Trading – Gas Operator/Shift Trader – London UK based – Highly Competitive; Gas, Energy, Operator, Operations, Shift recruitment
The key responsibilities for this position are:
• Manage shipping accounts with the National Grid in compliance with the Network Code
• Balance gas supply and demand in the UK and Continental European transmission systems in accordance with current trading strategy and terms of the transportation codes
• Manage gas balances and entry capacity to ensure avoidance of commodity and capacity penalties
• Execute commodity and capacity transactions via OTC and web based commodity markets across northern Europe to ensure requirements met
• Provide Daily and Weekly analysis reporting to support trading activities
• Effective communication with Upstream entity, system and pipeline operators across northern Europe
• Understand regulatory regime governing UK and European gas balancing and ensure compliance with current rules of operation
• Ensure that all necessary trades and deliveries are reported to CVA and act as Front office contact for cash call requests from National Grid
• Perform retro trading function a monthly basis to reduce exposure to marginal and scheduling costs
The successful candidate for the role will have:
• Bachelors (or equivalent) in a business related field
• Knowledge of the UK natural gas market with experience of working across many disciplines (gas scheduling, demand supply optimization, knowledge of regulatory affairs)
• A great attention to detail and high level of accuracy is required to ensure the avoidance of penalties from National Grid
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels
• A flexible approach to working hours is vital to accommodate the significant variation in workloads associated with a busy operation.
This is an exciting opportunity for a talented Gas Operator/Shift Trader to join an expanding and prestigious London trading operation.