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Octopus Energy

Supplies 100% renewable electricity and gas

Workplace Operations Coordinator

Facilities ManagementPosted on Nov 11
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • Experience in operational, reception, retail, hospitality, or organizational-support contexts.
  • A practical, solution-oriented approach and willingness to handle operational tasks personally.
  • Energy and initiative to assist with practical tasks and respond to last-minute emergencies.
  • Organizational precision and ability to prioritize urgent matters and keep work under control.
  • Alignment with the company's mission and ability to translate it into concrete decisions.
  • Comfort working in an environment without fully established procedures and ability to create structure as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Guide and support the Office Managers at company locations, define common standards with them, and serve as an escalation point for issues beyond daily operations.
  • Lead the search for new locations and coordinate fit-outs, relocations, and openings from project through handover, defining how offices should expand with the company.
  • Manage existing lease contracts, deadlines, and renewals, and negotiate new property leases and terms.
  • Negotiate, review, and harmonize framework contracts for cleaning, maintenance, utilities, security, and general services, seeking efficiencies and synergies across locations where appropriate.
  • Oversee shipping and mail processes and manage the courier provider relationship, defining procedures, service levels, and costs.
  • Ensure company assets, including the warehouse and company vehicles, are properly managed, including inventory, access, security, and insurance.
  • Collaborate with colleagues and leaders across the company to coordinate how the spaces operate.
  • Translate the company's mission and direction into decisions about its spaces and carry them forward; find sensible solutions when procedures are not already defined.

About the Company

Octopus Energy

Supplies 100% renewable electricity and gas

Octopus Energy provides 100% renewable electricity and gas to homes and businesses and also offers related services like EV leasing, heat pumps, and smart home tech. Its Kraken platform is an in-house, end-to-end energy operating system that automates billing, customer service, and grid management using AI to balance supply and demand and enable smart tariffs; it is licensed to other suppliers and manages millions of accounts, with a plan to spin it off. The company differentiates itself through transparent pricing, strong customer service, and a scalable, cloud-based technology stack that supports a flexible, decarbonized grid. Its goal is to decarbonize energy use globally by expanding access to renewable energy, improving pricing, and offering services that optimize energy use like demand response and EV charging.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total funding
$2.9B
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2016

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