Trader

We have an exciting opportunity for a driven and technically minded Trader to join our Energy Optimisation team during a significant period of growth. As we accelerate our ambitious expansion plans for 2026 and beyond, this role will play a pivotal part in managing our wholesale market presence and ensuring the robust delivery of 100% renewable energy to our customers.

The Energy Optimisation team sits at the heart of our commercial success, taking full ownership of pricing, forecasting, hedging, and trading. This team is instrumental in protecting and delivering the company's gross margin, working in close collaboration with our Commercial teams to manage volume and price risk from the initial contract through to final settlement.

As a Trader, you will be the primary lead on enacting short-term trades and managing wholesale market interactions across power, gas, and certificates. We are looking for someone who can expertly balance our positions in line with risk policy while evolving our counterpart relationships to ensure they align with our core mission. The ideal candidate will excel at managing complex market risks and will be passionate about the financial strategies that empower a cleaner, greener future.

Responsibilities

• Trading & Risk Management: Act as the day-to-day lead for all prompt Power and Gas trading, managing physical positions in strict adherence to risk policy. You will develop and execute risk mitigation strategies, including weather derivatives, front-back swaps, and winter length to protect the business and optimise prompt P&L. This role includes participating in a weekend auction rotation.
• Certificates & Audits: Take full ownership of the procurement and management of certificates (ROCs, REGOs, Green Gas, and Carbon Offsets) to meet both internal and external requirements. You will lead the certificate audit process, ensuring all submissions are accurate and timely.
• Planning & Performance: Drive business growth by identifying and implementing innovative trading strategies for new and existing portfolios. You will lead the development of market analysis tools and support the "Head of" by delivering high-quality performance reporting and ad hoc analytical insights.
• Market Insights & Influence: Serve as the subject matter expert for market updates, educating colleagues across Finance, Sales, and PPA teams. You will play a key role in informing senior management of market developments and risks, ensuring all activities align with wider commercial goals.
• Settlements & Relationships: Oversee the settlement process by collaborating regularly with Finance to ensure counterparty invoices are complete and accurate. You will proactively manage and develop professional relationships with counterparties to ensure seamless operational delivery.
• Team Support & Leadership: Support the Senior Trader by deputising in internal and external meetings and creating supporting materials. You will drive continuous improvement across team processes, fostering a culture of accuracy and innovation to enhance overall performance.

What you'll need to succeed

You'll bring a solid understanding of the wholesale energy market and experience managing prompt positions, alongside the analytical precision required to communicate complex data clearly. A proactive problem-solver with a passion for trading, you'll be eager to develop your skills and foster innovation within a fast-paced environment.

Essential

• Experience in energy trading or as an analyst within a trading team.
• Highly numerate.
• A talent for problem solving and analysis.
• Able to deliver high quality complex analysis in clear and concise language.
• Positive 'can do' attitude towards achieving good results.
• Organised, efficient with excellent attention to detail.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to learning.
• Experienced member of a high performing team.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the renewables industry
• Knowledge of renewable generation technologies
• Programming ability (VBA, Python, Microsoft SQL Server, etc...)

Hybrid working explained: When and where you'll be in the office

Our office is based in Chippenham, Wiltshire. For this role, we're looking for candidates who can come in to our Chippenham office, once a week.

We offer both formal and informal flexible working options. Full-time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday.

The office is fully accessible, allowing everyone to participate fully in their working lives regardless of any mobility challenges. We promote work-life balance and flexibility through hybrid working, which combines both remote and office work.

Benefits you can rely on

Great allowances for hybrid working:

• 🏡 £500 work from home allowance - an annual allowance paid monthly alongside your salary to support with working from home costs.
• 🚆 £500 travel allowance - an annual allowance paid monthly alongside your salary to support with travelling to work costs.

📖 £500 annual development allowance: to spend on your chosen development area, whether that's in your current role, or future roles.

🎁 15% annual bonus: company-wide bonus scheme designed to reward collective teamwork and delivery of results across the whole business.

🌞 Holiday: 25 days annual leave, a day off for your birthday, additional days leave for long service, plus bank holidays. You'll also have the option to buy additional leave, allowing for a better work-life balance.

💸 Ethical Pension with Aviva: Good Energy offers an ethical pension plan provided by Aviva, with employer-matched contributions up to 7.5% of your base salary.