Debt Recovery Specialist - Domestic Energy
Employer: Good Energy
Location: Our office is based in Chippenham, Wiltshire. For this role, we're looking for candidates who can come in to our Chippenham office, once a week/ once a month / once a quarter, based on location.
Working hours: Full Time
Salary: £28,500 - £33,000 / year
Closing date: May 22, 2026
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No day will be the same - here are some of the highlights
Supporting our customers with care, clarity and respect is central to what we do. As a Debt Recovery Specialist – Domestic Energy, you’ll work with customers who have fallen behind on their energy payments—many of whom may be facing financial hardship, vulnerability, or major life changes.
You’ll take the time to understand each customer’s situation, offering clear, practical guidance and working collaboratively to agree fair, affordable and sustainable repayment solutions.
This role calls for strong emotional intelligence, sound judgement and resilience. You’ll often manage sensitive and challenging conversations, always treating customers with empathy and dignity, while balancing the need to protect revenue and meet regulatory requirements.
Customer & Industry Context
In this role, you’ll support domestic customers across the UK energy sector, dealing with a wide range of contract types, billing arrangements and metering setups. Many interactions will take place during times of financial pressure, requiring a thoughtful, informed and customer-focused approach.
Candidates for this role must be available to attend an in-person assessment centre at our Chippenham office on the 1st or 2nd June.
Responsibilities
Manage inbound/outbound contact with customers in arrears
Handle sensitive conversations with empathy and professionalism
Review accounts, balances and payment history
Identify vulnerability and assess ability to pay
Agree fair, sustainable repayment solutions
Follow Ofgem guidance and internal policies
Signpost to relevant support services
Escalate complex or high-risk cases
Maintain accurate records and case notes
Apply appropriate challenge to ensure fair outcomes and reduce risk.
Work to individual and team KPIs, maintaining strong performance, customer outcomes, and regulatory compliance.
What you'll need to succeed
As a calm, empathetic and professional individual, you’re confident handling difficult conversations and adapting to customer needs. You’re open to feedback, committed to improvement, and balance customer care with sound business judgement.
Essentials:Empathetic, resilient communicator, confident handling sensitive conversations
Strong listening, questioning and problem-solving skills with sound judgement
Customer-focused with experience in contact centre or support roles
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Able to balance empathy with firm decision-making
Detail-oriented with accurate record keeping
Collaborative, proactive and committed to continuous improvement
Desirables:Experience in debt recovery, collections or financial hardship support
Experience working with vulnerable customers
Experience in utilities, energy or financial services
Knowledge of domestic energy billing and payment support options
Understanding of regulatory requirements (e.g. Ofgem, Treating Customers Fairly)
Awareness of data protection, confidentiality and defined collections processes
Hybrid working explained: When and where you’ll be in the office
Our office is based in Chippenham, Wiltshire. For this role, we're looking for candidates who can come in to our Chippenham office, once a week/ once a month / once a quarter, based on location.
We offer both formal and informal flexible working options. Full-time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday.
The office is fully accessible, allowing everyone to participate fully in their working lives regardless of any mobility challenges. We promote work-life balance and flexibility through hybrid working, which combines both remote and office work.Benefits you can rely on
Great allowances for hybrid working:
🏡 £500 work from home allowance - an annual allowance paid monthly alongside your salary to support with working from home costs.
🚆 £500 travel allowance - an annual allowance paid monthly alongside your salary to support with travelling to work costs.📖 £500 annual development allowance: to spend on your chosen development area, whether that’s in your current role, or future roles.
🎁 8% annual bonus: company-wide bonus scheme designed to reward collective teamwork and delivery of results across the whole business.🌞 Holiday: 25 days annual leave, a day off for your birthday, additional days leave for long service, plus bank holidays. You’ll also have the option to buy additional leave, allowing for a better work-life balance.
💸 Ethical Pension with Aviva: Good Energy offers an ethical pension plan provided by Aviva, with employer-matched contributions up to 7.5% of your base salary.
About Good Energy
Good Energy has been driving the UK’s renewable energy revolution since 1999, helping homes and businesses become greener and more self-sufficient through clean power and green technology.
We supply 100% renewable electricity from over 3,000 independent British generators and support more than 180,000 customers producing their own energy through the Feed-in Tariff scheme. Beyond supply, we design and install solar panels systems, batteries, heat pumps and EV chargers, with fair tariffs and export rates that reward people for the energy they share.
As a Which? Eco Provider, certified B Corp, and Friends of the Earth–recommended supplier, we’re proud to set the bar high for sustainability, fairness, and customer care. We’re rated ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot and recognised as a World Class Employer by Best Companies, a reflection of both our customers’ trust and our inclusive, values-driven workplace.
Now part of the Esyasoft Group, we’re connected to a global network of expertise in energy management and smart technology. With an exciting period of growth ahead, we’re expanding across all areas of the business. At our core, we believe in fairness, inclusivity, and innovation, and we’re looking for people who share our mission to tackle the climate crisis and power a cleaner, greener future.
Our Commitment
We're a Committed Member of Inclusive Employers and value people’s differences - we recognise the strength that they give us. We work hard to be a supportive community where everyone has equal opportunities and we encourage applications from people irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity or sexual orientation.
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