Power Shift Trader

Selby Jennings; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy firm in Greater London is seeking experienced Shift Traders to enhance their trading capabilities in the GB power and gas markets. The ideal candidates should have 2-3+ years of experience, with strong skills in trading operations, automation, and collaboration within a dynamic team environment. This role involves working shift rotations as part of a 24/7 trading desk, providing an exciting opportunity in a rapidly expanding market.

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years experience trading short term GB power and gas markets.
• Solid understanding of intraday and day-ahead trading.
• Experience with automation or algorithmic trading is valuable.

Skills

Trading short-term GB power and gas markets

Understanding of market operations

Automation and algorithmic trading

BESS optimisation

Team collaboration

Decisive under pressure

Resilience and adaptability

Shift work capability

Job description

An exciting opportunity with one of Europe's biggest energy firms who have a rapidly expanding power and gas trading desk in London. The team operates across short‑term GB power and gas markets (intraday and day‑ahead) and is entering a new phase of growth as their asset portfolio scales significantly. As part of this expansion, they're looking to bring on two experienced Shift Traders to help strengthen their 24/7 trading capabilities.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 2-3+ years experience trading short term GB power and gas markets
• Solid understanding of short-term GB power and gas market operations, including intraday and day-ahead trading
• Experience with automation or algorithmic trading
• Experience doing BESS optimisation also highly valued
• Comfortable working collaboratively as part of a team
• Decisive under pressure, with excellent judgement in time-sensitive, high-stakes situations
• Resilient and adaptable, maintaining performance in a dynamic market environment
• Comfortable working shift rotations as part of a 24/7 trading team

If this sounds like a role you'd be interested in please apply!