Energy Procurement (Trading and Risk Lead)

Overview

Lead energy trading & risk, shape procurement strategy for public sector projects.

Key Responsibilities

• energy trading
• procurement strategy
• risk management
• process improvement
• team leadership
• market analysis

Tasks

You will lead high-performing energy trading teams, provide expert guidance on public sector procurement strategies, and manage credit and operational risk to ensure robust trading and procurement operations. -Collaborate with the management team to support strategic growth initiatives -Provide expert guidance on UK energy markets and trends -Define and implement energy procurement and trading strategies -Drive process improvement and operational resilience within the energy trading function -Manage credit risk, operational risk, and compliance across trading operations -Lead and develop high-performing energy trading teams across multiple public sector projects -Be part of a senior leadership team, influencing organisational growth and resilience

Requirements

• energy trading
• senior level
• uk energy
• credit risk
• leadership
• stakeholder

What You Bring

This role would suit experienced Energy Trading & Risk Managers ready to take a strategic leadership position in a purpose-driven organisation. -Proven experience leading energy trading teams at a senior level -Experience working in a strategic, senior-level role within energy or public sector trading -Strong knowledge of UK energy markets and public sector procurement -Expertise in credit risk, operational risk, and compliance management -Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

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Benefits

-Hybrid working (1–2 days in office per week) -Opportunity to shape energy strategy across the public sector -Competitive salary £65–£68k

About The Green Recruitment Company

-Has grown into a global recruitment leader in the green energy sector, with offices across Europe, North America, Asia, and Oceania. -Bridges skilled professionals and innovators—from renewable developers to cleantech startups—fueling projects in solar, wind, storage, green hydrogen, carbon capture and more. -Deploys a suite of services—permanent hires, executive search, contract staffing, market intelligence and project teams—tailored to the full lifecycle of green energy ventures. -A standout strength is their specialist teams in green finance, trading & procurement, energy management, and emerging cleantech, enabling deep market insight and precision hiring. -Uniquely blends data-driven tech platforms with niche sector expertise, optimizing candidate attraction, retention and fit across six continents.

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