Senior Spec Trader

Our Spec Trading Team works across Europes gas, power, and carbon markets, deploying capital within a well-established risk framework. As Senior Spec Trader, you'll combine hands-on trading with a strong team ethic, helping to create a supportive, inclusive environment where strong commercial outcomes and sustainable ways of working go hand in hand.

You will

- Lead by example, promoting a positive safety culture and encouraging open, inclusive ways of working.

- Manage trading risk with care, deploying capital within a £4m VaR limit and contributing to desk and EM performance objectives.

- Shape and deliver trading strategies across EU gas, power, and carbon markets, drawing on data, insight, and collaboration.

- Support and develop your team, coaching traders and analysts and creating space for learning, confidence, and growth.

- Work closely with colleagues, partnering with Trading, Risk, and Origination teams to share perspectives and strengthen market understanding.

Experience in energy trading, with a solid understanding of markets, products, and P&L, and a thoughtful commercial approach.

- Comfort with analysis and tools, including Excel, VBA, Python, and market platforms such as ETRM, Bloomberg, and Web ICE.

- The ability to communicate clearly, explaining ideas and strategies with confidence to a range of stakeholders.

- A collaborative leadership style, with experience supporting others and working constructively across teams.

- Personal resilience and integrity, with good organisation, attention to detail, and respect for governance and regulation.

SSEs 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.

Salary: £78,400 - £117,600 + car/car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available, 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.