Portfolio Analyst
Location – Ipswich, Hybrid
Full time, permanent
Closing date – 27 January 2025
Who we are:
We’re not just talking about making a difference, we’re making it happen. We generate dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertain world. Building on our proud heritage, we have ambition to become the global leader in sustainable biomass and carbon removals.
You’ll be joining our teams of practical doers, future thinkers and business champions. We’re enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future for all, and working hard to decarbonise the planet for generations to come.
About the role:
As a Portfolio Analyst at Drax, your role is to carry out a range of activities to ensure effective management of Drax Energy Solutions (DESL) Power Position. This includes daily position management tasks whilst liaising with colleagues from Drax Power Limited (DPL) looking for opportunities to improve the effectiveness of our wholesale contract trading (both prompt and curve). You’ll also support the wider goals of the Pricing and Hedging team with opportunities to help design, build and manage optimisation models with the intention of creating value for electricity supply customers via their flexibility.
You’ll participate in key day to day activities of the Commercial team, working closely with other DESL teams and Drax (DPL) Trading, with tasks including:
Operation and management of DESL’s power position which combines our retail contract position with the traded contract position inline with DESLs Hedging Policy
Daily near term/day-ahead position management/trading
Long Term position management following close contact with the trading activities of the Flex team
Liaising with DPL trading team on wholesale market prices and opportunities to better balance the DESL position
Who we’re looking for:
To be successful in this role you’ll need to have:
Excellent numeracy skills with particular attention to speed, accuracy and attention to detail
A basic knowledge of the UK & European Power Markets
Ability to develop models from first principles and sense-check outputs
Ability to apply analytical techniques in a sensible pragmatic way and understand their limitations
The ability to make quick and concise trading decisions whilst maintaining attention to detail
Intermediate/Advanced Excel skills
A working knowledge of coding languages such as Python/VBA/SQL
Rewards and benefits:
As you help us to shape the future, we’ve shaped our rewards and benefits to help you thrive and support your lifestyle. If successful in this role you’ll get:
A discretionary bonus depending on company performance
Private Healthcare with Vitality
SAYE (Sharesave): discretionary scheme from time to time
Personal accident cover
Group personal pension plan where we’ll pay up to 10%
Holiday 25 days plus bank holidays
Reimbursement of the cost of your annual membership of one relevant and appropriate professional body
We’re committed to making a tangible impact on the climate challenge we all face. Drax is where your individual purpose can work alongside your career drive. We work as part of a team that shares a passion for doing what’s right for the future. With Drax you can shape your career and a future for generations to come.
Together, we make it happen.
At Drax, we’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected, regardless of their role. To make this a reality, we actively work to better represent the communities we operate in, foster inclusion, and establish fair processes. Through these actions, we build the trust needed for all colleagues at Drax to contribute their perspectives and talents, no matter their background. Find out more about our approach
here .
Talk to us about flexible working!
How to apply:
Think this role’s for you? Click the ‘apply now’ button to begin your Drax journey.
If you want to find out more about Drax, check out our LinkedIn page to see our latest news.
We understand that you may have some additional questions about the role. If you’d like to have a confidential chat to discuss the role in more detail, please email
careers@drax.com .
We reserve the right to close roles early when the particular role and / or location has had sufficient applications.
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Location – Ipswich, Hybrid
Full time, permanent
Closing date – 27 January 2025
Who we are:
We’re not just talking about making a difference, we’re making it happen. We generate dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertain world. Building on our proud heritage, we have ambition to become the global leader in sustainable biomass and carbon removals.
You’ll be joining our teams of practical doers, future thinkers and business champions. We’re enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future for all, and working hard to decarbonise the planet for generations to come.
About the role:
As a Portfolio Analyst at Drax, your role is to carry out a range of activities to ensure effective management of Drax Energy Solutions (DESL) Power Position. This includes daily position management tasks whilst liaising with colleagues from Drax Power Limited (DPL) looking for opportunities to improve the effectiveness of our wholesale contract trading (both prompt and curve). You’ll also support the wider goals of the Pricing and Hedging team with opportunities to help design, build and manage optimisation models with the intention of creating value for electricity supply customers via their flexibility.
You’ll participate in key day to day activities of the Commercial team, working closely with other DESL teams and Drax (DPL) Trading, with tasks including:
Operation and management of DESL’s power position which combines our retail contract position with the traded contract position inline with DESLs Hedging Policy
Daily near term/day-ahead position management/trading
Long Term position management following close contact with the trading activities of the Flex team
Liaising with DPL trading team on wholesale market prices and opportunities to better balance the DESL position
Who we’re looking for:
To be successful in this role you’ll need to have:
Excellent numeracy skills with particular attention to speed, accuracy and attention to detail
A basic knowledge of the UK & European Power Markets
Ability to develop models from first principles and sense-check outputs
Ability to apply analytical techniques in a sensible pragmatic way and understand their limitations
The ability to make quick and concise trading decisions whilst maintaining attention to detail
Intermediate/Advanced Excel skills
A working knowledge of coding languages such as Python/VBA/SQL
Rewards and benefits:
As you help us to shape the future, we’ve shaped our rewards and benefits to help you thrive and support your lifestyle. If successful in this role you’ll get:
A discretionary bonus depending on company performance
Private Healthcare with Vitality
SAYE (Sharesave): discretionary scheme from time to time
Personal accident cover
Group personal pension plan where we’ll pay up to 10%
Holiday 25 days plus bank holidays
Reimbursement of the cost of your annual membership of one relevant and appropriate professional body
We’re committed to making a tangible impact on the climate challenge we all face. Drax is where your individual purpose can work alongside your career drive. We work as part of a team that shares a passion for doing what’s right for the future. With Drax you can shape your career and a future for generations to come.
Together, we make it happen.
At Drax, we’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected, regardless of their role. To make this a reality, we actively work to better represent the communities we operate in, foster inclusion, and establish fair processes. Through these actions, we build the trust needed for all colleagues at Drax to contribute their perspectives and talents, no matter their background. Find out more about our approach
here .
Talk to us about flexible working!
How to apply:
Think this role’s for you? Click the ‘apply now’ button to begin your Drax journey.
If you want to find out more about Drax, check out our LinkedIn page to see our latest news.
We understand that you may have some additional questions about the role. If you’d like to have a confidential chat to discuss the role in more detail, please email
careers@drax.com .
We reserve the right to close roles early when the particular role and / or location has had sufficient applications.
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