Senior Crude Trading Operator | Physical Crude | London
London, UK | Hybrid | Up to £95,000 + Bonus + Benefits
A leading international energy trading business is looking to add an experienced Senior Crude Trading Operator to its London trading team.
This is a front office aligned operations position supporting physical crude traders and taking responsibility for cargo execution across the North Sea and international markets .
Direct physical crude oil operations experience and hands on North Sea crude exposure are required for this position.
The Role
• Take ownership of physical crude cargoes from trade confirmation through to final delivery.
• Manage voyage orders, documentary instructions, vessel nominations, Letters of Credit, cargo insurance, date and quantity nominations and vessel clearances.
• Manage and optimise physical operations across the North Sea crude portfolio , including equity, third party and traded cargoes.
• Support the operational and contractual execution of BFOE/BFOETM activities.
• Coordinate directly with crude traders, shipping, terminals, refineries, inspection companies and counterparties.
• Act as a key operational contact for terminals regarding loading programmes and cargo nominations.
• Work alongside scheduling, credit, middle office, back office, insurance, legal, finance and contracts teams.
• Identify and resolve operational issues while minimising demurrage, deviation, dead freight and other commercial costs.
What We're Looking For
• Proven experience operating physical crude oil cargoes within an oil major, commodity trading house or similar trading environment.
• Direct North Sea crude operations experience .
• Experience managing physical crude cargoes throughout the full operational lifecycle.
• Knowledge of BFOE/BFOETM , lifting agreements and spot and term crude contracts is highly desirable.
• Hands on experience with nominations, voyage orders, Bills of Lading, inspections, Letters of Credit, cargo insurance and vessel clearances.
• Understanding of trading and shipping operations, including cargoes, voyage charters, time charters and quality and quantity controls.
• Comfortable working directly with traders in a fast paced, commercially focused environment.
Package & Opportunity
• Up to £95,000 base salary
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Annual lunch allowance
• Income protection and critical illness cover
• Hybrid working, including 8 WFH days per month
• Long term progression opportunities across trading operations, including potential progression towards Lead Operator and Head of Operations positions
If you have direct physical crude operations and North Sea experience , please apply directly or contact me confidentially at jobsRS@bramwith.com .
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