Executive Assistant

Octopus Energy

3800

Brighton (GB), United Kingdom

Posted on: 2025-08-07

Category: energy

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

We're on a mission to make a big green dent in the universe by building a truly sustainable energy system globally.

That means making power greener, smarter, and more affordable for everyone.

We put customers at the heart of everything we do: with always-fair prices, transparency and outrageous customer service.

We drive system change: with transformative tech to make renewable energy the norm and end global reliance on fossil fuels.

Octopus Energy Group is made up of 10 businesses spanning 6 countries across 3 continents, including: Octopus Energy Retail, Kraken Technologies, Octopus Energy Generation, Kraken Flex, Octopus Electric Vehicles, and the Octopus Centre for Net Zero. More on OEG @ octopusenergy.group

Help us make a big green dent in the universe. We're on a mission to drive the global renewable energy revolution, and we need loads more people to help us make our vision a reality.

At Octopus Energy Services we deliver Low Carbon Technology in homes across the UK. Our team of thousands of engineers are specialists in delivering Heat Pumps, Solar PV and EV chargers - to help transform UK households into the 100% green smart homes of the future. Our team is at the forefront of delivering the incredible customer experience that Octopus prides itself on.

We’re on the lookout for a brilliant, experienced Executive Assistant to support the CEO, CFO, and COO of Octopus Energy Services. You’ll be the steady hand that keeps our leadership team running smoothly - calm under pressure, super organised and can spin many plates.

You’ll be working in Brighton at the heart of Octopus Energy Services, handling fast-moving priorities, confidential information, and busy, ever-shifting calendars - all while bringing your own spark to how things get done.

This is a full time office-based role in Brighton.

If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you.

Are you ready for a career with us? 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 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!

Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire. Across Octopus, we're looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.

What you'll do

Be the trusted right hand for our CEO CFO, and COO - owning diaries, inboxes, and logistics

Manage meeting prep, briefing docs, follow-ups and actions

Keep travel smooth and stress-free

Be a voice of calm and clarity in a world of competing priorities

Help steer internal comms, team rituals, celebrations, and leadership offsites

Bring fresh ideas to how we organise our chaos

Handle sensitive information with absolute discretion

Be the go-to for getting things done and making things better

Support the leaders to become more accessible to the organisation as opposed to a barrier to it

Who you'll be

Experience as an EA to C-Suite senior leaders, ideally in a scale-up, startup or super-fast environment

Ridiculously good organisational skills

The ability to multi-task comes naturally to you

Ability to build relationships quickly - Listens to not only what the senior leader needs, but also what they are not saying and can challenge their way of thinking sometimes

The ability to work incredibly independently as well as being an epic team player

Resilient and calm - you roll with the punches and still get it done

You are proactive by nature and look to fix things before they become problems

A sharp eye for detail and a love for process (without being too rigid)

A love for mission-driven work and a can-do, sleeves-rolled-up attitude

You’ve got great emotional intelligence and the confidence to be a thoughtful challenger - offering support, honest feedback, and sound judgement to our leadership team.

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