Octopus in Colour Internship - Credit Specialist (Sensitive Care)
Addressing Black representation in the energy industry
At Octopus Energy, our mission is to drive the global renewable revolution and make green energy affordable for all. In order to succeed, we need to build a team that represents everyone in our society. Unfortunately, Black professionals make up < 2% of the energy workforce, which is a significant under-representation compared to the ethnic composition of the UK. To help address this, we have created an internship programme that is only open to candidates who identify with any Black, Black British, African or Caribbean background. We are committed to promoting equality, and this internship is an important step in our effort to foster greater diversity and inclusiveness in our business and industry.
Applications for all our internships will close on the 17th April. Pleasedo not upload a CVwhen asked for 'Resume/CV'.... instead, upload a cover letter made up of no more than 500 words(instructions below) 💚
This is our sixth year running the internship programme. You can hear from our past interns and learn about our previous internships.
Location: London office
Duration: Full time 6th July-28th August
Pay: London Living Wage (pro rata)
Application deadline: April 17th, 2026
Who we are
Octopus Energy started with a bold idea: to build Britain’s first truly digital energy supplier. By combining world-class tech with brilliant humans who care deeply about customers and driving the renewable energy transition, we made it happen and in 2025, we became Britain’s largest energy supplier.
Today, our impact is global. We support over 10 million customers across 30 countries and manage a £7 billion portfolio of renewable energy assets.
By empowering our teams to deliver outrageously good customer service, we make energy fairer for everyone. Our mission is to halt the climate emergency by using technology to transform the energy system, making electricity greener and more affordable, while creating one-of-a-kind innovat...