Shift Gas Operator

Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!

When you join EDF Trading you’ll become part of a diverse international team of experts who challenge conventional ideas, test new approaches and think outside the box.

Energy markets evolve rapidly so our team needs to remain agile, flexible and ready to spot opportunities across all the markets we trade in: power, gas, LNG, LPG, oil and environmental products.

EDF Group and our customers all over the world trust that their assets are managed by us in the most effective and efficient manner and are protected through expert risk management. Trading for over 20 years, it’s experience that makes us leaders in the field. Energy is what we do.

Most of all, we value our people. Become part of the team and you will be offered a great range of benefits which include hybrid working, a personal pension plan, private medical and dental insurance, bi-annual health assessment, corporate gym memberships, electric car lease programme, childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loans, volunteering opportunities and much more. We even provide free fruit to keep you healthy.

Gender balance and inclusion are very high on the agenda at EDF Trading so you will become part of an ever-diversifying family of around 800 colleagues based in London, Paris, Singapore, Tokyo and Houston. Regular social and networking events, both physical and virtual, will ensure that you always feel connected to your colleagues and the business.

Who are we? We are EDF Trading, part of the EDF Group, a world leader in low-carbon sustainable electricity generation partnered with JERA, one of Japan’s largest utilities; the perfect organisation at which to begin or progress your career in the commodities sector.

Join us, make a difference and help shape the future of energy.

Job Description:

Department

Gas and Liquid Fuels Operations is a front office support team that provides operational controls under strict deadlines to contribute towards EDF Trading’s commercial success

Gas and Liquid Fuels Operations is responsible for operating the gas supply, demand and trade activities of EDFT.  This involves ensuring nominations (requests for gas delivery), scheduling, capacity and transportation requests are actioned on a daily basis across the UK and Continent within capacity limitations, with the prime objective of minimising financial penalties imposed under the relevant system operating regime and maximising any opportunities and a 24/7 shift team is in place to facilitate this.

The department is further responsible for executing all operational and shipping tasks associated with delivery and ongoing processing of LNG/LPG/ Biofuels cargoes.  These tasks include operational notifications to suppliers, communication with LNG/LPG/ Biofuels terminal operators, agents and natural gas pipelines, as well as capturing all of this information in internal systems in a timely and accurate manner.

Position purpose

Reporting to the Head of Gas and Liquid Fuels Operations this is a 24/7 role managing the time critical operations of EDF Trading’s UK and pan European natural gas portfolio. 

Main responsibilities

• Responsible for meticulously completing daily task lists around gas physical position management, transportation logistics and gas storage operations
• Scheduling of physical gas positions at European Hubs, Borders, Entry/Exit Points (IP’s/VIP’s) and Storages and waiting for their confirmations
• Liaising with Gas Traders to balance positions through spot exchanges trading (EEX,ICE,…) and capacity auctions (PRISMA, EUstream,…)
• Out of business hours trading activities based on defined triggers
• Develop commercial skills through trading spreads across Europe
• Optimizing gas storages and interconnector flows out of hours and reacting to cuts/scaling notices
• Maximising the position value of different books by identifying arbitrage trading opportunities.
• Conducting daily agency services for EDF Group entities and JERA GM
• Flexibility to carry out additional duties as required
• Assisting in drafting and reviewing relevant operational procedures and effectively communicating and implementing these.
• Liaising with the IT desk by testing/reviewing new implemented tools
• Training of new operators

Experience required

• Working experience in a Gas Operator role preferred
• Applied knowledge of energy markets specifically UK and pan European natural gas networks
• Strong understanding of balancing mechanisms/day ahead/intraday nomination deadlines and matching
• Experience working with all the major TSOs’ portals, as well as Prisma, Trayport, WebICE, EEX
• Experience of working in a front office operations team to strict deadlines beneficial
• Ability to demonstrate a commercially focused attitude towards the optimisation of the portfolio

Technical requirements

• Educated to Degree level
• Excel and analytical skills
• FCA qualified (ideal but not essential)
• Knowledge of additional European language beneficial
• Have excellent logical skills

Person specification

• Self-starter who can deliver desired responsibilities with limited oversight
• Stress resilient
• Strong numerical skills
• Good attention to details
• Strong communicator comfortable working with traders, originators and other stakeholders
• Team player
• Problem solver with a high level of analytical skills to resolve issues in a timely manner

Hours of work:

24/7 Shift Rotation including some on-call requirements