Power Scheduler

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

Job summary

A leading energy trading company in Greater London is seeking a Power Scheduler to manage short-term physical electricity positions in European markets. The ideal candidate will possess a graduate qualification in an analytical discipline, strong quantitative skills, and experience in the energy market. Fluency in English and another European language is preferred. This role involves making bids, nominating positions, and ensuring trading activities align with market realities. Opportunities for career growth within the company are available.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage short term physical electricity position in European markets.
• Submit bids for export/import transmission rights.
• Nominate positions with trading counterparts.
• React quickly to information from Grid Operators.
• Train new schedulers in operational tasks.

Skills

Strong quantitative and analytical skills

Fluency in English

Experience of Scheduling or as an operator in the Energy market

Strong organisational and numerical skills

Experience of VBA or other programming skills

Education

Graduate qualification in an analytical discipline (finance / science / engineering / maths)

Job description

Description

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 matches the trader’s strategy at the European level, to ensure no value is lost.

Main responsibilities

• 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.
• The nomination of positions within countries with our trading counterparts.
• The nomination of border flows to the respective Grids.
• Ensuring 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 languages as preference)
• 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