Overview
Energy Flexibility Operations Lead at Ohme
Location: Central London (hybrid; bias to office working with flexibility). Team: Energy Flexibility. Level: Manager (5–10 years’ experience). Working pattern: Central London office with a bias to office working; flexibility available. For the right candidate, reasonable adjustments considered (minimum 4 days/week in the office).
Ohme is on a mission to accelerate the global transition to clean, affordable energy. We do that by serving as an integrated hardware and software smart-grid platform, focused on the residential EV charging market. The worlds of energy, transport and artificial intelligence are colliding and Ohme is at the heart of this new era. By using technology and data integrations to connect cars, chargers, people, energy providers and more, Ohme has a powerful platform that puts the consumer at the core. Ohme has been selling its chargers to consumers since mid 2019 and has had exponential growth since. We are now operating in multiple countries and have partnerships with the likes of VW, Mercedes, Octopus Energy, and other innovative brands. We are scaling up the business and are building out the team for rapid growth.
Why this role exists
Own the day‑to‑day commercial operation of Ohme’s flexibility portfolio: turn market data into clear trading decisions, ensure safe and compliant dispatch, and continuously improve capture and reliability.
What you’ll do
* Run the market view (day‑ahead and intraday) using NG ESO Data Portal, Elexon BMRS/Insights, and exchange platforms (e.g., EPEX SPOT/Nord Pool); translate signals into concise trading notes and actions.
* Assign assets to dispatch groups and implement real‑time operating decisions (e.g., BM strategies, constraint management), with clear audit trails.
* Plan and submit bids/offers in DSO flexibility tenders (via Piclo Flex and DSO portals) and support delivery and settlement.
* Monitor delivery performance during events; coordinate with operations/engineering; complete post‑event reviews and P&L attribution.
* Oversee lightweight automations (e.g., n8n) for alerts and daily packs; define SLOs and triage incidents.
* Keep Capacity Market obligations on track in steady‑state (delivery, metering evidence, reporting) and support auction participation alongside the Market Delivery Manager.
What you’ll bring (skills & experience)
Mindset (what we value)
* Action‑oriented, calm under pressure, collaborative; concise communicator who closes the loop and leaves things clearer than they found them.
Core skills you’ll use
* Strong grounding in GB markets operations: DSO flexibility, ESO balancing/BM, day‑ahead/intraday; practical experience with some platforms (Piclo Flex; DSO portals — UKPN, SSEN, ENWL, SPEN, NGED; Elexon BMRS/Insights; NG ESO Data Portal; EPEX/Nord Pool; EMR Delivery Body) or equivalent.
* Decision‑making under time pressure; clear written records and approvals.
* Spreadsheets for analysis and reporting; working knowledge of Python or SQL helpful for diagnostics and backtests.
* Familiarity with risk concepts (capture vs benchmark, imbalance exposure, scenario testing) and compliance expectations.
Helpful
* Experience leading small teams or a rota; incident management and post‑mortems.
* Version control (Git) and automation oversight (n8n/Make/Zapier); comfort shaping requirements for internal tools.
What success looks like (6–12 months)
* Capture vs benchmark improved; imbalance costs reduced.
* DSO win‑rate and delivery performance trending up; clean audit trail.
* Reliable market packs/alerts with defined SLOs; fewer manual touchpoints.
* Clear, adopted playbooks and handovers for out‑of‑hours coverage.
Seniority level
* Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Industries: Food and Beverage Services
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