Customer Operations Specialist, Octopus Energy Group

• Don't worry, previous knowledge of EVs/the automotive industry is not required!
• A passion for problem solving and going above and beyond to ensure you deliver a great customer experience
• Experience working independently and as part of a close-knit team
• A curious and keen-eye for detail to spot areas of improvement - we love hearing examples!
• To be a natural finisher and an effective operator - you leave no loose ends in your path
• To want to be part of a rapidly growing company and be comfortable adopting changes quickly

• We are looking for a Customer Operations Specialist who can help us deliver our mission to make it seamless for individuals and businesses to make the transition to zero-carbon driving
• This customer-facing role will focus on carrying out, and suggesting improvements to our existing processes, ensuring that our customers have delightful, memorable experiences
• Things move fast, here at OEV, so your input will also help shape the future of how we interact with our customers at all the stages of their journey
• We are growing rapidly and there is a relentless focus on scalability whilst maintaining the highest levels of customer satisfaction. This is an early junior hire into the Ops team, so there is lots to do but also a chance to influence how we provide our service and plenty of development opportunities
• Over time you will also support us in building the customer experience team as we hire more Operations Specialists in the future
• Work with colleagues in the customer experience team and across other parts of the business to ensure that our customers receive the best experience during every interaction
• Specifically, manage customer journeys from contracting right through to car delivery and after, escalating issues where needed
• Feedback on our current service processes and systems and propose changes where necessary, based on prior experience
• Problem solve! Ensuring everything is ready for the customer to enjoy a smooth transition and removing any blockers if they arise
• Help us to plan for growth in terms of customers and the team and get stuck in where necessary to affect this

• Equity Option Scheme
• Pension Scheme: We'll pay 5%. You can decide what you contribute, starting from 3%
• Money Coach: You may want to think about financial planning. The company has an arrangement with Octopus Money Coach . They offer the opportunity to talk with a professional coach
• Holidays: We're all grown ups, so we don't count your holidays here. We work hard and so we know you need to play hard as well (within reason of course)
• Flexible working: We're passionate about a genuine work-life balance here and we don't pay people to watch a clock. Need to catch that school nativity or work from home? That's cool
• Free Breakfast + other stuff: ice lollies if you're lucky)! Weekly on a Friday we all get together (this happens virtually too) for company updates and drinks - we call it Family Dinner
• Tech: We want to get the best out of our people and get that everyone is slightly different. Have a certain tech requirement? We’ll do our best to get it
• Car Salary Sacrifice: Browse the wide selection of electric vehicles and get a sample quote under our workplace salary sacrifice scheme. If approved, the monthly leasing costs are taken directly from your gross salary each month meaning you're saving on paying some tax
• Cycle to Work Scheme: The Cycle to Work Scheme is a cost effective way to “buy” a bike up to a value of £2.5K, which hopefully is enough for a decent commuting bike, even an electric one. This extends to the cost of accessories and safety equipment as well as the bike
• Season Ticket Loan: Commuting to the office on the regs? If you travel more than twice a week, it’s worthwhile getting an annual ticket. With our Season Ticket Loan, you can spread out the cost over 10 months. It’s quick and easy to sort. Once approved and ordered, your season ticket will be posted to you within 5 days or so
• Maternity leave: 16 weeks full pay + 8 weeks half pay + 15 weeks statutory maternity pay
• Paternity leave: 12 weeks full pay
• Private Medical Insurance: Say goodbye to long waiting lists! For anyone who wants some additional peace of mind when it comes to their health, we offer Private Healthcare Insurance at different levels of cover. The monthly costs are taken directly from your gross salary and spread across 12 months. You even save on National Insurance
• Gym & Yoga: You can get up to 25% discount on gym memberships and we have 45 minute live yoga classes open to all Octopus staff twice a week!
• Headspace: Need some calm in your life? We have 'Octopus Headspace Licences' available
• Eye Test: Free eye test vouchers for all colleagues who use Visual Display Units (VDU). Long spells of VDU work can often be visually demanding and can lead to tired eyes, discomfort, temporary short sightedness and headaches

Total funding: $2.6bn

According to Octopus, the energy industry in the UK is ruled by a handful of complacent companies peddling fossil fuels, pricing trickery, and poor customer service. Aiming to disrupt the status quo with sustainable energy, Octopus entered the market in 2016 and now supplies energy to millions of homes in a number of countries. Octopus has made a name for itself in energy circles largely because of its “Kraken” technology platform, which it claims is able to reroute energy from renewable sources around a network far more efficiently than competitors.