Energy Trading & Portfolio Manager

Job Description:

Energy Trading & Portfolio Manager 

Remote position

£70,000 - £85,000 

Our client, a leading and fast-growing energy consultancy, is seeking an Energy Trading & Portfolio Manager to join their Pricing and Risk Management team. The business delivers integrated energy management services, including procurement, energy audits, compliance, data analytics, and bureau services, to I&C energy users across the UK, with ambitious plans to expand into European markets. 

In this high-impact role, the successful candidate will lead the management of a growing portfolio of flexibly traded clients, developing and executing trading strategies, managing market exposure, and optimising client outcomes. They will also play a pivotal role in winning new business, supporting account management, and enhancing trading systems and processes. 

Key responsibilities: 

• Trading & Hedging: Buy and sell electricity and gas on behalf of flexibly traded clients to secure optimal pricing. 

• Portfolio Strategy: Design and implement trading strategies aligned with the company’s risk management framework. 

• Client Engagement: Act as the lead contact for flexible trading in sales processes, supporting field sales and attending client meetings. 

• Account Management Support: Provide trading insights, cost reporting, budget forecasts, and performance analysis. 

• Tool Development: Support the evolution of trading and reporting systems to improve client service. 

• Training: Deliver training to colleagues on commodity markets and trading practices. 

Candidate requirements: 

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in pricing, risk management, and trading portfolio methods (supplier and/or consultancy). 

• Strong understanding of financial markets; commodity market knowledge highly desirable. 

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain trading decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences. 

• Commercially astute, decisive, and confident making decisions under pressure. 

• Highly numerate with advanced Excel skills; experience with ETRM systems preferred. 

This is an exceptional opportunity for a commercially minded and ambitious professional to join a company that values innovation, client success, and the growth of its people.