SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £18 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come. We are proud to be playing a crucial role in the net zero transition, ensuring we have the energy supplies required to meet the needs of our customers; procuring the fuel required by the generation plants and selling the power output from our renewable and low-carbon thermal assets.
Join us on our journey to net zero, and help us power change.
Base Location: Perth or Edinburgh
Salary: Competitive + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
About the Role
As European Short Term trading manager, you will be responsible for overseeing short term trading, this will require working knowledge of major CWE markets including all the associated training and responsibilities as a trader. You will be providing strategy and training for junior traders and development of tools used by the shift desks.
As we are at an early stage of our journey to becoming a market leader in European short term trading this is a core part of the role in driving the capabilities of the team and wider functions of SSE Energy markets and also presents an excellent opportunity for the right candidate.
You will develop the framework for progression and benchmarking of traders at all levels, defining the roles and responsibilities at the varying levels of traders we presently have on shift. This will include a process for measuring the value the trader provides to the business and managing the progression of the trading staff through these levels.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Drive the European DAH and Intraday Trading strategies and develop tools and strategies to maximise value and minimise losses.
- Develop and maintain operational tools that can be utilised by Operations teams to enhance market competitiveness and maximise future PPA value.
- Collaborate with other European trading desks to help drive long term strategy as well building out trade support analyst desk allowing traders more time to focus on trading activities.
- Establish, maintain and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Liaising with Regulations and Compliance teams to ensure a full compliance record towards any obligation.
What do I need?
To be considered for this role, we would love you to have;
- Educated to degree level, or equivalent, in numerical subject such as, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or Economics.
- Experience in European power market analysis as well as knowledge of all major commodity markets, industry structures, players, industry structure and commercial mechanisms and drivers.
- Ability to create and operate complex analytical tools and models
- Ability to create and articulate complex trading proposals
- Ability to monitor positions and generate trading ideas
About our Business
Energy Markets (EM) is the energy markets heart of the SSE Group, securing value for SSE's asset portfolios in wholesale energy markets as we move towards our vision of being a leading energy company in a net zero world. We play a critical role as the short-term energy market asset optimiser, and a long-term energy market adviser, for all SSE's Business Units (across SSE's Wind, Hydro, Low Carbon Thermal, Distributed Energy and Customer portfolios). This role for EM enables SSE to focus its investment in energy markets capabilities (including Trading, Risk Management, Energy Economics, Settlements and Advanced Analytics) in one centre of excellence, with these enhanced capabilities supporting value creation and decision making across the SSE Group.
What's in it for you?
We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.
What happens now?
All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.
If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact
Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.
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