Sr Crude Operations Specialist

Bramwith Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Lunch allowance

Pension 10%

Discretionary annual bonus

Hybrid work 8 days WFH

Job summary

Bramwith Consulting is partnering with an established international energy trading business to hire a Crude Operations Specialist in London.

You will own end-to-end operational management of physical crude cargoes, focusing on North Sea cargoes, coordinating with traders, terminals, inspections and counterparties in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in crude oil operations and physical trading lifecycle.
• Familiarity with North Sea cargoes and crude contracts.
• Experience with nominations, voyage orders, letters of credit and cargo documentation.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end operational management of physical crude cargoes from nomination through delivery.
• Manage nominations, voyage orders, documentary instructions, LC, cargo insurance and clearance.
• Coordinate with terminals, inspections, counterparcies and trading teams to minimise costs and disruption.
• Support demurrage, freight differentials, deviation costs and dead freight resolution.
• Work across equity, third-party and traded crude cargoes within a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Crude operations

Physical trading

North Sea cargoes

Nomination management

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Job description

Crude Operations Specialist | Energy Trading | London

London | Permanent | Up to £70-80k + Bonus & Benefits | Hybrid

We’re partnering with an established international energy trading business looking to hire a Crude Operations Specialist into its London trading operation.

The role sits within a dedicated crude operations team supporting physical crude trading activity, with a particular focus on North Sea cargoes.

You’ll work closely with traders, shipping, scheduling, credit, middle office, legal, finance and other teams across the full physical trading lifecycle.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for the end-to-end operational management of physical crude cargoes, ensuring transactions are executed efficiently from nomination through to delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing physical crude operations across North Sea and international cargoes
• Handling vessel nominations, voyage orders, documentary instructions, Letters of Credit, cargo insurance and vessel clearance
• Managing nominations of loading dates and quantities and coordinating directly with terminals
• Managing operational and contractual aspects of BFOETM paper and chain activity
• Working across equity, third-party and traded crude cargoes
• Coordinating with terminals, refineries, inspection companies, counterparties and internal trading teams
• Supporting the management and resolution of demurrage, freight differentials, deviation costs and dead freight
• Identifying and resolving operational issues while minimising potential costs and disruption

What They’re Looking For

You should have experience within crude oil operations and a good understanding of the physical oil trading lifecycle.

Exposure to the following would be particularly relevant:

• BFOETM terms and chain activity
• Spot and term crude contracts and lifting agreements
• Cargo, voyage and time charter operations
• Cargo documentation, Bills of Lading, inspections, Letters of Credit, voyage orders and customs
• Working directly with terminals, inspection companies and trading counterparties

You’ll also need excellent attention to detail and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across trading, operations and external counterparties in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.

Package

Base salary: Up to £80,000 depending on experience

Bonus: Discretionary annual bonus

Pension: 10% employer contribution

Healthcare: Private medical insurance

Additional benefits: Approximately £1,400 annual lunch allowance, critical illness cover and life assurance

Hybrid working: 8 WFH days per month

Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK.