Smart Metering Trainer

Number of employees

3800

Slough, UK, United Kingdom

Posted on: 2024-01-22

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.

Octopus Energy Services is spearheading the transition to greener, cheaper energy through the installation of in-home technologies; from smart meters and EV chargers; to low carbon heating, home batteries, solar, and beyond. We deliver smart energy, low carbon solutions for our customers. We’ve fallen head-over-heels with smart meters, heat pumps, solar PV and all renewable tech - which instantly reduce customers' carbon footprint and give them control over their energy use.

Help us revolutionise home energy management! Octopus Energy Services is bringing the next generation of smart metre technology to households nationwide as we drive the transition to cheaper, cleaner power accessible by all. Our teams manage the full smart metre installation journey - and you could equip them for excellence.

We now have an opening for an experienced Smart Metering Trainer to create and facilitate industry-leading education programs supporting our fast-growing metre installation workforce across the UK. You'll combine technical know-how with stellar presentation talents to skill crews.

This is a key role for us at Octopus - as we know that opportunity to grow, upskill and develop is one of the most important things to our teams. We need brilliant talent to continue to evolve these training pathways. 

In this role, you'll develop and deliver classroom and virtual training covering smart metre components, connectivity troubleshooting, complex in-home set-ups, customer experience best practices and more. Ready to build exceptional smart grid curriculum guiding crews at the heart of the renewable power shift? Let's talk!
 

Ideally, this person needs to be around the Slough area or willing to travel.

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

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

  • Deliver technical training on smart meter hardware and software
  • Create virtual simulations reflecting field scenarios
  • Produce presentations, manuals integrating latest techniques
  • Stay on top of evolving industry regulations and standards
  • Assess teams’ understanding; upgrade knowledge accordingly
  • Gather feedback to enhance training program value

  • What you'll have

  • Industry experience with smart meter technology
  • Exceptional knowledge of meters, networks, cybersecurity
  • Confident public speaking and cohort facilitation
  • Passion for renewable tech education
  • Organised and creative instructional design approach
  • Drive to equip teams powering the clean energy future

  • Other Perks

  • Octopus Energy 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've officially a world class company to work for [Best Companies] and we're in Glassdoor's [Top 50 best places to work in 2022]
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