Power Trader

Habitat Energy is seeking a UK Trader to join their Oxford-based Trading Team. The role involves managing battery storage trading operations, optimizing trading positions, conducting market analysis, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have expertise in UK electricity markets and at least 2 years of power trading experience. The position requires on-site work in a dynamic environment with shift patterns, including nights and weekends.
UK Trader

Habitat Energy is a fast growing technology company focussed on the trading and algorithmic optimisation of energy storage and renewable assets around the world. Our mission is to deliver outstanding returns to our clients to increase the attractiveness of renewable energy globally and support the transition to a clean energy future. Our rapidly growing team of 100+ people in Austin, TX, Oxford, UK, and Melbourne, Australia brings together exceptionally talented and passionate people in the domains of energy trading, data science, software engineering and renewable energy management.

We have a vacancy for a UK Trader to join our UK Trading Team based in Oxford. This role will play a critical role in driving the success of our battery storage trading operations across wholesale markets, BM, and ancillary service markets. You will manage the trading and optimisation of the existing UK Habitat asset portfolio working as part of a 24/7 shift trading team based on-site in our Oxford office.

Your responsibilities will include:

Trading, optimisation and dispatch inc. AS bidding
• Optimizing physical and financial trading positions within day-ahead and intraday power markets with a key focus on battery storage asset optimisation
• Undertake fundamental market analysis to make profitable trading decisions, and conduct competitor analysis to develop market leading optimisation strategies
• Support tool/product development in order to assist with our objective of developing a fully automated optimisation and trading platform
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including risk management, data science, software, analysis and operations to develop and refine trading strategies
• Ensure all trade execution and trading strategy is compliant with relevant industry regulation

Live Operations
• Coordinate with Scheduling & Operations team to ensure traded volume and procured contracts optimally reflect asset availability

Required skills and experience:
• Expert understanding of electricity markets in Great Britain, including wholesale, BM, and ancillary services
• 2+ year experience in a short-term power trading role managing dispatch of physical assets and executing trading strategies
• A track record of delivering successful trading strategies and consistent performance
• Indepth knowledge of the drivers of spot power prices
• A positive ‘can-do’ attitude and good judgement in high pressure, high value situations
• Adaptability to work in a dynamic, fast-pasced trading environment
• Curiosity and an entrepreneurial approach to strategy development

‘Nice to have’ skills and experience:
• Working knowledge of Excel. VBA or python coding skills are desirable
• Awareness of battery storage technology, including operational characteristics and revenue opportunities
• A passion for energy markets and renewable energy solutions

Ultimately we are looking for someone who is a great fit for our company so we encourage you to apply even if you may not meet every requirement in this posting. We value diversity and our environment is supportive, challenging and focused on the consistent delivery of high quality, meaningful work.

In return, we’ll give you a competitive salary and a lot of personal development opportunities. This role works to shift patterns that will include days, nights, and weekend shifts.

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