Job description
Job Title: Trading Manager
Band: 5
Salary: £59,877 - £66,896 ( The successful candidate will also receive a non-consolidated trading allowance of £15,000 per annum )
Location: Liverpool
Terms: Permanent
Hours: Full Time/Compressed
Closing Date: 25/01/26
Watch our Webinar on the above link and gain valuable insight into CCS and our recruitment processes!
Would you like to use your energy trading knowledge for public good and become part of the expert team within Crown Commercial Service (CCS) managing one of the biggest portfolios outside the industry itself? Come and help us manage our multi billion-pound commodity exposure for the central government and wider public sector.
Job Summary
You and your team of traders will be hedging ~£1.5bn/annum power and gas commodity exposure for our Central Government and Wider Public Sector customers. Keeping energy costs down for our customers frees up money to be used to deliver vital services to the public. You will be part of a team who is helping our customers transition to net zero and help achieve the UK’s climate ambitions.
Directorate Overview
Commercial is the largest directorate in CCS and is responsible for the design, development, implementation and management of our commercial agreements, which are used by our customers across the public sector. We have delivered value to the public sector and helped our customers spend more than £34 billion through the agreements we create and enjoy more than £3.5 billion in commercial benefits annually through our agreements.
Category management sits at the heart of CCS. We use our in-depth knowledge and expertise of public sector suppliers, to create market and category strategies. These strategies are used within CCS to create market leading commercial agreements that help shape how common goods and services are bought across the public sector. Our skills are also used in carrying out commercial policy, development of new products and services and supplier relationship management.
Team Summary
The 8-person Trading team sits within the wider Energy team. Trading manages market exposure in line with agreed strategies. Trading is conducted for both aggregated portfolios and for individual organisations with considerable volume and bespoke needs. Trading also performs back-office functions to support trading activities.
Key Accountabilities:
Lead and coach team members, manage performance to ensure a high-performing team, and support staff development through regular feedback
Contribute to the ongoing development of the energy category and category strategies as a proactive leader within the energy senior management team
Provide expert challenge and advice to Senior Traders and Risk team in management of CCS portfolio ensuring hedging in accordance with relevant risk strategies and controls
Oversee and be responsible for the team’s delivery of all back office processes and report writing
Lead on new product development for Trading products including integration of Power Purchase Agreements to hedging approach
Be the go to expert for UK power and gas markets and related market drivers
Be the go to expert on energy industry policy impacting CCS Trading and inputting on related energy industry policy engagement
Contribute to the wider team understanding of market fundamentals and technical analysis and execute forward hedging strategies
Lead on annual performance report reviewing team performance
Lead on internal and external engagement with customers and suppliers including governance boards, customer and supplier events
Essential Criteria (to be assessed at application stage):
Energy trading experience
Demonstrable understanding of the workings of European gas, power, carbon commodity markets and experience of modelling commodity markets/drivers.
Proven understanding of energy policy and wholesale markets
Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop individuals or teams
Desirable criteria:
Experience of successfully transferring specialist knowledge to team members and customer groups
In the event of a high number of applications, the desirable criteria will be used as a second sift.
Success Profiles (to be assessed at interview):
Technical
Trading and risk management knowledge and understanding of energy markets particularly UK power & gas
Developing and/or delivering solutions for stakeholders
Behaviours
Leadership
Communicating & Influencing
Making Effective Decisions
Seeing the Big Picture
Delivering at pace
Managing a Quality Service
(A link to the Civil Service Success Profiles Framework is provided below)
What we will offer you, here are some of the benefits you can expect:
Competitive salary
Generous pension scheme
A discretionary non-contractual performance related bonus
Working remotely in addition to working in advertised office location
Flexi time scheme (available for B1-B6)
Minimum 25 days annual leave to a maximum service related 30 days excluding bank holidays
Explore fully how we will reward your work.
Want to make a difference? Find out more about the rewarding work that we do in our candidate pack.
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil ServiceD&I Strategy.
We want to make our recruitment process accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you, please contact recruitment@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Working flexibly, delivering outcomes
CCS is a flexible business with a smarter working model where our colleagues benefit from a mix of home and office working. Successful candidates are expected to work from one of the office locations listed. Our current office attendance approach requires a minimum of 26 days per quarter (approx 2 days per week, which may be subject to change) in CCS office locations or off site meetings with suppliers, customers, partners, networking / industry events. This is pro rata for those who work part time. Our smarter working principles mean that our people have the advantage of both office and offsite based collaboration and learning, as well as working from home. This way of working allows us to honour our commitment to being a responsible business, offer flexibility and better work life balance as well as ensuring we deliver our business with confidence and in accordance with our CCS values.
Selection Process
Candidates who are successful at sift will be contacted as soon as possible following the closing date and advised of the interview process in more detail. The sift will commence on 26th January and interviews will be held WC 9th February either at one of our offices or via video with interview times and dates to be confirmed. (Subject to change)
To find out more about our recruitment process please click here
Please note: Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months, which the Civil Service may use to fill future suitably similar vacancies across government for candidates who are considered appointable following interview. Should you be placed on a reserve list and want to be removed please contact recruitment@crowncommercial.gov.uk.
Complaints procedure
Our recruitment processes are underpinned by the principle of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles details of which can be found at http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk
If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact recruitment@crowncommercial.gov.uk in the first instance.
If you remain unsatisfied with the response you receive you can then contact the Civil Service Commission at info@csc.gov.uk
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
Complaints Procedure
Our recruitment processes are underpinned by the principle of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles details of which can be found at https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/
If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact recruitment@crowncommercial.gov.uk in the first instance.
If you remain unsatisfied with the response you receive you can then contact the Civil Service Commission at info@csc.gov.uk
Internal candidates should apply using their Workday account. Please use the careers hub for your application.