Power Trader

NSB Recruitment Ltd is seeking a highly skilled Power Trader to join our client, a leading smart energy infrastructure company. This exciting contract opportunity will see you play a critical role in decarbonising the UK energy system.

As a major energy services and smart metering company, our client is committed to delivering the future of smart energy. This Power Trader role will form part of the power trading team, optimising a large portfolio of battery storage assets in the UK.

• Deliver against P&L targets from the portfolio using physical assets, wholesale market trading, and balancing market trading.
• Ensure client standards are maintained throughout all remote physical asset instructions.
• Drive operational excellence to maximise optimisation opportunities.
• Lead testing and implementation of new products and assets onto the desk.
• Contribute to a high-performing team encouraging new commercial innovation.
• Ensure compliance with the risk policy.
• Oversight of accurate trade allocation, nomination, and physical scheduling of remote power assets, including a portfolio of Front of Meter Battery Storage assets.
• Produce P&L estimations on new UK optimisation deals.
• Liaise with fundamental teams to build out short-term fundamental supply/demand views and trader tools.

• Degree (or equivalent) preferably numerate.
• EPEX Certification and/or trading risk course (training will be provided).
• Track record of managing risk and delivering profit.
• Relevant experience in a short-term trading role managing despatch of physical assets and trading positions.
• Understanding of Capacity Mechanism.
• Experience trading on exchanges and using an ETRM, including a qualification to trade UK power on EPEX (training can be provided).
• Good knowledge of UK power markets and asset operations.
• Working knowledge of relevant power codes and the implications on physical asset trading.
• Experienced user of IT systems, skilled in MS office, and preferably the ability to provide analytical market analysis.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.