Octopus Energy is to move into a new Manchester city centre office as part of a drive to create 300 jobs in the city.
The company has taken 40,000 sq ft workspace at Bruntwood SciTech’s No.2 Circle Square.
The renewable electricity provider is trialling the uptake of new green energy tariffs for customers in Greater Manchester after signing a deal with the city region last year.
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At No.2 Circle Square Octopus joins taxi dispatch software provider Autocab, global technology provider Hewlett Packard Enterprise, tech-driven professional services firm Accenture, multinational construction technology supplier Hilti, cloud-based accountancy software company Xero, and tech industry specialist law firm Mills & Reeve.
Devrim Celal, CEO of Octopus Energy Group's KrakenFlex, said: "Our team in Manchester is growing at rapid speed, driving the green energy tech revolution across the UK.
"So we were looking for a new office that would give us enough space that would accommodate our team while placing us in the heart of Manchester's research ecosystem.
"The tech cluster at Circle Square offers up the rare-to-find combination of high levels of footfall, innovation and collaboration, fulfilling both of our requirements. It was a perfect match, and we can’t wait to move in."
Bradley Topps, commercial director, Bruntwood SciTech, added: "Octopus complements our high-calibre line-up at Circle Square, as well as our ambition for this new neighbourhood to be the go-to home for high growth businesses operating within the digital-knowledge economy.
"Octopus is leading the way in its sector at a particularly critical moment for consumers as well as the planet, which means the impact of this move will be felt far beyond Circle Square and the jobs created. The innovations born here will have a long lasting impact."
Mike Bathurst of Helico Consulting advised Octopus Energy Group on the deal, while Knight Frank, Savills and JLL are Bruntwood SciTech’s retained agents on the scheme.
