SSE plc
European Energy Shift Trader
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Base Location: Edinburgh or Perth – this is a 24/7 role working as part of a shift trading team and includes the requirement to be able to work from one of the advertised office locations.
Salary: £44,000 - £77,400 + performance-related bonus + disturbance/shift allowance + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
The role
Our Short Term Trading team is looking for an experienced European Energy Shift Trader to help shape and optimise SSE's position across interconnected European power markets. This is an exciting front-office opportunity where you'll combine commercial judgement, market insight and collaborative working to identify and execute value-creating trading opportunities across Great Britain and Central Western Europe. Working in a dynamic and supportive environment, you'll analyse market fundamentals, optimise interconnector positions and make informed trading decisions that contribute to SSE's growth, while always maintaining a strong commitment to safety, governance and responsible risk management.
You will
- Identify, evaluate and execute trading opportunities across day-ahead, intraday and balancing power markets in GB and Europe.
- Optimise cross-border trading and interconnector positions by assessing market fundamentals, transmission constraints, outages and weather impacts.
- Analyse key market drivers including renewable generation, demand, fuel markets, system conditions and interconnector availability.
- Collaborate closely with traders, analysts and quantitative teams to improve trading performance and develop new market opportunities.
- Promote a culture of safety, compliance and effective risk management, ensuring all trading activity aligns with regulatory and governance requirements.
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You have
- Proven experience trading within short-term European power markets in a commercial trading environment.
- Strong understanding of power market fundamentals and price formation across GB and/or Central Western European markets.
- Experience managing cross-border trading opportunities and optimising interconnector positions.
- Excellent analytical and decision-making skills, with the ability to translate complex information into effective trading strategies.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with a collaborative approach and attention to detail in a fast-paced trading environment.
About SSE
SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.
SSE Energy Markets secure the energy needed to power customers' lives, while creating value for SSE. Our Energy Markets trading teams buy the fuel needed to deliver cleaner energy and sell power generated in our wind farm, hydro and thermal assets back to the markets.
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Flexible Benefits To Fit Your Life
Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
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SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Janet.Gossman@sse.com / 01738 351816 to discuss how we can support you.
We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.
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Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.
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