Senior Biofuels Operator

Application Deadline: 27 November 2026

Department: Products

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London, UK

Description

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Trade Execution – Manage biofuel and feedstock operations from trade inception to completion, ensuring purchases, sales, cargo movements and contractual obligations are executed accurately, efficiently and in accordance with agreed terms.
• Product, Cargo and Marine Operations – Co-ordinate the movement, storage and delivery of HEFA-SPK, HVO, FAME and relevant feedstocks. Manage complex multi-grade cargo loadings and vessel stowage plans, ensuring product compatibility, segregation, quantities and loading sequences are appropriate. Oversee vessel acceptance, voyage instructions, inspections, loading and discharging, promptly escalating operational issues.
• Blending and Technical Product Specifications – Demonstrate a strong understanding of the technical specifications, properties and quality parameters of HEFA-SPK, HVO, FAME and relevant feedstocks. Assess blending requirements, component compatibility, blend ratios and product constraints to ensure finished products meet contractual specifications, customer requirements and applicable industry standards. Liaise with suppliers, terminals, laboratories and inspectors to resolve technical issues and investigate off-specification product.
• Blending Control and Reconciliation – Co-ordinate and monitor blending activities, ensuring component volumes, blend calculations, product yields and finished product specifications are accurately recorded and reconciled. Investigate discrepancies, identify potential quality or operational risks and ensure blending records provide a clear audit trail.
• Sustainability and Regulatory Compliance – Take operational ownership of biofuel sustainability requirements, ensuring relevant feedstock origin, sustainability characteristics, certification and chain-of-custody information are verified and maintained. Ensure appropriate Proofs of Sustainability (PoS) and supporting documentation are available and comply with applicable legislation, certification schemes and company procedures.
• Sustainability Traceability and Reconciliation – Maintain traceability of sustainability attributes from feedstock sourcing, where applicable, through receipt, storage, blending and final sale. Reconcile sustainability information against physical volumes, blending records, purchases and sales, investigating discrepancies and ensuring sustainability claims are appropriately supported and auditable. Liaise with the Sustainability Manager on regulatory interpretation, certification and reporting requirements.
• Systems, Stock and Data Integrity – Maintain accurate and timely records across SAP, Symphony, the Biofuels Inventory Tool and other relevant systems. Ensure contracts, purchases, sales, individual cargo movements, truck liftings, stock positions and blending activities are correctly recorded and reconciled.
• Financial Security and Credit Compliance – Ensure required financial security arrangements, including prepayment, Standby Letters of Credit (SBLCs) and Documentary Letters of Credit (Documentary LCs), are in place and valid in accordance with contractual terms and approved credit arrangements before relevant cargoes or deliveries proceed. Monitor documentation, payment conditions and expiry dates, escalating potential unsecured exposure.
• Commercial and Financial Control – Verify trade-related calculations, including freight, demurrage, product quantities and values, inspection costs, gains and losses, insurance and additives. Check invoices, minimise profit leakage and identify opportunities to recover costs or pursue claims.
• Claims and Contractual Compliance – Manage and support operational claims relating to demurrage, delays, quantity or quality discrepancies, losses and other contractual matters, maintaining appropriate supporting evidence.
• Operational Risk Management – Identify, investigate and resolve complex operational, technical, sustainability, credit and systems issues. Assess potential commercial and operational impacts and escalate material risks promptly.
• Stakeholder Management and Leadership – Build effective working relationships with Trading, Supply, Finance, Credit Control, Sustainability, suppliers, customers, shipping companies and terminals. Provide operational guidance and share technical knowledge with colleagues.
• Documentation and Continuous Improvement – Maintain accurate and accessible records of contracts, cargoes, blending activities, sustainability documentation, financial security instruments, inspections and invoices. Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, system integration and operational controls.
• Health, Safety and Operational Support – Maintain high health, safety and environmental standards, comply with company procedures and delegated authorities, and provide operational cover outside normal working hours when required.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Education: A bachelor's degree is preferred, ideally in business, logistics, supply chain management, chemistry, environmental science or a related discipline.
• Professional Experience: Significant experience in biofuels, oil products, commodities or marine operations, with a proven ability to manage complex operational transactions independently.
• Industry Experience: Previous experience in a senior biofuels operations or similar operational role is desirable.
• Industry Knowledge – Strong understanding of biofuels, oil products, commodities and associated supply chains, including relevant product specifications and sustainability requirements.
• Technical Expertise – Sound knowledge of marine cargo operations, multi-grade loadings, vessel stowage planning, blending and product quality control.
• Commercial and Financial Awareness – Understands contractual obligations, financial security arrangements, credit risk, cost control and the financial implications of operational decisions.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills – Able to investigate complex issues, identify root causes, assess risks and implement effective solutions.
• Organisation and Prioritisation – Highly organised, detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple time-sensitive tasks independently in a demanding operational environment.
• Communication and Teamwork – Communicates effectively with internal stakeholders and external counterparties, building strong professional relationships and working collaboratively across teams.
• Systems and IT Skills – Good working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word, with experience using operational and inventory management systems desirable.
• Initiative and Accountability – Demonstrates sound judgement, takes ownership of responsibilities, works proactively and identifies opportunities for continuous improvement.

Benefits