Development Lead

Overview

Octopus Energy for Business (OEB) is a rapidly scaling energy supplier with more than 130k business customers. We have pioneered PPA-backed supply for mid-market businesses and lead in SME smart tariffs and EV charging services. The role focuses on expanding capabilities beyond energy supply to include on-site low-carbon technologies, primarily batteries, to help businesses manage escalating energy costs and grid constraints.

Initial focus is on mid-market customers (100kW - 1MW). The role is London-based and requires regular travel to customer sites.

On-site battery projects may be co-located with solar where beneficial to project economics. The anchoring technology is the battery with potential to generate significant bill savings through flexibility. This role will lead project development for battery projects at business customer sites.

• Develop on-site battery projects (co-located with solar where helpful to project economics) at business sites to save customers money and reduce grid capacity constraints.
• Conduct customer site visits for project development, technical evaluation and health & safety assurance.
• Lead techno-economic modelling for on-site battery and solar projects.
• Lead engagements with selected OEMs, EPCs and installers to specify optimally sized and priced battery and solar systems, as well as associated services for business customers.
• Support commercial proposals and presentations to customers for behind-the-meter projects.
• Support vendor management of preferred suppliers across OEMs, EPCs and installers for battery and solar systems, prioritising cost, quality, reliability and safety.
• Work with commercial and legal teams to own and evolve contract templates for delivering on-site energy solutions, both for our contracts with customers and with suppliers.

• The capacity to deal with ambiguity and to operate in an unstructured and fast-paced environment – this is not a corporate style job.
• Hunger for professional accountability and a willingness to get your hands dirty to make things happen.
• A passion for supporting businesses with energy solutions to save them money.
• Professional experience and track record in distributed energy, especially battery technology at the >100kW scale.
• Broad technical expertise across on-site project development, techno-economic modelling, electrical health and safety, technical site evaluations, equipment specifications and vendor management.
• A strong technical grounding in low carbon technology, in particular battery systems, with solar expertise also being helpful.
• Some familiarity and knowledge of flexibility markets and how optimised batteries can create customer value.

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.

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