Field Collections Agent

Start Date: 11 January 2027 

Location: Peterborough - Applicants will travel up to 90 minutes (approximately) from their home address to visit our customers. 

Salary & Rewards 

• £28,665 per annum (based on a 40-hour week) 

• £4,200 annual car allowance 

• Uncapped monthly bonus 

• Minimum earning potential: £32,865 per annum (including car allowance) 

• No warrant work involved 

Is this role for you? 

Do you: 

• Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle? 

• Enjoy working independently, outdoors, and meeting people face-to-face? 

• Value flexibility and autonomy in your working day? 

If so, we'd love to hear from you. 

About the Role 

As aField Collections Agent, you'll represent Orbit, visiting customers in their homes to help them address outstanding balances and identify sustainable solutions. This is a customer-focused role where empathy, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential. 

Your Responsibilities 

Working independently, you will: 

• Visit customers to discuss outstanding arrears and available payment options. 

• Manage both regulated and non-regulated accounts. 

• Process payments and arrange suitable repayment plans. 

• Reconnect customers with relevant client services and support. 

• Explain the potential consequences of continued non-payment. 

• Update account outcomes in real time using an Orbit-issued iPad. 

Working Hours 

• Flexible40-hour working week 

• Shift patterns covering8:00am to 8:00pm, Monday to Friday 

• Option tocondense hours into a 4-day working week 

Benefits 

• 31 days holiday (including bank holidays and December shutdown) 

• Fuel card for business mileage 

• Referral bonus scheme 

• Uncapped monthly bonus scheme (typically £200-£400) 

• Comprehensive 4-week induction programme 

• Access to Medicash health cash plan 

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 

• Employee networking groups 

• Monthly online team events, competitions, and fundraising activities 

• "Moments that Matter" recognition awards 

• Additional voucher and prize incentives throughout the year 

Essential Requirements 

• Clear criminal record 

• No CCJs, IVAs, or bankruptcies within the last six years 

• Full UK driving licence with no more than six penalty points 

• Access to your own vehicle 

• Comfortable using technology and working independently in the field 

Important Information 

As Orbit operates within a regulated environment, all successful candidates will be required to undergo: 

• A basic criminal records check 

• A credit check 

Please note we are unable to progress applications where a CCJ, IVA, or bankruptcy appears on a credit file, or where applicants do not have the right to work in the UK.