POSITION DESCRIPTION

Within the ESB Group, ESB Trading is a leading Irish wholesale energy trading business, active in both the Irish and GB energy markets as well as European commodities markets delivering delivers essential asset optimisation services, risk management and wholesale market access solutions.
We are currently seeking to recruit a Contracts Negotiator. The Contracts Negotiator reports into the Contracts Manager. The Forward Trading Team consists of the Forward Trading Desk Head, 4 traders, Contracts Manager and Contracts Negotiator. The desk is actively involved in wholesale energy trading in the UK, European and Irish markets. The primary function of the team is the hedging of the gross margin for ESBs thermal and renewable fleet of generation in line with current trading and risk policy and the procurement of physical fuel supply. In addition, the team will also conduct the day-to-day trading requirements of ESB Trading in line with its trading strategy. This will include execution of asset optimisation strategies, fuel procurement policies and power hedging activities.

• Managing and negotiating a range of energy contracts which will include gas, power, coal, carbon and HFO
• Self-starter who is capable of leading negotiations and representing ESB Trading’s position in a commercially sensitive environment.
• Develop knowledge of industry standard master agreements (i.e. EFET and ISDA) Responsible for ensuring timely delivery of suitable fuels to ESB generation fleet
• Responsibility for developing a diverse suite of counterparties with diverse sources of coal from different locations
• Managing the logistics of the shipment including nominating vessels, load port and discharge port laycans
• Negotiating the fuel contracts both spot and term contracts including regulatory and safety requirements.
• Negotiate CIF and FOB contracts including freight
• Develop oil purchasing capability, and expertise in within other ESG ubject matters in to keep abreast of the current developments