Power Grid Analyst (Data Centres and Industrials) at Octopus Energy Group in London (GB)

Job description

• Octopus is a rapidly growing, global energy business. We are looking for a grid analyst with a passion for understanding and designing electricity grids. This role is an exciting opportunity to use and develop superb tools to help inform our own commercial decisions as well as to help shape the energy system for participants, both in the UK and around the world.
• In the 10 years since launching we have become the largest household supplier in the UK, one of the fastest growing in Europe and are scaling businesses in everything from Renewable Generation to domestic flexibility, and from domestic heat pumps to public EV charging. In total we are operating dozens of businesses in over 30 countries around the World - and we have a lot further to go.

Responsibilities

• Grid assessment: Map, analyze and model grids across various markets. Analyze and provide insights to inform capex strategy, prioritising non-wire solutions.
• Techno-economic and electrical power flow modeling to define optimal mix of resources against specific objectives (grid constraints, peak profile, LOLE, LCOE etc.)
• Technical assessment of solutions for grid quality and stability issues, with a focus on non-wire solutions (flexibility and BESS).
• Grid development plans: support the team in reviewing and designing grid investment plans or Integrated Resource Plans, for technical sign-off.
• Interconnection: Analyse grid constraints and provide insights on grid connection queues.
• Interest in expanding into commercial modelling

Requirements

• Strong background in energy systems. Or an educational background in electrical engineering or power system modeling
• Advanced power flow modelling expertise (PSCAD, PSSE, PowerFactory, PandaPower) and knowledge of non-linear optimization. Ability to run or develop deterministic physics based grid modeling tools.
• Knowledge of linear, economic modelling, e.g. plexos, is a plus.
• Experience with DERs, medium and high voltage grids and utility-scale energy projects.
• Deep understanding of energy economics and grid infrastructure principles, enjoys generating insights from large and complex sets of energy data and metrics.
• Enjoys starting things from scratch, pro-actively look (and find) data, and iterating quickly
• Natural curiosity and passion for all things grid and the energy transition

Skills

Required

• Knowledge of non-linear optimization

Benefits

• • Wondering what the salary for this role is? Just ask us! On a call with one of our recruiters it's something we always cover as we genuinely want to match your experience with the correct salary. The reason why we don't advertise is because we honestly have a degree of flexibility and would never want salary to be a reason why someone doesn't apply to Octopus - what's more important to us is finding the right octofit!
• • Octopus Energy Group is a unique culture. An organisation where people learn, decide, and build quicker. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a wide range of amazing co-owners, on projects that break new ground. We want your hard work to be rewarded with perks you actually care about! We were named the UK's top company to work for in 2025, and we ranked in the top ten in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026. Our Group CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people. We’ve also been placed in the top 10 companies for senior leadership
• • Visit our UK perks hub - Octopus Employee Benefits