Energy Trader
Buy and sell electricity, gas and carbon allowances on wholesale markets - fast, numerate work.
This UK energy trader career guide covers what the role involves day to day, typical salary at each stage, the usual entry route, the skills employers expect, and related careers worth comparing.
Quick facts
- Starting salary
- £45,000 - £60,000
- Mid-career salary
- £75,000 - £110,000
- Senior salary
- £130,000 - £250,000+ (with bonus)
- Work environment
- Trading floor, office
- Time to entry
- 2 - 5 years
- Degree required
- Preferred - STEM / finance
- Category
- Green Energy and Sustainability
What a Energy Trader does
Buy and sell electricity, gas and carbon allowances on wholesale markets - fast, numerate work.
How to become a Energy Trader
- Look up Energy Trader roles on LinkedIn or Indeed and read 5 real job ads
- Talk to someone already working as a Energy Trader - even a 15-minute call helps
- Find one beginner course or qualification used by people in this role
- Build one small piece of evidence you've explored this (project, shadowing, short course)
- Apply to one entry-level role or related opportunity within the next month
Key skills
- Market analysis
- Risk management
- Python / VBA
- Pressure tolerance