Addressing Black representation in the energy industry
At Octopus Energy, our mission is to drive the global renewable revolution and make green energy affordable for all. In order to succeed, we need to build a team that represents everyone in our society. Unfortunately, Black professionals make up < 2% of the energy workforce, which is a significant under-representation compared to the ethnic composition of the UK. To help address this, we have created an internship programme that is only open to candidates who identify with any Black, Black British, African or Caribbean background. We are committed to promoting equality, and this internship is an important step in our effort to foster greater diversity and inclusiveness in our business and industry.
Applications for all our internships will close on the 17th April.
This is our sixth year running the internship programme. You can hear from our past interns and learn about our previous internships.
Location: London office
Duration: Full time, July 6th - August 28th
Pay: London Living Wage (pro rota)
Application deadline: April 17th 2026
Who we are
Octopus Electric Vehicles launched in 2018 to make it seamless to switch to cleaner, greener driving. Our mission is to drive sustainable change, decarbonise the planet and provide our customers with fair pricing and a fantastic experience. We’re building a whole new way for drivers to join the electric charge and not only learn about and shop for their EV online, but experience a 'lease for life' through an industry changing customer experience. This is the chance to join one of the UK’s most exciting start-ups – making it easy for individuals and businesses to go electric by getting their car, charger and energy all in one cracking deal.
We are part of Octopus Energy Group, an international energy supply company who put customers at the heart of everything we do. We empower our people to give outrageously good customer service, and fight to make energy fairer, more affordable, and more accessible for all. We are striving to halt the climate emergency by unlocking a smart, 100% green grid. We are using technology to transform the energy system; making electricity green and affordable, creating one-of-a-kind energy innovations.
Our work is powered by freedom, autonomy and responsibility. We won best company to work for in 2022 and were voted as one of the 50 best places to work in 2022 on Glassdoor. Our Group CEO, Greg, has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people - have a listen and hear for yourself!
About the role
What you'll do
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Learn about our end-to-end Financial function; from raising money and buying EVs, to terminating contracts and selling EVs at auction
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Understand how Capital Markets is scaling the business and what this means for investor relations and reporting
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Support our Financial Operations teams as they improve their processes; issuing bills, identifying non/late payers, and supporting customer queries
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Work with our Analytics & Solutions Team to harness new technologies and approaches to data analysis and automation
Note: depending on candidate skills and interests we may choose to focus your exposure on a subset of the above.
What you'll need
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A “can-do” attitude, and the desire to learn by getting stuck in
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Familiarity with Financial and Accounting concepts
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Experience using Excel/Google Sheets
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Ideally, some exposure to Corporate Finance and/or Data analysis
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If your application is successful you will be asked to complete a short task. We will then schedule a 30 minute video call to discuss the exercise, find out more about you and talk about the internship.
*** IMPORTANT - HOW TO APPLY ***
Follow the link below to be taken to an application form where you will be prompted to 'Attach Resume/CV'. Please do not upload a CV. Instead, you should upload a cover letter made up of no more than 500 words. 🚀
This cover letter is your chance to stand out! We want to know about you, your passions, and why you think you would be a great fit for an internship at Octopus Energy. We don’t use CVs as we are more interested in what makes you tick than we are about the opportunities you have had up to this point.
It is really important that this cover letter is written by you and really tells us your story. By putting this into AI, your story will get lost. So, while we typically encourage efficient ways of working, please refrain from using AI for this task 🤖
This cover letter is the same for all our internships, so if you are applying for one or multiple positions, you will only need to write one. Please use the below brief of what to include:
- Before your skills and experience, we’re looking for the right kind of person – the kind who is utterly passionate about our mission and who thrives working how we work. So, please let us know why the Octopus Energy Group stands out to you? 🐙
- Tell us about yourself - who you are, what you are studying or have studied, what makes you…you?
- What do you think you could bring to an internship at Octopus Energy?
- Tell us about a time you went above and beyond to help someone else, not because you had to, but because it was the right thing to do.
- If we gave you a stage and 2 minutes to teach the company something, anything, that has nothing to do with energy, what would it be?
We want to ensure you have all the tools and environment you need to unleash your potential. Need any specific accommodations? Whether you require specific accommodations during your interview process or have a unique preference, let us know, and we'll do what we can to customise your interview process for comfort and maximum magic!
