Power Scheduler

EDF Trading; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy trading company is looking for a Power Scheduler in the UK to manage short-term electricity positions and ensure alignment with trader strategies. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical background, fluency in English and another European language, and experience in the energy market is preferred. Responsibilities include managing market positions and training newcomers. The role offers a dynamic and supportive work environment with a strong emphasis on team collaboration.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Personal pension plan

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills are essential for this role.
• Fluency in English and preferably one other European language.
• Experience in the Energy market scheduling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage short-term physical electricity position in European markets.
• Nominate positions to counterparts and Grid Operators.
• Ensure accurate representation of trading desks' activities in systems.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

VBA or programming skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in another European language

Education

Graduate qualification in an analytical discipline

Job description

When you join EDF Trading you’ll become part of a diverse international team of experts who challenge conventional ideas, test new approaches and think outside the box.

Energy markets evolve rapidly so our team needs to remain agile, flexible and ready to spot opportunities across all the markets we trade in: power, gas, LNG, LPG, oil and environmental products.

EDF Group and our customers all over the world trust that their assets are managed by us in the most effective and efficient manner and are protected through expert risk management. Trading for over 20 years, it’s experience that makes us leaders in the field. Energy is what we do.

Become part of the team and you will be offered a great range of benefits which include (location dependent) hybrid working, a personal pension plan, private medical and dental insurance, bi‑annual health assessment, corporate gym memberships, electric car lease programme, childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loans, volunteering opportunities and much more.

Gender balance and inclusion are very high on the agenda at EDF Trading so you will become part of an ever‑diversifying family of around 750 colleagues based in London, Paris, Singapore, and Houston. Regular social and networking events, both physical and virtual, will ensure that you always feel connected to your colleagues and the business.

Who are we? We are EDF Trading, part of the EDF Group, a world leader in low‑carbon sustainable electricity generation.

Join us, make a difference and help shape the future of energy.

Position purpose

Power Schedulers provide the interface between the short‑term power traders and Grid Operators. Each physical trader will act on the market in accordance with a view on the OTC, capacity market and power exchanges. Power Schedulers ensure that the physical positions of EDF Trading match the trader’s strategy at the European level, to ensure no value is lost.

Main responsibilities

• Manage short‑term physical electricity position in European markets through the submission of bids/requests for the purchase of export/import transmission rights.
• Nominate positions within countries with our trading counterparts.
• Nominate border flows to the respective Grids.
• Ensure that the positions displayed in our bespoke scheduling systems reflect the reality of the trading desks’ activity on the market in terms of trades being captured and export/import transmissions being correctly represented.
• Understand the requirements of each Grid Operator in terms of nomination format and deadlines for the various nomination types.
• React quickly to information from Grid Operators to avoid or minimise the impact of costly “imbalances”.
• Train new schedulers to perform the above tasks when necessary.
• This list is not exhaustive and may include other tasks assigned by the manager.

Experience required

• Graduate qualification in an analytical discipline (finance/ science/ engineering/ maths).
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Some experience of scheduling or as an operator in the Energy market (preferred).
• Fluency in English and at least one other European language is preferred (French or German).
• Experience of VBA or other programming skills is useful.

Person specification

• Decisive and able to use own initiative in dealing with operational problems.
• Disciplined and able to work under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Tactful when communicating with external companies.
• Strong organisational and numerical skills.
• Motivated to work hard and succeed in the company.
• Team player.
• Demonstrates integrity.

Hours of work

24 / 7 Rota