Power Trading & Optimisation Manager

Closing date: open

ABOUT THE ROLE

GreenPower has traditionally been a wholesale renewable energy generator, selling power through medium to long term PPAs offering route to market and some limited seasonal hedging. GreenPower is continuing to grow the generation portfolio, as well as expanding the business into production, distribution and dispensing of green hydrogen and also the installation and operation of EV charging hubs. Co-located battery storage is also expected to be included in future projects. GreenPower’s over-arching business model is to develop, build, own and operate assets. Our long-term objective is that our demand sites are powered by our generation sites, providing strong green credentials and long-term price stability. We may enter into contracts to purchase direct from other renewables generators and we expect to require third party trading contracts to provide the required generation – load balancing.

We are seeking to appoint a Power Trading & Optimisation Manager to play a key role in maximising the commercial value of our portfolio of renewable generation and flexible demand assets. The role sits at the intersection of energy markets, renewable operations and emerging flexibility services, and will be responsible for developing the power trading strategies of new projects and the optimisation of existing assets.

The successful candidate will contribute to the company’s energy strategy and route-to-market evolution, ensuring assets are effectively positioned and optimised across wholesale, balancing, and flexibility markets. This includes a range of technologies such as solar and wind generation, battery storage, hydrogen electrolysers and EV charging hubs. This may include sites with co-location, with private wire arrangements or trading power across the network between our generation and demand assets. The role requires strong commercial acumen to deliver energy trading structures that will improve project economics.

The role operates within a dynamic and evolving UK electricity market, requiring a strong understanding of market structures, regulatory affairs and operational constraints, along with the interaction between environmental, technical, and commercial project elements. The postholder will be expected to support the delivery of optimisation strategies, contribute to project development processes, and ensure robust coordination across commercial, operational, and technical stakeholders.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Power Trading & Optimisation Manager will be responsible for the following areas of work:

• Be responsible for the development of power trading strategies for new renewable and flexible demand projects.
• Develop and execute trading strategies across wholesale, balancing, and flexibility markets.
• Contribute to the company’s energy strategy and route-to-market evolution.
• Assess emerging opportunities in hydrogen, EV infrastructure, flexibility, and local energy systems.
• Optimise dispatch and consumption profiles for assets including:
  • Solar and wind generation
  • Battery storage (where applicable)
  • Hydrogen production and re-fuelling facilities
  • EV charging hubs
• Monitor market conditions, power prices, imbalance exposure, and network constraints to maximise portfolio value.
• Manage the day-to-day trading and optimisation of electricity between renewable generation assets and demand sites.
• Oversee renewable generation and demand forecasting processes.
• Analyse power market trends, pricing signals, and asset performance.
• Build and maintain optimisation models for energy dispatch and load scheduling.
• Produce trading performance reports and portfolio analytics.
• Identify and capture opportunities in ancillary services and flexibility markets.
• Support participation in balancing mechanisms, demand-side response, and local flexibility schemes.
• Evaluate opportunities for co-location, behind-the-meter and private wire optimisation.
• Work closely with the operations teams to manage the impact of asset availability and generation and demand profiles.
• Manage the commercial process on PPAs, supply agreements, and route-to-market arrangements.
• Support contract negotiations with aggregators, suppliers, and trading counterparties.
• Line manage the Grid Connections Manager and oversee all grid applications for both generation and demand projects.
• Briefing the board on all regulatory matters and implementing any changes where necessary.

Whilst a significant amount of the work will be desk-based, you will be required to undertake site visits and attend meetings which will include overnight stays and travel both within the UK and, occasionally, overseas.

The job will also entail various other duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably required from time to time as directed by your line manager.

ABOUT THE CANDIDATE

We are looking for a commercially astute and analytically strong individual with experience in UK, energy trading, or portfolio optimisation. The successful candidate will be comfortable working across both strategic and operational activities, supporting the optimisation of electricity between renewable generation assets and demand sites in fast-moving market conditions.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and commercially minded, with strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to interpret market signals and support sound commercial decision-making.

Essential Criteria

1. Experience in UK energy trading or portfolio optimisation.
2. Strong understanding of electricity market structures, imbalance mechanisms, and flexibility services.
3. Experience managing renewable generation and/or flexible demand assets.
4. Experience using trading, forecasting, or optimisation platforms.
5. Experience in implementing new trading strategies and the optimum approach to procuring power.
6. Ability to interpret market signals and make commercially sound decisions in fast-moving environments.
7. Experience in commercial negotiations.

Desirable Criteria

1. Experience with hydrogen production optimisation or EV charging strategies.
2. Knowledge of battery storage optimisation.
3. Familiarity with National Grid ESO/NESO balancing services.
4. Understanding of PPAs, sleeving arrangements, and private wire structures.
5. Experience with Python, SQL, or energy analytics tools.
6. Knowledge of automated or algorithmic trading approaches.
7. Experience of how the environmental, technical, and commercial aspects of projects interact.

Candidates should also have the following personal attributes and general aptitude:

1. Commercially astute with strong decision-making capability.
2. Highly analytical with strong attention to detail.
3. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
4. Comfortable working in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.
5. Proactive problem solver with the ability to balance operational and commercial priorities.
6. Proficient use of Windows based IT systems and basic office software such as word processing (Word), spreadsheets (Excel) and PowerPoint.
7. Ability to prioritise work, set and meet targets, and manage time effectively.

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