At a Glance
- Tasks: Execute electricity and gas hedging while delivering value to public sector customers.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking energy team in Liverpool with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, £15,000 trading allowance, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Dynamic role with excellent career growth and a commitment to diversity.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the energy sector while developing your expertise.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in trading and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 15000 - 15000 £ per year.
Location: Liverpool
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Closing Date: 30/06/26
Job Summary
The successful candidate will also receive a non-consolidated trading allowance of £15,000 per annum. You will work as one of four senior traders reporting to the Trading Manager. The team works collaboratively to hedge energy demand for aggregated portfolios and individual public sector organisations, delivering value for money within risk parameters. The team oversees the full operational lifecycle of trading products and provides customer communications to ensure seamless portfolio delivery. As a subject‑matter expert, you will provide strategic technical guidance to the wider energy team, playing a pivotal role in evolving areas such as corporate Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) and direct wire offerings, to meet the shifting needs of our public sector customers.
Key Accountabilities
- Effectively and proactively execute electricity and gas hedging to deliver value to public sector customers, whilst adhering to relevant risk strategies.
- Provide expert level understanding of UK power and gas markets, their underlying fundamental driver and policy frameworks.
- Undertake or oversee all back office and forecasting tasks needed to support all aspects of customer price‑setting activities.
- Draft accurate, informative and timely customer reports.
- Support, and represent if required, at strategic meetings with key stakeholders.
- Providing expertise to the wider energy team on key GCA development areas, such as direct wire, corporate PPAs, flexibility.
Essential Criteria (to be assessed at application stage)
- Trading / Hedging Execution: Proven experience in the proactive execution of gas and electricity hedging, with a demonstrable track record of adhering to formal risk parameters.
- Market Analysis: Proven ability to successfully utilise fundamental and technical analysis to inform trading decisions.
- Stakeholder Influence: Strong communication skills with a proven ability to translate complex market movements into clear, easy‑to‑read reports for a wide range of stakeholders.
- IT capability and quantitative aptitude: Proven experience of Microsoft Excel for energy modelling, including the use of advanced formulae, pivot tables, and data visualisation to analyse market trends; high standard of general IT literacy. Demonstrable experience in managing and interpreting large, complex datasets to support price‑setting or forecasting.
- Specialist Energy Structures: Demonstrate knowledge and / or experience of non‑standard assets, for example direct wire, corporate PPAs, flexibility / DSR.
Success Profiles (to be assessed at interview)
- Technical: Understanding of UK energy policy landscape.
- IT capability and quantitative aptitude.
Experience
Behaviours
- Making Effective Decisions.
- Seeing the Big Picture.
- Managing a quality service.
Benefits and Working Conditions
Discretionary non‑contractual performance related bonus; working remotely in addition to working in the advertised office location; minimum 25 days annual leave to a maximum service‑related 30 days excluding bank holidays. GCA operates a smarter working model that balances flexibility with collaboration. Successful candidates are expected to spend at least 26 days per quarter (approximately 2 days per week, pro‑rata) at their contracted office, another GCA site, or off‑site for meetings. For the remainder of the time, you may work from home or another suitable location that meets business needs.
Equal Opportunities
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see Civil Service People Plan and Civil Service D&I Strategy.
Senior Trader in Liverpool employer: Government Commercial Agency
As a Senior Trader at our Liverpool office, you will join a dynamic team that values collaboration and innovation in the energy sector. We offer a competitive non-consolidated trading allowance, a flexible working model that promotes work-life balance, and ample opportunities for professional growth within a supportive environment. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures that every employee can thrive and contribute meaningfully to our mission of delivering value to public sector customers.
Contact Details:
Government Commercial Agency Recruitment Team
