Location: On site / Windrush Court, Blacklands Way. Job type: Permanent / Full-time. Annual Fixed salary: €32,000.
Entry Level Shift Trader
Conrad Energy is looking for a competitive, commercially minded graduate to join our dynamic trading team. In this role, you will maximise the profit of our portfolio on our 24/7 power trading desk by analysing market data and executing trading strategies.
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic recent graduate to gain hands‑on experience in the power and gas trading sector, working in a fast‑paced environment where your contributions will directly impact company profitability and performance.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop trading skills for prompt commodity markets in the UK, trading the Conrad portfolio of 900MW of flexible power stations located around the country.
- Extract the maximum profit from the portfolio by transacting in the UK day power and gas markets, including solar and wind portfolios and optimising battery storage scheduling and dispatch.
- Monitor the real‑time performance of our generation fleet and coordinate power station availability with the operations function.
- Operate the trading desk in all prompt markets, working on a shift rotation basis once training is complete and holding full responsibility for operation.
- Optimise Conrad Energy’s portfolio of generation assets across wholesale and ancillary service markets.
- Ensure accurate execution of strategies in hedging for power and gas contracts and comply with business risk policies.
- Communicate effectively with field‑based engineers to ensure all generation assets operate safely and within expected parameters.
- Work independently during evenings and weekends on a shift rotation with minimal supervision.
Qualifications and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- Motivated self‑starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Commercial mindset with a competitive edge, eager to take full ownership of PnL results.
- High level of numeracy.
- Excellent communication and influence skills, in person and via telephone.
About Conrad Energy Ltd:
Our energy solutions directly address the energy trilemma (security, sustainability and affordability), enabling the UK’s transition to a low‑carbon economy. We are a rapidly growing business with over 900 MW of flexible power plants and a portfolio of flexible generation, battery storage, solar, hydrogen and stability services. We provide critical power and services to the National Grid as well as industrial and commercial customers.
Benefits:
- Discretionary performance‑based bonus
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Training and development
- Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
- Discounts on Lightwave RF smart home products
- Dog‑friendly office
- Starting salary £32,000 rising to £34,000 after 6 months
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