• Job Description

  Req#: REF1008V

  Company Description

  This is an opportunity to join the Octopus office in Melbourne or Sydney. The successful applicant will be able to join the Octopus Investments Australia team on their mission to accelerate Australia's transition to a future powered by renewable energy.

  Ab out Octopus

  Octopus Group is one of the largest owners of renewable energy projects in Australia and Europe. It owns some 260 assets, on behalf of wholesale and institutional investors. Domestically, Octopus Australia is responsible for managing over $1 billion of assets for local and international investors.

  Globally Octopus is on a mission to invest in the people, ideas and industries that will change the world. We have 2,500 employees and $25bn under management across investments, energy, ventures and real estate. From a standing start in 2010 Octopus grew its energy investment business rapidly to become Europe’s largest non-utility renewable energy investor and now has the equivalent of greater than $11bn energy assets under management. We also have one of the fastest growing energy retail businesses globally with almost 3 million customers.

  The Brand – Octopus Australia – Closer to the Assets:

  Established in 2018, Octopus Australia is a team of over 35 plus people across Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland, and is growing rapidly. We have big ambitions to become the premier developer/owner/operator of renewable energy assets in Australia and have a strong pipeline of projects including solar, wind and grid battery storage across the country.

  Job Description

  About the role

  The successful candidate will be part of a team responsible for the delivery of Octopus’s projects at all stages of the project lifecycle including origination/investment, development, construction and operation. Reporting to the Head of EPC, the Project Engineering team supports the wider Octopus Australia organisation giving the successful candidate exposure across all of its business activities.

  Project Management/Engineering

  The successful candidate will be expected to lead the construction stage delivery of renewable energy projects including:

  • Management of scope, program, budget and resources.
  • Management of project teams of multidisciplinary internal and external experts, including planning, legal, grid, environmental and engineering advisors.
  • Management advisors, consultants, OEMs and construction contractors (including EPC contractors).
  • Management of procurement processes and contract negotiations, administering executed contracts.
  • Development of relationships with relevant stakeholders including: landholders, community and regulators.
  • Development of project plans including timelines, costs, risk assessments, project financials and progress reports.
  • Development of required inputs for internal reporting including management papers, board papers as required.
  • Work collaboratively with the investment, development and asset management teams to ensure best project outcomes.
  • Development of systems, processes, and tools for project management.

  Engineering support

  The successful candidate will also be part of a team providing engineering support to the wider Octopus Australia business. Our project managers/engineers will be expected to:

  • Assist the wider investment team by providing engineering input into technical due diligence processes during acquisition transactions. Assisting with engineering/technical inputs into financial models, supporting overall project business case development.
  • Assist the wider development team by providing engineering input into consenting and procurement activities, management of early works.
  • Assist the wider asset management team to analyse plant performance, providing engineering input into issues investigations to support portfolio operational activities.
  • Support our fundraising efforts, including assistance with investor relations, promoting the Octopus profile, and supporting our fund managers with engineering expertise as required.

  Qualifications

  Skills, Experience and Qualifications

  We are looking for candidates who meet the following criteria:

  • Eligibility to work in Australia – visa sponsorship is not offered.
  • Engineering qualifications. Candidates with an engineering background in renewable energy, electrical, civil or a related engineering discipline are encouraged to apply.
  • Exceptional contract and project management skills. The candidate must be highly organised, confident in managing large and complex contracts and able to handle relationships with project stakeholders effectively, sometimes in challenging circumstances.
  • Strong understanding of engineering design processes. Evidence of managing complex engineering activities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Candidates must demonstrate a commercial mindset and in particular be able to consider technical challenges in a broader commercial and investment context.
  • Knowledge of broad Health, Safety and Environmental practices, legislation, and requirements.
  • A strong team player with the attitude to deliver results collaboratively.
  • A self-starter with tenacity, initiative, and a willingness to learn.

  Additional Information

  What we offer

  • A competitive salary package including bonus and medical insurance benefits
  • ✈️ Extra Annual Leave entitlement
  • Flexible working
  • Ongoing learning and career development opportunities

  Octopus has built an exciting and inclusive high-performance culture where employees feel empowered. We also understand the value of diversity, and we are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace environment. We would welcome people of all backgrounds to apply.

  At Octopus we don’t just focus on what we do but also how we do it. Everyone to shares our values of being straightforward, helpful, and bold. Our culture is critical to our success and is built around three principles that underpin how we pursue our goals:

  • Be Bold – We like people who make decisions quickly and are OK changing their mind if it turns out there’s a better way of doing things.
  • Be Helpful – We like People who behave like it always day one and who remember without our customers there is no business.
  • Be Straightforward – We like people who have opinions and express them in a way that’s respectful and easy to understand.

  To apply for this role, please submit a cover letter and CV outlining your experience and how you would meet the selection criteria.

  Our Values
  At our core, we believe that how a company behaves is just as important as what it does. That’s why we chose to become an accredited B Corp (the equivalent of a Fairtrade coffee stamp but for companies) and to change our Articles of Association so that the interests all our stakeholders – employees, customers, communities, environment and shareholders – are considered in every decision we make.

  We’re committed to creating a diverse and inclusive employee experience for all. We promote equal opportunities for growth and development regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or socio-economic background. We believe strongly that teams are at their best when every member of the team feels safe to bring their whole self to work.

• About the company

  Octopus Capital Limited, trading as Octopus Group, is a privately held United Kingdom based holding company founded in 2000 by Simon Rogerson, Christopher Hulatt, and Guy Myles as a fund management company.

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