UK Short-Term Power Trader with BESS Focus (Hybrid)

Alpiq Group; Lausanne; Hybrid; CHF 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpiq Group in Lausanne, Switzerland, seeks a skilled power trader to lead UK short-term trading with cross-European involvement. You will trade wind/solar assets, develop UK-focused strategies, and optimize Battery Energy Storage Systems within a pan-European framework.

You will work with analysts, IT developers and the 24/7 intraday desk in a dynamic, data-driven environment. You will join a team responsible for proprietary trading, optimization of renewables and batteries, and cross-market

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in engineering, Economics, IT or similar.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in power trading with proven expertise in UK Day-Ahead and Intraday markets.
• Experience in Renewables trading and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) within the UK market.

Responsibilities

• Trade a virtual power plant portfolio of wind/solar in DE, FR, FI, SE on a 7/7-day shift basis in Intraday and Day Ahead market.
• Act as the in-house expert for UK short-term power markets, with knowledge of Day-Ahead, Intraday, balancing and flexibility market dynamics.
• Develop and execute proprietary trading strategies across UK, CWE and Nordic power markets, focusing on UK opportunities from renewables, imbalances, and storage assets.
• Contribute to the commercial development and optimization of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in the UK market.
• Provide market expertise on battery economics, congestion management, revenue stacking and short-term optimization.
• Manage risk exposure of trading positions per internal mandates and risk policies.
• Monitor market fundamentals including weather, forecasts, and interconnector flows.
• Collaborate with algo trading and quantitative teams on development/testing of strategies.
• Support automation and analytics tools for trading workflows and models.
• Prepare trading performance reports and communicate market developments to stakeholders.

Skills

Power trading

UK Day-Ahead

Intraday trading

Renewables trading

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Python

Algorithmic trading

Analytical skills

Team-player

Communication

Education

Bachelor or Master’s degree in engineering, Economics, IT or similar

Tools

Python

Algorithmic trading platforms

Job description

Alpiq Group in Lausanne, Switzerland, seeks a skilled power trader to lead UK short-term trading with cross-European involvement. You will trade wind/solar assets, develop UK-focused strategies, and optimize Battery Energy Storage Systems within a pan-European framework.

You will work with analysts, IT developers and the 24/7 intraday desk in a dynamic, data-driven environment. You will join a team responsible for proprietary trading, optimization of renewables and batteries, and cross-market