Marine and Bunker Fuels Trader

Imperium Commodity Search; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperium Commodity Search seeks a Senior Bunker Trader to grow a profitable physical marine fuels book across the EMEA region from its London base.

You will manage the full trade lifecycle, negotiate spot and term contracts, and work with operations, credit and finance to ensure smooth execution and risk control. London relocation is welcomed for the right profile.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in physical bunker supplier or back-to-back marine fuels trading
• 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

Bunker trading

Physical fuels

EMEA markets

Procurement & pricing

Risk management

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

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