ElectroRoute - Trainee energy trader/energy trader vacancy

ElectroRoute is seeking a Trainee Energy Trader to join us on our mission to “solve the commercial mechanics of a decarbonised energy system.”

Following graduation from the ElectroRoute Academy, you will become an Energy Trader and will join our 24/7 trading desk, where you will manage a portfolio of renewable assets and other trading activities in the wholesale energy market. At ElectroRoute we pride ourselves on our core values of Curiosity, Humanity and Excellence and you will join a team of 85 ambitious, exceptional professionals who are passionate about making a difference.

ElectroRoute, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation, is a dynamic and fast-growing energy trading and trading services company.  The company was founded in 2011 with headquarters in Dublin and offices in London, Tokyo and Letterkenny.

We currently trade electricity, gas and related commodities in Ireland, UK, Continental Europe and Japan.  We manage a large portfolio of renewable assets including wind farms, solar farms, hydro, batteries and Demand Side Units.

The ElectroRoute Academy

On joining you will be welcomed into the ElectroRoute Academy programme which has successfully trained over 25 ambitious trainees to become highly skilled energy traders.

This programme will provide you with formal and informal training over a period of 3 months on many relevant topics including:

• fundamentals of the power system and wholesale energy markets
• trading and optimising renewable and battery plants
• understanding and interpreting meteorological data and weather patterns
• making trade decisions
• ElectroRoute’s trading systems, databases and trading tools
• energy risk management, regulatory and compliance requirements

After the first few weeks, you will start working on the trading desk, shadowing experienced traders and learning on the job.

Learning and development at ElectroRoute is continual – regular training and updates are scheduled throughout the year with opportunities for external training and education.

Role Responsibilities

On completion of the initial trading period, you will become an Energy Trader.  You will join the 24/7 operational trading desk rota and you will be responsible for managing ElectroRoute’s clients and positions in the wholesale energy market.

You will be responsible for:

• Trading energy in various energy markets and timeframes
• Optimising the traded position of our renewable and battery clients in relevant markets
• Developing trading strategies and tools to support decision making and trade execution
• Identifying and capturing real-time market opportunities in the Irish, UK and European electricity markets

Company overview

ElectroRoute is a power trading company active within the wholesale electricity markets of Ireland, Britain and mainland Europe. ElectroRoute, with over 1.1GW of assets under management, provides market access and managed service solutions to parties operating within the wholesale electricity markets. In 2016 ElectroRoute became part of the Mitsubishi family who have brought with them a wealth of innovation and global energy experience which is allowing us to enhance and grow our client base and service offerings. As of 2018, ElectroRoute are also an electricity supplier to large-scale users in Great Britain, working alongside customers and TPIs to provide clean, reliable energy to the GB market.