JOB DESCRIPTION:

Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner.

SKILLS:

Analytical Thinking, Analytical Thinking, Ancillary cost management, Bunker buyer, Chartering, Coaching, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Customer service delivery excellence, Demurrage, Developing and implementing strategy, Group Problem Solving, Listening, Marine assurance, Marine Operations, Marine systems and processes, Marine technical, Market Knowledge, Mentoring, Negotiating value, Operational Excellence, Partner relationship management, Shipping/transport, Trading and scheduling operations, Trading and shipping data knowledge {+ 3 more}

Supply, Trading & Shipping (ST&S) is bp’s face to the global markets in oil, gas, power, chemicals, renewables, carbon, and finance. Our role is to enhance bp’s value through world-class trading, supply, risk management, and market insight—underpinned by cutting-edge analytics, robust compliance, and a dynamic, skilled workforce.
We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Charterer to join our freight team, with a focus on Crude and Clean Petroleum Products (CPP). This is a market-facing role for a high-performing individual with a strong track record of successfully managing a fleet—either with a shipowner or through operating a time-chartered fleet within a trading or chartering environment.
You will play a key role in shaping and implementing bp’s freight strategy, leveraging market intelligence, analytics, and stakeholder relationships to identify and capture trading opportunities. This is a fast-paced, high-impact role at the heart of bp’s commercial trading and shipping operations.
The role will be located in Canary Wharf and, in line with bp’s global hybrid working policy, is expected to be office based a minimum of 3 days per week.