Battery Trader

Overview

Battery Trader role based in Edinburgh or Perth. Base location requires spending 50% of the working week in the designated office. Salary £44,000 - £77,400 plus a performance-related bonus and a range of benefits supporting finances, wellbeing and family. Working hours are 07:00-19:00, including a 1 in 3 weekend rotation with enhanced payment.

Job number: 559062. Closing at:
Jul 23 2026 - 23:55 BST.

• Optimise SSE s battery assets by managing short-term dispatch, scheduling and trading activity across a growing BESS portfolio, with a strong emphasis on operational safety, compliance and risk management.
• Identify and capture market opportunities by analysing wholesale power prices, ancillary service markets, asset availability and operational constraints to maximise commercial returns.
• Execute trading strategies across short-term power markets, balancing mechanisms and ancillary services, making clear and informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Monitor portfolio performance, contribute to transparent reporting and support the delivery of commercial, operational and financial objectives.
• Collaborate with colleagues across trading, operations, analytics and technology teams to continuously improve systems, processes and optimisation capabilities.

• Experience in a commercial, trading or analytical role, ideally within energy, commodities, asset optimisation or another dynamic market environment.
• A genuine interest in energy markets and the transition to a low-carbon future; knowledge of GB or European power markets would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends and use insights to support effective decision-making.
• The confidence to make sound judgements under pressure while maintaining a safety-conscious and risk-aware approach.
• A collaborative and proactive mindset, with a passion for continuous improvement, knowledge sharing and working as part of an inclusive, supportive team.

SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

We secure the energy needed to power customers  lives, while creating value for SSE. Our Energy Markets trading teams buy the fuel needed to deliver cleaner energy and sell power generated in our wind, hydro and thermal assets back to the markets.

• Flexible benefits to fit your life, including private healthcare and gym discounts, wellbeing options such as a free online GP and 24/7 counselling, and loans on tech and transport through the Cycle to Work scheme.
• Generous family entitlements including maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
• Supportive, inclusive workplace committed to equal opportunity.

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept online applications. If offered a role, a criminality check and a credit check will be completed before you start work.