ICQA Team Manager

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.

We’re spearheading the transition to greener, cheaper energy through the installation of in-home technologies; from smart meters and electric car chargers; to low carbon heating, home batteries, solar, and beyond. Utilising Octopus’ awesome tech power, we deliver smart energy solutions for our customers.

If you're passionate about leading a team and driving excellence in Inventory Control and Quality Assurance (ICQA) and being a key systems support, we want you leading our team!

As the ICQA Team Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of our inventory management and quality assurance processes.

This role will be based at our awesome new warehouse in Sheffield!

What you'll do

Oversee the end-to-end inventory control process

Manage and maintain inventory management and quality assurance systems, including softwareand hardwareImplement and maintain quality assurance protocols and standards

Analyse data and provide insights to optimise inventory and quality operations

Coach, mentor, and develop team members to maximise their potential

Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance ICQA processes and team dynamics

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align operations with company goals.

Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate with technical support for resolutions.

Ensure compliance with regulatory and safety standards

What you'll need

Proven experience in inventory control and quality assuranceStrong experience in a management roleExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsLeadership qualities that inspire and motivate your teamA passion for sustainability and a desire to contribute to a greener world

Why else you'll love it here

Wondering what the salary for this role is? Just ask us! On a call with one of our recruiters it's something we always cover as we genuinely want to match your experience with the correct salary. The reason why we don't advertise is because we honestly have a degree of flexibility and would never want salary to be a reason why someone doesn't apply to Octopus - what's more important to us is finding the right octofit!

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 won best company to work for in 2022, on Glassdoor we we're voted 50 best places to work in 2022 and our Group CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people

Visit our perks hub - Octopus Employee Benefits 

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.