European Power Scheduler

Castleton Commodities International; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Parental leave

Tuition assistance and reimbursement

Job summary

Castleton Commodities International seeks a European Power Scheduler for its London office to support daily scheduling across power and natural gas, including nominations, reconciling positions, and producing ad hoc reports.

The role requires a numerate degree and at least two years in power scheduling, with experience in ETRM or live scheduling. Strong collaboration with trading, ops teams, and market operators is essential, and weekend coverage may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a numerate or technical discipline; Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Economics, or similar.
• At least two years’ experience in power scheduling.
• Understanding of European power markets, day-ahead scheduling, nominations, and imbalance exposure.
• Experience with ETRM or scheduling system in live operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely balancing and nomination activity across European power market areas.
• Coordinate with trading to reconcile positions and align nominated volumes to trades.
• Interact with TSOs, counterparties, and market operators to resolve nominations.
• Assist in setting up markets, products, or scheduling systems for European power and related processes.
• Nominate against interconnector transmission rights and track capacity auction results.
• Reconcile trading activities and support imbalance, settlement and operational queries.
• Develop ad-hoc operational analysis reports and improve desk processes.
• Lead or support change management projects for new markets or market changes.
• Provide scheduling support for European gas positions, including nominations and resolutions.

Skills

Power scheduling

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Weekend availability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/physics/mathematics/economics

Tools

SQL

Python

Power BI

Job description

Castleton Commodities International is hiring a European Power Scheduler for its London office. The role supports daily energy scheduling activities across power and natural gas, including position reconciliation, interactions with power TSOs, and the development of ad hoc operational reports and processes. It provides direct exposure to physical energy trading operations in a dynamic environment where nomination accuracy, deadline discipline, and sound judgment are critical.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely balancing and nomination activity across CCI’s European power market areas.

• Coordinate with trading functions to reconcile positions and ensure nominated volumes are aligned to traded activity before gate closure.

• Interact with power TSOs, counterparties, and relevant market operators to resolve unmatched, rejected, or amended nominations.

• Assist in setting up markets, products, or scheduling systems for European power and related operational processes.

• Nominate against interconnector transmission rights and track capacity auction results, transfers, and curtailment impacts.

• Assist in reconciling trading activities and support imbalance, settlement and operational queries.

• Develop ad-hoc operational analysis reports and contribute to improvements in desk processes and controls.

• Lead or support change management projects to handle market changes or onboard new markets, where appropriate.

• Provide timely, accurate scheduling support for CCI’s European gas positions, including nominations, confirmations, and resolution of operational exceptions, as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a numerate or technical discipline — Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Economics, or similar; candidates from other backgrounds with strong quantitative ability will also be considered.

• At least two years’ experience in power scheduling; knowledge of interconnector nominations is a plus.

• Understanding of European power markets, day-ahead scheduling, nominations, and imbalance exposure.

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with trading desks, operations teams, counterparties, and market operators.

• Strong work ethic, attention to detail and willingness to work occasional weekends on a rotational basis.

• Experience with Continental market coupling, cross-border capacity allocation and TSO nomination platforms.

• Prior use of an ETRM or scheduling system in a live operational setting.

• SQL, Python or Power BI capability for reconciliation, automation and reporting.

• Proficiency in an additional European language is advantageous.

• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic, and high-intensity environment with timely responsiveness and flexibility to work beyond normal business hours when required.

Employee Programs & Benefits:

CCI offers competitive benefits and programs to support our employees, their families and local communities. These include:

• Competitive comprehensive medical, dental, retirement and life insurance benefits

• Employee assistance & wellness programs

• Parental and family leave policies

• CCI in the Community: Each office has a Charity Committee and as a part of this program employees are allocated 2 days annually to volunteer at the selected charities.

• Charitable contribution match program

• Tuition assistance & reimbursement

• Quarterly Innovation & Collaboration Awards

• Employee discount program, including access to fitness facilities

• Competitive paid time off

• Continued learning opportunities

Visit https://www.cci.com/careers/life-at-cci/# to learn more!

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