Trader, Renewable Fuels & Credits

Phillips 66; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A major energy company in Greater London is seeking a Renewables Fuels & Credit Trader responsible for managing and trading renewable fuels and credit market opportunities. This role involves integrating renewable fuels into compliance and voluntary markets while expanding the business scope. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years of trading experience, strong risk management skills, and proven commercial decision-making capabilities. Join a forward-thinking team committed to sustainability and innovation.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Opportunities for personal growth

Caring and committed culture

Qualifications

• 5 years of trading experience in renewable fuels.
• Ability to make critical commercial decisions reactively.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage global renewable fuels trading opportunities.
• Develop new business streams in renewable fuels.
• Build relationships with external trading counterparties.
• Support compliance obligations for renewable fuels.

Skills

Commercial decision-making

Trading experience in renewable fuels

Risk management

Market intelligence acquisition

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Job description

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

Phillips 66 has been operating in the UK for over 65 years and we are as excited about our future as we are proud of our past. We are committed to improving lives, and that is our promise to our employees and communities. We are sustained by the backgrounds and experiences of our diverse teams, which reflect who we are, the environment we create and how we work together.

Our company is built on values of safety, honour and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, which we define through four simple, intuitive behaviours: We work for the greater good, create an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and achieve excellence.

Our employees are the heart of our success, and there is a reason why we continue to attract great talent and it’s not just the excellent benefits package, or the opportunities for personal growth, it’s also the caring and committed culture of the organisation that makes everyone feel like they can bring their authentic self to work and be truly part of our team.

Providing Energy. Improving Lives.

Basic Purpose / Accountabilities

The Renewables Fuels & Credit Trader will be responsible for developing, managing and trading global renewable fuels & credit market opportunities. This position will focus on integrating our expanding portfolio of renewable fuels into a wider pool of compliance and voluntary demand. The successful candidate will work as part of a trading team covering Feedstocks (Used Cooking Oil, Tallow & Vegetable Oils), Ethanol, Biodiesel, Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO)/Renewable Diesel, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and credits markets. Responsibilities will include physical and financial trading; expanding the scope of our renewable fuels trading; developing new business streams; managing and optimizing storage locations; managing and optimizing compliance obligations; securing term offtake and supply agreements; diversifying our fuels & credit trading pool and internal stakeholder management working closely with Refining, Emerging Energy, Value Chain Optimization and other Commercial groups.

Responsibilities

• Generate value (net margin) for Phillips 66
• Build scope of physical renewable fuels business in EMEA and globally
• Develop portfolio of voluntary and compliance credit markets managed in EMEA
• Build strong relationships with external trading counterparties
• Understand counterparty requirements, strategies, drivers, business portfolio and market views
• Identify, pursue and implement new sourcing and trading opportunities.
• Work as part of a global trading team to fully manage the company’s renewable fuel & feedstock portfolio
• Support the European business in meeting their regulatory/compliance obligations
• Effectively manage price risk exposure from trading activities
• Build strong internal relationships within the European/Global Commercial organisation and with our key internal stakeholders (Refining, Marketing, Origination & Emerging Energy)
• Acquire and communicate market intelligence to internal parties up to and including executive management
• Support Refining, Marketing, Origination and Emerging Energy strategic initiatives that involve Renewables
• Become a recognised expert on renewable fuels key market and trading components for Phillips 66

Basic/Required Qualifications

• Legally authorised to work in the UK on a regular, full-time basis without restrictions on local terms and conditions
• Proven ability to make real-time commercial decisions that have a significant financial impact both independently and as part of the trading team
• Minimum 5 years trading experience in renewable fuels
• Understanding of risk/hedging tools to manage underlying positions
• Ability to interface effectively with internal and external customers, counterparties, suppliers and consultants
• Collaborative team player with ability to work constructively within a very close and often demanding team-working environment, and interact well with other parts of the group
• Self‑starter with desire to grow a business and develop their own role within it
• Flexible; able to reassess market conditions and adjust market views accordingly
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Preferred Skills / Competencies

• Previous experience of Renewable fuels & credit market trading
• Knowledge of Biofuels and the economic value it creates in the Clean Product supply chain
• Knowledge of UK/EU Biofuels directives (RTFO/RED)
• Proven ability to add significant value through trading or marketing expertise in the European markets, preferably with experience of trading physical products, compliance & voluntary credits and financial instruments
• Previous experience with marketing/trading/refinery/blending/oil movements operations
• Knowledge/experience of marine issues pertaining to the movement of products
• Understanding of the characteristics of products and processes in terms of oil refining, including an appreciation of specifications, and global supply/demand economics.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Additional Information

This role will require the wiliness to work various hours to manage communication across the globe and with key customers/suppliers. Some travel is required (10‑20%).

We are on an exciting journey, are you ready to join us?

To be considered:

In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of 9th January 2026.

Phillips 66 is an Equal Opportunity Employer