and engaging with people from all walks of life.</p><p></p><p>To be successful in this role, you'll need:</p><ul><li><p>A full UK driving licence (essential)</p></li><li><p>To live within the TN1 postcode area</p></li><li><p>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills</p></li><li><p>The ability to remain calm, professional and resilient in a variety of customer situations</p></li><li><p>Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgement</p></li><li><p>Good attention to detail and accuracy when recording information</p></li><li><p>Confidence working independently and managing your own workload</p></li><li><p>Basic IT skills and confidence using mobile devices and applications</p></li><li><p>A positive attitude and willingness to learn</p></li><li><p>Flexibility to work a varied schedule, including evenings and weekends</p></li></ul><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><div><h2><b>Working Pattern</b></h2><p>To support customers at times that suit them best, you'll work <b>12 of your 36.5 weekly hours between 4pm and 9pm Monday to Friday, or at any time during weekends</b>. This flexible working pattern allows you to organise the remainder of your week around your lifestyle and commitments.</p></div></div></div><p></p><p><b>What’s in it for you?</b></p><ul><li><p>£31,650 annual salary</p></li><li><p>Company car (for work and personal use) <i>or</i> £3,700 annual car allowance</p></li><li><p>Mileage paid—including your daily commute from home</p></li><li><p>Flexible 36.5‑hour working week, with the option of a four‑day schedule</p></li><li><p>Generous holiday allowance, plus opportunities to purchase extra leave</p></li><li><p>Pension, life assurance, paid volunteering day and family‑friendly policies</p></li><li><p>Safety measures including Body Worn Video and a lone worker support system</p></li><li><p>Access to discounts, wellbeing support, and colleague diversity networks</p></li><li><p>Financial wellbeing tools and resources</p></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p><b>About Capita TV Licensing:</b></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p><b>Unlock Your Potential with Capita</b></p><p>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.<br/> </p><p><b>Join us and discover a career with purpose. #CareersWithPurpos