Graduate Commodity Trading Analyst in Cardiff

Graduate Commodity Trading Analyst

Cardiff, GB

Centrica plc

2025-12-24T07:57:48.000Z

2026-01-23T07:57:49.000Z

Join us, be part of more.

We\’re so much more than an energy company. We\’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We\’re energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn\’t rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion and more potential. That\’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently – we make it, store it, move it, sell it and mend it.

About your team:

At Centrica Energy, our mission is to move it. We\’re a global renewable‑energy trading company that helps move energy from source to use – powering businesses, homes and societies as they transition to a new sustainable energy future. Centrica Energy is the trading arm of Centrica, trading power, gas, LNG and energy attributes across more than 20 countries, and providing our clients with the best route‑to‑market services today, with both physical and financial settlement approaches.

What you\’ll be doing:

As a Graduate Commodity Trading Analyst, you\’ll join a structured two‑year programme designed to help you grow quickly, build confidence and make a real impact. You\’ll complete three eight‑month placements, working side by side with experienced specialists and learning how to tackle complex, real‑world business challenges from day one. Each placement offers new teams, perspectives and a fresh learning curve – giving you a broad and exciting view of how a leading commodity trading business operates. You\’ll gain exposure across a wide range of teams and functions, which may include trading and optimisation, gas, power, LNG, origination, finance and risk. Along the way, you\’ll help support commercial decisions, contributing to commodity contracts and trading strategies that genuinely matter to the business. One of your rotations will be outside of the Front Office, giving you a deeper understanding of the full trading lifecycle, and we actively encourage international placements, including opportunities to work in other major offices such as Denmark.

What we\’re looking for:

We\’re excited to hear from graduates who enjoy using data and analysis to influence meaningful commercial decisions. You\’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Are working towards, or have recently achieved, a minimum 2:1 degree and a Master\’s in a highly numerical subject such as Applied Economics, Engineering (e.g., Chemical or Mechanical), Mathematics, Physics, or similar.
• Bring strong commercial awareness, with a genuine interest in creating value and contributing to business success.
• Have a solid understanding of and some hands‑on experience with programming (for example Python, MATLAB, C, or similar).
• Enjoy working with models, testing hypotheses, and turning complex data into clear, meaningful insights.
• Are enthusiastic about the practical application of analytical techniques in a real business environment.
• Communicate clearly and confidently, and enjoy building strong, collaborative relationships.

Diversity is important for us; please highlight in your application what makes you and your life experiences unique for an international company like Centrica Energy! We review applications on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early to avoid missing out.