Full-Time
Senior Grid Engineer
Octopus Australia
Posted on 9/24/2025
Octopus Investments
201-500 employees
Invests retail and institutional clients' capital
No salary listed
Melbourne VIC, Australia + 1 more
More locations: Sydney NSW, Australia
In Person
Based in Sydney or Melbourne; periodic site visits to projects required.
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- Experience of at least four years in industry with a minimum of two years in a similar role related to grid-scale renewable energy projects in Australia, with emphasis on grid connection experience within the National Electricity Market (NEM)
- Eligibility to work in Australia – visa sponsorship is not offered
- A tertiary qualification in electrical engineering or a related discipline
- Contract and project management skills with ability to manage contracts and external stakeholder relationships effectively, even in challenging circumstances
- Candidates must demonstrate a commercial mindset and be able to consider technical challenges in a broader commercial and investment context
- An understanding of core legal concepts, particularly those relating to contracts for the construction and management of renewable energy projects
- Expertise in Health, Safety and Environmental practices, legislations, and requirements
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- A valid driver’s license is necessary to facilitate travel to site
- Lead grid-related activities and provide technical support to the broader business through the project lifecycle, including technologies such as wind, standalone utility-scale batteries, and solar hybrid
- Provide strategic network-related insight on new investment opportunities and manage related due diligence activities during Mergers and Acquisitions
- Support the team during the early-development phase of projects in preliminary design and network connection strategy
- Engage in commercial and technical grid aspects of Engineering, Procurement and Construction, embodied Bill of Materials, and Operations and Maintenance tenders, including the selection of key inverter and Power Conversion equipment and negotiation of contracts
- Lead the connection process, including managing the Network Service Provider, Australian Energy Market Operator and technical consultants
- Manage R1, Registration, Hold Point testing and R2 compliance during Construction
- Support the team in ongoing compliance and performance reviews of operational assets
Octopus Investments manages about 12.8 billion pounds from both retail and institutional investors. It invests in people, ideas, and industries that can change the world, focusing on three themes: empowering people, revitalising healthcare, and building a sustainable planet. For individuals, it offers products such as Venture Capital Trusts, Enterprise Investment Schemes, Business Relief-qualifying investments, and listed UK small- and medium-sized company funds. For institutions, it manages investments across five specialist asset classes: renewable energy, sustainable infrastructure, real estate, healthcare, and venture capital. Octopus Real Estate and Octopus Ventures operate under the same Octopus umbrella. The company aims to grow capital while directing funds toward areas that deliver measurable social and environmental impact, helping clients achieve their financial goals while supporting positive change.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$68.2M
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2000
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Budget expands VCT limits, enabling £30M fundraise for AIM VCTs.
- FTSE Small Cap yields rise to 4.41% by 2026, exceeding FTSE 100.
- FTSE AIM delivers 22% earnings growth to 2025 at 13x P/E versus Nasdaq's 23.9x.
What critics are saying
- Prolonged J-curve in 2022 Future Generations VCT erodes returns, triggers redemptions in 6-12 months.
- HarbourVest secondaries divert investors from Octopus VCTs with faster liquidity in 12-18 months.
- UK AIM valuation gap persists, stagnating Netcall share prices versus FTSE Small Cap in 6-12 months.
What makes Octopus Investments unique
- Octopus Investments manages £12.8 billion across sustainable planet, healthcare, and empowering people themes.
- Octopus AIM VCTs, launched 1997 and 2005, hold over 70 AIM-listed growth companies like Netcall.
- Octopus Future Generations VCT, started 2022, targets early-stage innovative firms in three themes.
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