Octopus Internships seek passionate individuals for speculative internships in renewable energy. Candidates are encouraged to express interest and share their profiles.
We're making energy fair, clean, and simple for all using technology.
Launch your career in renewable energy with Octopus! You'll drive change, solve big problems, and shape the world in ways we can’t yet imagine. And we’re here to help you get started!
From school visits, workshops, work experience, to internships, apprenticeships, upskilling, and more, we’re opening up opportunities for young people to explore their potential, develop their skills, and discover what they're capable of.
Investing in future generations isn’t just the right thing to do - it’s essential if we want to achieve our mission to make a big green dent in the universe.
Interested in potential work experience or internships? We're always on the look out for great talent and people who have a genuine passion for the mission we're on. You can view what our group is made of here.
We don't currently have a structured internship programme but we're always open to talented people wanting to kick start their career with us. Please send us over a covering letter, your profile and tell us a bit more about the types of work you're interested in...
For a bit of fun check out our kids zone blog and our school energy resources
P.S. as these internships are speculative you might not hear from us for up to 6 months.
P.P.S. always keep a look out on our live job board for opportunities that open up.
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