Biomethane Originator
Renewable Fuels Originator
Location: Europe (Hybrid/Flexible Working Available)
A leading international commodities and energy trading organisation is seeking a Renewable Fuels Originator to join its growing environmental markets team. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded professional to play a key role in expanding renewable fuels trading activities across Europe, working directly with producers, customers, and internal trading teams.
The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, developing, and securing renewable fuels offtake opportunities, building long-term industry relationships, and supporting the growth of a dynamic and rapidly evolving business.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain strong commercial relationships with renewable fuel producers and customers across Europe.
- Identify, negotiate, and secure both short-term and long-term renewable fuels opportunities.
- Analyse European and global biofuels markets to uncover commercial opportunities and market trends.
- Structure transactions that contribute positively to business profitability while operating within established risk parameters.
- Manage commercial agreements through the full approval and execution process.
- Collaborate with trading, risk, operations, and finance teams to ensure successful deal execution.
- Support renewable certificate management, inventory monitoring, and position reporting.
- Monitor regulatory developments and evolving market structures across European environmental markets.
- Contribute to business transformation initiatives and support the expansion of renewable fuels activities.
Candidate Profile
We are interested in speaking with individuals who possess:
- Experience within commodities, energy, or environmental markets.
- A commercial, origination, trading, risk management, or business development background.
- Strong understanding of power, gas, biofuels, renewable fuels, or environmental certificate markets.
- Knowledge of European transport, heating, maritime, and environmental legislation.
- Excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
- Advanced Excel capabilities.
- Experience with Python, R, Power BI, or other data analytics tools would be advantageous.
- A university degree or equivalent qualification.
- Additional European language skills would be beneficial.
Personal Attributes
- Highly motivated and self-driven.
- Strong commercial mindset with excellent relationship-building abilities.
- Curious, analytical, and eager to learn.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced and evolving market environment.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly.
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational capabilities.
- Resilient, adaptable, and solutions-oriented.
Why Join?
- Opportunity to join a growing platform within the rapidly expanding renewable fuels and environmental markets sector.
- Exposure to European and global renewable fuels markets.
- Collaborative and entrepreneurial working environment.
- Significant opportunity to contribute to business growth and commercial strategy.
- Competitive compensation package and career progression opportunities.
If you have a passion for renewable fuels, environmental markets, and building commercial relationships within the energy transition space, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Apply now to discuss this opportunity in complete confidence.
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