An opportunity has arisen to recruit an experienced Gas & Power Trader, to join EP Dublin Energy Limited's (EPDEL) All-Ireland Trading Team. All-Ireland Trading Team is responsible for delivering essential optimisation services, risk management and wholesale market access for all EPUKI assets in the Republic of Ireland and GB into I-SEM. EPUKI is one of the largest independent generators in GB and ROI, and a division of Energetický a průmyslový holding (EPH).
As part of the trading team, you will be responsible for the trading and optimisation of a growing EPUKI generation portfolio, including Tynagh Energy CCGT, EP Ballylumford CCGT, EP Kilroot and new EP Kilroot OCGTs.Reporting to the Trading Manager (All-Ireland), the Gas & Power Trader/Analyst shall be responsible for executing trading strategies, utilising expertise in the I-SEM markets, optimising thermal generation plant to maximise gross margin and offering support to the wider business functions when required.
In addition, analytical rotation roles and projects are also available to individuals to support the trading agenda and provide additional skill development for the team.
Key Responsibilities
The key responsibilities and duties will include:-
* Preparing and submitting ex-ante market bids for multi thermal units in the I-SEM.
* Optimising balancing markets bids to manage the assets ex-ante positions while maximising within day opportunities.
* Trading within-day gas and power markets to balance positions and reduce the business's exposure to the balancing market as the units physical running changes.
* Managing the assets' daily gas capacity position reducing the exposure to overrun costs and maximising secondary trade opportunities.
* Managing the assets' carbon position and trade carbon in accordance with internal procedures and policies.
* Devising, developing, and implementing short term trading strategies for both the ex-ante markets and balancing markets to optimise generation and maximise overall plant P&L.
* Ensuring all power and gas licenses conditions are upheld through good communications with the relevant network operators and implementation of network codes.
* Adhering to the business's Trading Procedures and Protocols.
* Preparing, analysing, and summarising market reports for management and stakeholders.
* Providing regular and ad-hoc information to industry bodies: SEMO, Eirgrid, CRU, GNI, etc.
* Conducting competitor analysis and continuous review of participant bidding strategies.
* Sharing the responsibility to produce a monthly report for senior management and stakeholders.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Background
* Experience in the gas and electricity markets (Essential).
* Previous energy trading experience (Essential)
* Experience and detailed knowledge of the ISEM.
* Knowledge and understanding of the Ireland and GB commodity markets including gas, coal, oil and carbon.
* Knowledge and understanding of electricity interconnector operation, trading and the Ireland energy market.
* Knowledge IBP/NIBP/NBP/EU gas, ISEM/GB/EU power, coal, and emissions trading markets.
* Knowledge Electricity/Transmission System Operator services, codes, operations, and forums.
* Knowledge REMIT, Trading & Settlement Code, BCOP, EMIR, financial and energy market compliance obligations.
* A sound understanding of the operations of a power generation with knowledge of the commercial drivers of such units.
* Excellent MS Office knowledge – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.
* Strong Excel skills with the ability to apply skills to market modelling and analysis.
* Database applications and statistical tool skills e.g., SQL, Python, Management Studio, VBA, PLEXOS etc.(Advantageous).
Behaviours
* Excellent time management.
* Highly commercial and analytical
* Ability to act quickly in a fast-paced market environment.
* Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact and communicate at all levels.
* Good teamworking skills within a team environment and on their own initiative.
* Able to foster good relationships with stakeholders, therefore good communication, verbal, and written skills are necessary.
* Willingness to take a flexible approach to work and be prepared to respond to the changing needs of the organisation.
* Extremely detail-oriented and organised, able to successfully handle multiple trading strategies simultaneously.
* General interest in the Energy industry including I-SEM and ongoing developments.
Qualifications
* Degree or equivalent in a numerate discipline (data science, mathematics, sciences, economics, business, finance, etc)
Benefits
* Private medical insurance
* Competitive pension option
* Bonus opportunity
About EP UK Investments Ltd
EPUKI is the UK division of Energetický a průmyslový holding (EPH), one of Europe's largest private energy groups with over 70 companies and around 15,000 colleagues across the energy value chain. Operating in key European markets, EPH manages €28.9bn in assets and delivers an EBITDA of €2.6bn.
In 2025, EPH announced a major new joint venture with TotalEnergies dedicated to flexible power generation across the UK, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands and France. Once completed, this partnership will create one of Europe's leading flexible generation platforms, strengthening energy security and supporting the continent's transition to net zero. EPUKI's UK and Irish flexible generation assets will form a core part of this new joint venture.
Established in 2015, EPUKI has grown rapidly through acquisitions and development, now operating a diverse portfolio of renewable and flexible power generation assets. Today, we are one of the largest independent power generators in the UK and Ireland, with revenues of c.£1.5bn and EBITDA of c.£300m. We are proud of our entrepreneurial culture and flat leadership structure, where individuals at every level can make a real impact.
Our mission is to enable the UK and Ireland's low-carbon transition by providing reliable and flexible energy. To achieve this, we will:
* Develop, construct and acquire the right assets to support the transformation of the energy system.
* Invest in our people and our assets to meet the evolving needs of the sector.
* Continuously challenge ourselves to identify opportunities, build knowledge and innovate.