​Company: Habitat Energy

Location: Oxford, UK (On-site)

Department: Commercial / Trading

Work Pattern: 24/7 Shift Pattern (Includes days, nights, and weekends)

About Us

Habitat Energy is a global leader in the digital optimization of renewable energy and grid-scale battery storage. We blend cutting-edge data science and advanced algorithmic forecasting with human trading expertise to maximize asset value and accelerate the transition to a clean energy future.

As we continue to rapidly scale our UK portfolio, we are looking for a sharp, decisive Power Shift Trader to join our elite, 24/7 real-time trading desk in Oxford.

The Role

Operating at the intersection of human commercial judgment and automated systems, you will take direct responsibility for the real-time physical and financial optimization of our battery storage and renewable assets. This is a high-impact role on a fast-paced desk, requiring quick thinking, deep market understanding, and a clinical eye for managing risk and capturing intraday volatility.

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Key Responsibilities

• Portfolio Optimization: Manage and optimize live financial and physical positions across Day-Ahead, Intraday, Balancing Mechanism (BM), and Ancillary Services markets.

• Real-Time Execution: Oversee the physical dispatch of grid-scale battery assets, executing automated strategies and stepping in with manual, discretionary trades when market conditions dictate.

• Market Analysis: Monitor continuous, real-time market data to identify price drivers, structural inefficiencies, and competitor behavior to capture profitable opportunities.

• Risk & Compliance: Manage real-time portfolio risk and exposure within strictly defined boundaries, ensuring absolute compliance with REMIT and industry regulations.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner directly with our Data Science and Software Engineering teams, providing live feedback on model performance to help refine our algorithmic tools.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience: Minimum 2+ years of experience in short-term power trading, scheduling, or real-time dispatch (GB/UK electricity market experience is highly preferred).

• Market Knowledge: A solid, practical understanding of UK power market dynamics, spot price drivers, the Balancing Mechanism, and frequency response/ancillary services.

• High-Pressure Execution: Proven ability to maintain focus, execute flawless trades, and exercise sound commercial judgment under pressure.

• Analytical Mindset: A degree in a quantitative discipline (Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Economics) or equivalent analytical rigour.

• Shift Flexibility: Full willingness and capability to work a rotating 24/7 shift pattern (including nights, weekends, and bank holidays).

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with battery storage tech, degradation profiles, and revenue stacking strategies.

• Basic technical proficiency (Python or VBA) to manipulate datasets and streamline workflows.

What’s in It for you?

• Top-tier base salary with a highly competitive, performance-driven bonus structure.

• Direct exposure to industry-leading algorithmic trading architecture.

• A collaborative, high-performance environment that actively invests in your professional growth.

• Comprehensive health, wellness, and corporate benefits package.

If you're interested in this role, apply now!