Job Description

At Octopus Energy, we're on a mission to revolutionise the energy industry. We believe energy should be affordable, green, and easy for everyone. As a rapidly growing renewable energy supplier, we're looking for talented individuals to join our dynamic team. If you're passionate about sustainability, innovation, and making a positive impact, we'd love to hear from you.
We are seeking a passionate placement student to join our growing team at Octopus Energy's heat pump factory in Portadown, Northern Ireland.
As a Quality placement student, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of products manufactured within our organisation. Your primary responsibilities will include performing various quality control tests, inspections, and audits throughout the production process to identify and address any deviations or defects.
What you will do:

• Create and update visual aids
• Perform in-process and final product inspection
• Develop work instructions, component specifications and inspection plans
• Collaborate with cross functional teams, supporting problem solving investigations and the introduction of New Products (NPI)
• Drive a continuous improvement ethic

What you will need:

• Currently enrolled on a university degree in a relevant field and requiring a 12 month placement.
• Ability to be on-site every day at our Portadown heat pump factory
• High degree of integrity
• Good communication skills
• Clear and concise writing skills

? 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 Group 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 were recently named the , and we ranked in the . Our Group CEO, Greg has recorded and how we empower our people. We've also been placed in the

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If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you. ?
P.S. Our process usually takes up to 4 weeks, but we'll always do our best to flex around what works for you. Along the way, you'll chat with our recruitment team and your Recruiter will help you throughout different stages. Got any burning questions before then? Drop us a message at and we'd love to help!
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.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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