Junior Intraday Shift Trader

As a Junior Intraday Shift Trader for Spain, you will be part of Statkraft’s growing 24/7 Energy Management team. With training, coaching and support from experienced colleagues, you will learn to balance renewable generation, dispatch flexible assets and optimise positions across Iberian short-term power markets.
You will work where commercial judgement, technology and operational excellence come together. The role offers a strong development path towards becoming an independent shift trader within an advanced European short-term trading organisation.
In this role you will:
Complete a structured onboarding and training programme covering Iberian power markets, operational systems, shift routines and risk controls
Monitor renewable generation, battery storage and flexible asset portfolios in real time under the guidance of experienced shift traders
Support the execution of trades and operational actions across Iberian short-term power markets
Learn to identify and respond to forecast changes, market movements, imbalance exposure and operational constraints
Supervise automated trading and optimisation applications, escalate anomalies and support safe operational intervention
Contribute to accurate shift handovers, operational documentation, incident follow-up and continuous improvement
Coordinate with internal stakeholders, asset operators and transmission system operators in line with established procedures
Apply trading mandates, operational controls and compliance requirements consistently during every shift
Work with quantitative analysts, developers, portfolio managers and traders to improve tools, models and processes
Develop practical knowledge of battery optimisation, flexibility products and renewable portfolio management
Build the judgement, discipline and ownership required to take increasing responsibility during live market situations
Contribute to an open learning culture through feedback, knowledge sharing and structured reflection
We are looking for analytical, commercially minded and dependable candidates who want to build a career in short-term power trading and energy management. You are comfortable working with data and operational systems, remain composed under time pressure, and are motivated to learn in a 24/7 environment.
You bring:
A relevant university degree or equivalent qualification in engineering, energy, economics, mathematics, physics, computer science or a related field
A strong interest in power markets, renewable energy, trading, dispatch operations or energy management
Analytical capabilities and a structured approach to problem solving
Comfort working with numbers, data, digital tools and operational systems
A high sense of responsibility, attention to detail and willingness to follow robust operational processes
Good communication and teamwork skills in an international environment
Ability to learn quickly, receive feedback and progressively take ownership
Willingness to work in a 24/7 shift environment
Fluent Spanish and English
It would be an advantage if you also have:
Initial knowledge of Iberian power markets, OMIE or Red Eléctrica
Internship, graduate or early professional experience in trading, dispatch, control room operations, energy forecasting or asset management
Experience with Python, SQL, data analytics or optimisation tools
Exposure to renewable generation, battery storage or other flexible assets
Experience working in time-critical, operational or customer-facing environments

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Hybrid