Energy Trader

Location: Manchester (office based / onsite)

Hours: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: up to 80k + competitive benefits

About the Role

Independent Utility Advice (IUA) is looking for an experienced Energy Trader, based in Manchester, to support commercial energy procurement and trading for a portfolio of business clients. The Energy Trader role combines wholesale market analysis, risk management and informed purchasing decisions.

It suits someone with sound commercial judgement and a disciplined approach to risk, who can explain market developments clearly to colleagues and clients.

About Independent Utility Advice

IUA describes itself as an energy cost reduction specialist, giving customer-focused advice to businesses of all sizes. Our clients range from small and medium-sized enterprises to high-consuming corporate businesses and public sector organisations, and we cover gas and electricity purchasing, energy management, water rebates and R&D tax rebates.

Our aim is to save clients time, effort and money, and to explain the energy market without confusing jargon. IUA lists a wide range of UK energy suppliers as partners, including British Gas, Scottish Power, SSE and E.ON.

Flexible energy purchasing is an area where the Independent Utility Advice (IUA) has a wealth of experience.

What You’ll Be Doing

As an Energy Trader you’ll assess wholesale gas and electricity prices and support the execution of purchasing strategies in line with each client’s mandate. To do that, you’ll interpret market research, pricing data, forward curves, supply and demand fundamentals and wider economic developments.

You’ll monitor price exposure, evaluate market risks and recommend suitable hedging and purchasing approaches.

You’ll also prepare concise market commentary, forecasts, performance updates and evidence-based recommendations, and work with energy consultants and other stakeholders to explain market movements, purchasing decisions and portfolio performance.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in energy trading, flexible procurement, wholesale market analysis or a closely related role
• Sound knowledge of UK gas and electricity markets, including key price drivers and trading risks
• The ability to interpret quantitative market information and turn your analysis into practical recommendations
• Strong Excel, numerical analysis, attention to detail and written communication skills
• Desirable: an understanding of hedging, forward purchasing and client risk appetite

What’s On Offer

• Private healthcare
• A paid day off on your birthday
• 50% discount on LNER train travel, plus hotel and restaurant discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Tech Scheme
• Professional development and exposure to a range of commercial energy portfolios
• The chance to contribute to procurement strategy and market intelligence
• Collaborative working with energy consultants and client-facing teams

How to Apply

Please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience in energy trading, market analysis, procurement or risk management.

You may have experience of the following: Gas Hedging Analyst, Energy Risk Analyst, Energy Pricing Analyst, Optimisation Analyst, Energy Market Analyst, Commodity Analyst, Flexible Energy Procurement Specialist, Energy Procurement Manager, Position Management Analyst, Trading Support Analyst.