Optimisation Manager

Octopus Energy is at the forefront of the energy transition, making energy cheaper and greener through its cutting-edge technology. The Flexibility team is building the next generation of products and tools to make energy more flexible, including automating electric vehicle charging, saving customers money by demand shifting through Saving Sessions and Free Electricity, and managing large grid-scale batteries to balance the system. The team develops products that are used by millions of customers, helping boost renewables use and decarbonise energy systems worldwide.As we continue to grow our product portfolio, we are looking for an Optimisation Manager - to level up our strategies for monetising customer devices and generating value for them. We are looking for someone with a deep knowledge of flexibility markets, coupled with analytical expertise, to match market mechanisms to trading and scheduling strategies.What you will do:Market expert. Understand, define, and disseminate functional requirements from the full range of markets and services. Strategy owner. Evaluate market and service structures, identify participation criteria for all relevant asset and customer types, and then develop applicable strategies in partnership with the Trading team.Creative thinker. Identify key opportunities and fundamental barriers, and take a pragmatic approach to solution design. Action-oriented. Lead the charge in advocating market and service simplification and lowering the barriers ..... full job details .....