Shift Energy Trader

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SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £20.5 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.

About the Role

Base Location: Edinburgh or Perth - this is a hybrid role working a minimum of 2-3 days per week from the advertised office location.

Salary: £40,600 - £71,600 depending on skills and experience + 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 Energy Management Centre (EMC) supports our business by managing real time energy balances and market exposures from SSE's assets and customers. As part of a shift team, you will be developed to manage our enviable generation portfolio and trade real time gas and electricity from the day ahead stage until delivery, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

This is a high-profile role, central to the success of SSE and will be at the forefront of the green energy transition supporting the growth of the whole business. The Shift Energy Trader is central to the real time optimisation and dispatch of the SSE energy portfolio, looking to minimise risks and maximise value. As part of the role you will:

1. Execute trades in real-time electricity, gas, and balancing markets, maximizing value for SSE's portfolio through strategic decision-making and market insight.
2. Monitor and analyse market conditions, supply-demand dynamics, and pricing trends to identify trading opportunities and risks.
3. Manage and optimise SSE's energy portfolio by balancing supply and demand positions, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company strategies.
4. Assess and manage risks associated with market positions, ensuring alignment with SSE's risk management framework and trading limits.
5. Work closely with internal teams including forecasting, operations, and risk management to align trading strategies and enhance overall business performance.

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

1. Deep understanding of energy markets, including real-time trading, market mechanisms, and regulatory environments.
2. Demonstrable knowledge of the GB and Ireland energy markets is desirable, but not essential as training will be provided.
3. A strong attention to detail, comfortable working with numbers and common software packages.
4. Experience with trading platforms, analytical tools, and data visualisation software, coupled with strong numerical and quantitative skills.
5. Proven ability to make quick, confident decisions in high-pressure situations, with a focus on optimising outcomes and managing risk.

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.

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 Lynsey at lynsey.macdonald@sse.com or on 01738 340426.

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.

Our Benefits

• Sharesave Scheme
• 34 days of annual leave
• Option to purchase up to 10 days holiday
• Interest-free technology loans
• 24/7 free and confidential employee counselling service
• Private healthcare discounts
• Subsidised gym memberships
• 21 weeks full pay maternity leave
• Cycle to Work scheme with generous £2500 limit
• Interest-free salary advance to cover transport season tickets

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