Trading Performance Associate in Slough

At Pulse Clean Energy, we are passionate about changing energy systems for the better. To do this we are building a team of people who can bring diversity of thought, expertise and ideas to tackle big issues that will have a positive impact on our lives and the lives of those around us! We invite you to join our growing, entrepreneurial team who want to make net zero a reality.

About the Role

PCE's Revenue and Trading team is looking for a Trading Performance Associate to join our growing team. In this role, you will play a key part in managing our relationship with optimizers and evaluating and improving the trading performance of our BESS assets by combining market intelligence with rigorous data analysis. Working closely with the Market Data Analyst, you will gather, interpret, and act on information from both internal and external sources. You will be the bridge between raw performance data and actionable commercial insight — helping the team understand how our assets are performing, where we can do better, and how to hold our partners accountable. Please note that this role involves working from our London office at least 4 days per week.

What You'll Do

• Manage our ongoing relationship with optimizers, identifying opportunities to expand existing partnerships and develop new ones.
• Assess trading performance against relevant benchmarks on a regular basis, identifying trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Engage with route-to-market providers through regular meetings, communicating findings and recommendations to drive better outcomes.
• Design analysis tools and dashboards, guiding their implementation to support ongoing performance monitoring.
• Communicate trading performance clearly and effectively to internal stakeholders across the business.
• Monitor contractual compliance, ensuring route-to-market providers adhere to the commercial terms agreed in their contracts.
• Proactively identify opportunities to enhance trading strategy and revenue, and substantiate these with data-driven analysis.

What We're Looking For

• At least three years experience in the electricity sector.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse proprietary and market data to extract insights about trading strategy and performance.
• Ability to read, understand, and edit code (preferably Python or a similar language).
• Ability to conceive and design analytical models for electricity market analysis and forecasting (design-level, not implementation).
• Clear and confident communicator — able to distil complex analysis into actionable conclusions for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong critical thinking — able to formulate, present, and substantiate recommendations.
• Self-starter mindset — proactively identifies gaps and problems, analyses them, and proposes solutions without waiting to be asked.

Desirable (Nice to Have)

• Direct experience in the battery energy storage system (BESS) commercial or trading space.
• A bachelor's degree in Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or Finance, combined with a master's degree in Energy; or a bachelor's degree with a specialisation in Energy.
• Experience with building and maintaining dashboards on data visualization tools (e.g. Grafana, Power BI, Tableau).
• Experience with a power market scheduling tool (e.g., Plexos).
• Experience in structuring, negotiating, and executing commercial contracts.
• Understanding of key commercial terms in energy contracts, and the ability to connect analytical conclusions to contractual obligations.

What Pulse Clean Energy Can Offer You:

At Pulse Clean Energy our purpose is to Improve Lives. We do this by making energy systems more stable, less costly, and more secure – all whilst contributing to a future which aspires to a zero emissions environment. While exhibiting an unwavering commitment to our values - Leadership, Ethical Stewardship, and Teamwork – we believe that our work will enable the enduring transformation of energy systems. People at Pulse share a belief in a more affordable, sustainable, and secure future. A future where our contributions to energy management will improve lives.

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, to deliver an unparalleled employee experience and to work as one team to continuously improve the social, economic, and natural environments in which we operate. In addition to offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental and critical illness insurance, enhanced parental leave policies and flexible/remote working options, we pride ourselves on helping you reach your potential, making a difference in our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

Don't Meet Every Requirement?

At PCE, we are always looking for talented people with high potential and the drive to grow. If this role excites you and you believe you can make an impact, we encourage you to apply — even if you don't satisfy every core or desirable requirement listed above. The right mindset and willingness to learn matter as much as what you already know.

PCE is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background.