Help us make a big green dent in the universe. We're on a mission to drive the global renewable energy revolution, and we need loads more people to help us make our vision a reality.
We’re looking for someone to lead all of our people and green skills teams for the Octopus Energy Services business in the UK, but there are probably some things you should know…
We don’t have a traditional people team - we really don’t, not for people, L&D, or even operations. We’ve a fabulous team of in-house onboarding people, who are passionate about training, recruitment and people systems. We do our own training and development and recruitment in house.
We’re pretty obsessive. We think about our customers a lot. A lot a lot. We answer emails from customers, we join in on social media (and I mean we, as leaders do), we think constantly about what makes great experiences, great stories and great reasons for people to join us.
We’re looking for someone who’s worked their way round the people, you’re good at metrics, but actually, what you’re really fascinated about is why people make the choices they do.
You’ve led a team, and we don’t mean just managing FTEs - you’ll happily work with no direct reports, because your enthusiasm means awesome people will follow you, and you’ll get stuff done. You’ll have direct reports but you won’t measure your worth in how many, in fact the opposite.
And finally. We have to be honest, we find that people from traditional businesses often struggle here. We don’t work with traditional processes and we move super quickly. We expect accountability without too many processes, and responsibility without functional shoulder pads. We get stuff done by knowing what’s right, and sometimes that’s hard.
The greatest asset to our business is the incredible talent that delivers our products. We have enormous ambitions - to install low-carbon tech in tens of thousands of homes across the UK every year. Key to achieving this is ensuring that we have highly trained teams to deliver - now and into the future. We’re scaling at a rapid rate, and at the core of this will be understanding and leveraging the talent market as well as nurturing and upskilling our in-house talent.
What you'll do...If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you.
Are you ready for a career with us? We want to ensure you have all the tools and environment you need to unleash your potential. Need any specific accommodations? Whether you require specific accommodations or have a unique preference, let us know, and we'll do what we can to customise your interview process for comfort and maximum magic!
Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire. Across Octopus, we're looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.