Marine and Bunker Fuels Trader

Imperium Commodity Search; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperium Commodity Search is seeking a Senior Bunker Trader to lead physical marine fuels trading across the EMEA region from its London base. The role involves managing a profitable book, leveraging strong supplier relationships and a robust network of physical supply locations.

You will drive procurement, pricing and risk management, coordinating with operations, credit and finance to ensure seamless execution and post-trade documentation. A UK-based or London-relocating candidate is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience within a physical bunker supplier or back-to-back marine fuels trading house.
• Proven experience trading physical marine fuels (LSFO, MGO, Fuel Oil, Bunkers, Lubricants)
• Established network across the EMEA bunker markets
• Strong understanding of procurement, pricing, hedging tools and bunker documentation processes
• Demonstrable track record building and managing a profitable bunker trading book
• Commercial mindset with the ability to scale revenue within a structured trading environment
• Based in the UK or willing to relocate to London

Responsibilities

• Trade physical marine fuels and bunkers across the EMEA region
• Build and manage a profitable portfolio across LSFO, MGO, Fuel Oil, Lubricants and related products
• Promote and leverage the firm’s physical supply locations across Europe, Middle East and Africa
• Source and supply marine fuels for shipowners, charterers and vessel operators
• Manage the full trade lifecycle from enquiry through negotiation, contracting, delivery and post-trade documentation
• Negotiate spot and term contracts across supply and customer channels
• Collaborate with operations, credit and finance teams to ensure smooth execution and risk management
• Identify new port opportunities and strengthen supplier relationships in strategic locations

Skills

Physical bunker trading

Portfolio management

Contract negotiation

Market hedging tools

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Senior Bunker Trader – Physical Marine Fuels (EMEA)

Location: London, United Kingdom

Contract Type: Permanent

Compensation: Negotiable (Competitive Base + Performance)

Imperium Commodity Search is exclusively retained to appoint a Senior Bunker Trader on behalf of a globally established physical marine fuels supplier and trading group.

With a long-standing presence across major international ports and integrated physical supply operations in key geographies, the firm is executing a structured global expansion strategy across 2025–2026. This hire forms part of a broader investment into its EMEA trading platform.

This opportunity is ideally suited to an experienced Bunker / Marine Fuels Trader seeking to leverage physical infrastructure, balance sheet strength and global supply capability to build and scale a profitable book of business.

The Role – Senior Marine Fuels Trader

As a Senior Bunker Trader, you will:

• Trade physical marine fuels and bunkers across the EMEA region
• Build and manage a profitable portfolio across LSFO, MGO, Fuel Oil, Lubricants and related products
• Promote and leverage the firm’s physical supply locations across Europe, Middle East and Africa
• Source and supply marine fuels for shipowners, charterers and vessel operators
• Manage the full trade lifecycle from enquiry through negotiation, contracting, delivery and post-trade documentation
• Negotiate spot and term contracts across supply and customer channels
• Collaborate with operations, credit and finance teams to ensure smooth execution and risk management
• Identify new port opportunities and strengthen supplier relationships in strategic locations

Experience & Profile

We would welcome discussions with candidates who have:

• 5+ years’ experience within a physical bunker supplier or back-to-back marine fuels trading house
• Proven experience trading physical marine fuels (LSFO, MGO, Fuel Oil, Bunkers, Lubricants)
• Established network across the EMEA bunker markets
• Strong understanding of procurement, pricing, hedging tools and bunker documentation processes
• Demonstrable track record building and managing a profitable bunker trading book
• Commercial mindset with the ability to scale revenue within a structured trading environment
• Based in the UK or willing to relocate to London

Why Join This Platform?

• Established global physical supply infrastructure
• Strong balance sheet and operational control across key ports
• Structured expansion strategy with long-term investment into EMEA
• Opportunity to build within a stable but growth-oriented trading group
• Competitive compensation aligned with performance

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