What is the Octopus Energy apprenticeship application process?

Octopus Energy's own careers pages describe 5 stages: Application, then Online Test: online blended assessment, then Online Test: video interview questions, then Assessment Centre: Octopalooza, then You did it! Welcome aboard!.

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Last checked 2026-10-09 against Octopus Energy's own careers pages. Every stage below links to where it was read. GoRizzume is independent and not affiliated with Octopus Energy. How we check

At a glance

Low Carbon Tech Apprenticeship (Level 3)apprenticeship
No published deadlineVisa sponsorship: Not published5 stages
Internshipinternship
No published deadlineVisa sponsorship: Not published

How Octopus Energy recruits

Next apprenticeship intake, undated (page says applications opening soon). 5 stages, from Octopus Energy's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Octopus Energy names them.

Application
Application form
Online application form; medical conditions and learning needs are disclosed at this stage.
“Application: Find a role that suits you and complete our online application form.”
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Online Test: online blended assessment
Online tests
Online blended assessment that starts with an online test; test type and provider not named.
“Online Test: Complete our online blended assessment. This is made up of an online test and three short video interview questions.”
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Online Test: video interview questions
Other stage
The blended assessment also includes three short video interview questions. The page does not say they are recorded, so the format is unconfirmed.
- 3 questions
“This is made up of an online test and three short video interview questions.”
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Assessment Centre: Octopalooza
Assessment centre
Successful candidates are invited to Octopalooza, a green hiring festival run as the assessment centre.
“Assessment Centre: If you're successful, we'll invite you to an amazing green hiring festival - Octopalooza, where you'll get to show us what you're made of.”
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You did it! Welcome aboard!
Offer
Offer, subject to UK right to work, references, DBS checks, certifications and driving licence checks.
“All offers are subject to you having a legal right to work in the UK, satisfactory references being received and the completion (satisfactory to the Company) of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) background checks.”
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Visa sponsorship

Low Carbon Tech Apprenticeship
Octopus Energy runs a two and a half year Level 3 low carbon technology apprenticeship with pay rising to £40,000 five years in, and requires right to work without saying whether it will provide it.
“All offers are subject to you having a legal right to work in the UK, satisfactory references being received and the completion (satisfactory to the Company) of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) background checks.”
Internship
Octopus Energy offers a internship programme for UK students and graduates.

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What is the Octopus Energy apprenticeship application process?: Octopus Energy's own careers pages describe 5 stages: Application, then Online Test: online blended assessment, then Online Test: video interview questions, then Assessment Centre: Octopalooza, then You did it! Welcome aboard!.

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