Flexible Trading Manager
| Posting date: | 10 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 March 2026 |
| Location: | Nelson, Lancashire, PR1 8XJ |
| Company: | Inspired PLC |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 748 |
Summary
Inspired is a UK market leading technology enabled provider of energy and sustainability advisory services. Since 2000, it has grown in scale and capability and is servicing over 3,400 UK and Irish clients across all sectors. Businesswise Solutions is part of Inspired.
To enable businesses to respond to the climate emergency, we focus on solving their toughest challenges. By managing data comprehensively, sourcing energy sustainably and reducing carbon efficiently, we allow our clients to control costs effectively, make authentic ESG disclosures, improve their business performance, whilst powering their journey to net zero.
This role is ideally suited to a career minded, ambitious individual who is looking for that unique opportunity to prove what they can do and then be rewarded for it.
Businesswise Solutions Limited is seeking a Flexible Trading Manager to support energy procurement, flexible tendering, and wholesale market strategy across gas and electricity portfolios.
This role is hybrid, requiring 3 days per week at our Nelson (Lancashire) office.
Role and Responsibilities
The role supports flexible and hybrid procurement strategies, supplier engagement, and ongoing portfolio risk management for commercial, industrial, and public-sector clients. This is a practical, market-facing role for someone who wants exposure to real trading decisions, not just reporting.
The successful candidate's responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
- Monitoring UK gas and power wholesale markets and forward curves
- Supporting flexible tendering processes, including pricing analysis and bid evaluation
- Assisting with hedge position tracking, WACOH analysis, and exposure management
- Producing clear client and internal reporting on risk, price performance, and market context
- Supporting ongoing supplier relationship management, including performance and issue resolution
- Assisting senior consultants with procurement recommendations and approvals
- Maintaining accurate market, volume, and position data across client portfolios
- Read and comply with the company Health & Safety Policy; taking reasonable care for the Health & Safety of themselves and others; co-operate with managers and other employees in fulfilling our objectives and statutory duties.
Qualifications and Experience Requirements
Essential:
- Energy industry experience
- Understanding of UK electricity and gas markets
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
- Experience in energy procurement, trading, or portfolio analysis
- Advanced Excel skills
- Clear written communication skills
Desirable:
- Experience with flexible or structured energy contracts
- Exposure to supplier negotiations or tendering
- Power BI, Python, SQL or similar analytical tools
What we offer:
- Training and development opportunities
- Company pension
- Sharesave scheme
- Life insurance
If you are interested in the role and would like to be considered, please apply now and a member of our In House Recruitment Team will be in touch.
Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.
Good Luck!