Development Lead

• Support customer proposals with technical solution development expertise for on-site low carbon tech solutions to save customers money, support site resilience and reduce carbon emissions.
• Lead technical system design and equipment specifications for the initial I&C on-site project pipeline as we begin to gain traction in this market.
• Work with Octopus's low carbon tech procurement teams to develop the right preferred supplier relationships for I&C behind-the-meter projects, primarily across OEMs and EPCs for solar, wind and BESS, prioritising cost, quality and reliability of partners.
• Work closely with teams across OE Group to pull together the necessary technical capabilities to deliver our behind-the-meter propositions.

This role helps large businesses solve for escalating energy bills, site resilience and net zero by installing and optimizing low carbon tech at their sites, reducing carbon emissions and supporting the transition to renewable energy.

• Professional experience and track record in distributed energy, on-site low carbon solutions and services for I&C scale business customers.
• Broad technical expertise across on-site solution development, power systems engineering, technical system modelling, site evaluations, equipment specifications and supplier management.
• A strong technical grounding in low carbon technology, in particular on-site solar and battery systems.
• Familiarity with the UK market for EPCs and OEMs for solar, BESS and other clean energy technologies.
• Knowledge of flexibility markets and how optimised remotely managed systems can unlock additional customer value.

Octopus Energy Group is a unique culture where people learn, decide, and build quicker, with autonomy and amazing co-owners. The company was recently named the UK's top company to work for and ranked in the top ten in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. Salary is flexible and discussed during recruitment to match experience. Visit the UK perks hub for more details.

Octopus Energy for Business is an established and rapidly scaling energy supplier with over 120k business customers, reinventing Britain's business energy market by rejecting brokers, delivering great value and outrageously good customer service, and pioneering PPA-backed supply and smart tariffs.