Trading Operations Technical Lead

BP PLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

BP plc in London is seeking a Trading Operations Technical Lead to drive the technical and operational performance of the trading operations bench. You will oversee front-office and cross-regional relationships, deliver technical insights, and contribute to safe, efficient, and compliant operations.

The role requires strong trading operations knowledge, leadership, and a proactive mindset to optimise value and manage risk within a hybrid office/remote setup.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of oil trading operations (cargo/barges).
• Proven leadership and communication abilities.
• Experience in risk management, HSSE and shipping requirements.

Responsibilities

• Build technical and operational capability on your bench, train new joiners and promote knowledge sharing.
• Support day-to-day operations and contribute to bench strategy.
• Provide out-of-hours coverage as required.
• Lead cross-bench training and upskilling as part of Tech Lead community.
• Own input for bench-related new business activity, including NAIs.
• Collaborate with Tax, Commodity Risk, Credit and other support functions.
• Organize and run weekly technical meetings, delivering key messages.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and risk management where needed.
• Support trading strategy delivery through technical input to maximise value.
• Partner with the Team Leader to embed ‘our beliefs’ within the team.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and projects across operations.
• Lead adherence to risk management reporting and KPIs via the Ops system.

Skills

Oil trading operations

Leadership

Negotiation

Risk management

Voyage operations knowledge

Job description

## Trading Operations Technical LeadApply: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working: United Kingdom - London: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 26, 2026 (17 days left to apply): RQ116474**Entity:**Supply, Trading & Shipping**Job Family Group:**Supply & Trading Group**Job Description:**Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner. # **About the role** The trading teams in ST&S RPTE are one of three regional Performance Units in ST&S and are primarily responsible for marketing BP’s Exploration production throughout the region, sourcing crude for our refineries, trading on behalf of our associates and for supporting our refinery assets in order to improve commercial performance. Operations are a vital part of Supply and Trading. In RPTE this covers physical and refinery coordination elements of operations across a large geographical region and deals with a wide variety of cultures and rigors. The Operations team comprises of sub teams namely Trading Operations, Voyage Operations, Cargo Assurance, Doc. Admin, Inventory Analysts and Shipping Coordination. Operations have a key role to play in ensuring that the front to back process runs smoothly, technical expertise is provided, and that valuable data and information is collected, entered and forwarded in a timely manner in order to provide full support to others dependent on such information in order to maintain an efficient and compliant process. The team manages the logistics of a deal to BP’s best commercial advantage whilst ensuring that all contractual and Group assurance obligations are met. As member of the Operations Extended Leadership team, the Trading Operations Tech Leader is responsible for the smooth, compliant and flawless running of their trading operations team. Managing crucial front office, functional and cross regional relationships. # **In this role You will** * Building the technical and operational capability of the operators on your bench including the training of new joiners, fostering of learning and encouraging the sharing of knowledge.* Supporting in the delivery of the day-to-day operations as required by the individual bench, and thus supporting the bench strategy.* Providing out of hours’ coverage as required by the individual bench.* Supporting operators in sophisticated operational scenarios, encouraging people to speak up when vital, and sharing takeaways with the wider operations community for future learning.* Supporting crossbench training and capability upskilling as part of the Tech Lead community.* Ownership operational input for bench related new business activity (to include NAI’s), through regular engagement with both the front office and the functions.* Collaborate with support functions as required for operations i.e. Tax, Commodity Risk, Credit.* Organising and running of weekly technical meetings including delivery of key messages to the bench.* Root cause analysis-based incident reporting and risk management where required for operations on your bench.* Supporting the delivery of the trading strategy through technical input to maximise value.* Working with the operations Team Leader on your bench to develop and embed 'our beliefs’ within the team.* Supporting and where required lead in continuous improvement initiatives and projects across operations.* Lead on ensuring strict Trading Operations adherence to the ST&S and RPTE Risk Management Report and the associated Trading Operations Risk Register, with a keen focus on ensuring key purple risks barriers are maintained through adherence to Group, ST&S and RPTE Trading Operations policies and procedures and self-verification of these barriers.* Lead in the reporting of Key ops Metrics & Key Performance Indicators through the Ops Performance Management app to support and ensure Trading Operations are performing against our Operations Framework and specific strategic goals # **What You will need to be successful*** Strong skill in oil trading operations (cargo and / or barges). Able to demonstrate a proven experience in operational experience* Understand risk, compliance, HSSE and Shipping requirements relating to operations* Consistent track record of delivering commercial value* Strong leadership and communication skills including ability to empower a team* Strong teammate* Strong negotiation skills (formulating and implementing strategy)* Ability to achieve operation and business goals through influencing, systematic planning and effective management of available resources* Attention to operational detail* Ability to find innovative solution to problems* Proven track record of relationship building in front office environment and with external counterparties* Willingness to speak up* Having a strategic attitude as well as understanding / managing risks and implications of the business / people decisions.* Identifying key issues in a sophisticated situation, adapting quickly using the resources available to lead the Operations team and relating partners through changes effectively* Demonstrated ability to identify and inspire change and simplification within a team.* Voyage Operations knowledge## ***Why Join us:***## *At bp, we offer a supportive and inclusive environment where you can grow and develop your career. We provide flexible ways of working, competitive benefits, and opportunities to learn within a global organisation. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and creating a culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive. We understand that people have different priorities and responsibilities, which is why we offer a range of benefits and flexible options to help you balance work and life effec*tively.## Join us in shaping the future and take the next step in your career with bp. Apply now. **Travel Requirement**No travel is expected with this role**Relocation Assistance:**This role is not eligible for relocation**Remote Type:**This position is a hybrid of office/remote working**Skills:**Ancillary cost management, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Competitor intelligence, Customer service delivery excellence, Demurrage, Developing and implementing strategy, Influencing, Inventory Management, Listening, Marine assurance, Mentoring, Negotiating, Problem Solving, Sentiment and Trends, Shipping/transport, Supply chain management, Trade discipline and compliance, Trading and scheduling operations, Trading Fundamentals, Trading knowledge, Troubleshooting, Voyage operations.