Senior Trader Biogas

Position: Senior Trader I Biogas
Ready to own the book? Your next senior move is in biogas.

ABOUT

THE ROLE
We are currently looking for a senior trader, This is a senior, entrepreneurial trading role with full ownership of an assigned biogas and biomethane portfolio — and a genuine runway to grow into broader commercial and people leadership. You will be directly accountable for P&L performance, origination, and the development of new customers, products, and partnerships across European renewable gas markets.

You will be joining a lean, high-calibre team of 4–7 professionals, reporting directly to the VP Biogas Trading.

ABOUT THE COMPANY
Our client is an international, privately held energy trading company — a recognised player across European gas and renewable energy markets. Multi-country presence, entrepreneurial culture, and the commercial firepower to actually execute on ideas rather than just model them.

The team is informal, experienced, and collaborative by nature. Based in the south of the Netherlands, with excellent access to the Rotterdam energy corridor.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Own and grow an assigned biogas/biomethane trading book, with full P&L accountability within agreed mandates and risk limits

Actively originate new customers, suppliers, products, geographies, and commercial partnerships across Europe

Develop and convert a strong pipeline of short- and long-term opportunities, including structured and cross-border transactions

Price, structure, and negotiate complex deals across biomethane, BioLNG, and related renewable gas and environmental products

Translate market, regulatory, and competitive developments into trading opportunities and commercial recommendations

Manage positions within approved mandates, compliance requirements, and sustainability/certification frameworks (GoOs)

Act as a senior member of the team — mentor colleagues, share expertise, and lead on complex commercial initiatives

Report directly to the VP Biogas Trading on portfolio performance, pipeline, risks, and strategic opportunities

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

4–5+ years of hands-on experience in biogas, biomethane, or energy trading, with a proven P&L track record

Strong background in origination, pricing, structuring, and negotiation of complex transactions

Solid knowledge of European renewable gas markets, relevant regulation, sustainability schemes, and GoOs;
BioLNG experience is an advantage

Entrepreneurial mindset with a genuine sense of ownership and a bias for action

Credible at senior stakeholder and counter party level; comfortable engaging at executive level

Experience mentoring or guiding commercial colleagues

Ambition to grow into formal commercial or people leadership responsibility

Master's degree or equivalent in Business, Economics, Finance, Energy, Engineering, or a related field

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU

Highly competitive salary — well above market standard

Excellent secondary benefits package

Full ownership of your trading book from day one

A genuinely informal, international, and collaborative working culture

Colleagues who are sharp, experienced, and good to work with

A clear path to broader commercial and leadership responsibility

Office in the south of the Netherlands — easy access to the Rotterdam energy corridor