Trading and Supply
Shell Trading and Supply (T&S) is one of the world’s leading energy trading organisations, with a worldwide network and a global portfolio of energy products including power, liquefied natural gas (LNG), crude oil, biofuels, and more.
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Ian, a trader in Houston"There are few sights like that of a trading floor –
a bustling hub of activity with countless screens and dedicated teams managing the flow of energy around the world."
Why Shell T&S
Be the best version of yourself in a values-led culture
Our shared values are honesty, integrity, and respect. As an equal opportunities employer, we place the highest value on our inclusive approach and supportive culture. We trade in a compliant and ethical way. Speaking up and leading by example is fundamental for ensuring our culture of compliance.
Work with and learn from the best
You’ll collaborate with some of the most skilled and experienced people in their field – learning how to outmaneuver the market and outpace the competition. You’ll grow your skills and make connections with industry professionals in different parts of our business, all over the world. Your colleagues and leaders will support you every step of the way.
Make an impact in one of the world’s leading energy trading businesses
We are a world leader in customer-focused energy marketing and trading, with teams that hold an influential position within the business. You’ll be at the core of our success, making meaningful contributions every day.
Develop the energy solutions of tomorrow and today
You can be a part of the future of energy. Play a role in developing solutions that support the energy transition and address the energy needs of today. Working with a vast portfolio of energy products across the globe, you will have the opportunity to power progress for the world around us.
Featured T&S careers
Traders
Traders help drive Shell’s commercial performance, sourcing energy products from a wide range of suppliers and selling to a wide range of customers, both inside and outside Shell. Our global network of trading hubs are in London, Houston, Dubai, Rotterdam and Singapore. Our early-career traders can learn from the most experienced traders in their field through extensive mentorship and training programmes.
Ciara, a trader in London’"I help manage and trade Shell’s short-term power portfolio. We supply the national grid with energy when it needs it."
Watch the video to find out why Ciara, a power trader at Shell, always checks the weather before she leaves for work.
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Title: PPUK24 Battery Socials 16-9 Masterupdate 250814
Duration: 45 seconds
Description:
We follow Ciara as she talks to us about what she does as a Trader
PPUK24 Battery Socials 16-9 Masterupdate 250814 Transcript
[Background music plays]
An adaptation of the Sound of Shell plays, featuring fast-paced, ambient keys.
[Text displays]
We’re using battery storage and power trading to help balance the UK grid
Video footage
A graphic, yellow outline of the Shell Pecten, briefly radiates from the centre of the screen outward before disappearing, while drone footage shows a slow approach to a battery storage site. Text pops up along the bottom of the screen line by line. The text is white apart from battery storage and power trading which are yellow.
[Text displays]
Traders like Ciara help us manage and trade power from batteries
Video footage
Video footage shows Ciara walking along a bridge over a river towards the camera, as the sun is rising in the background. She has her headphones around her neck and is wearing a backpack. Text pops up along the bottom of the screen line by line. The text is white apart from manage and trade power which are yellow.
Ciara
When I walk to work, I’m paying attention to how sunny it is, how windy it is, because all of this will affect my day.
[Text displays]
When I walk to work, I’m paying attention to how sunny it is, how windy it is, because all of this will affect my day
Video footage
Video footage shows that Ciara is walking towards the camera, she is outside of an office building. Video footage then changes to following Ciara as she walks towards the entrance of the Shell office building, stepping through the automated revolving doors. White text appears on the far left of the screen word by word as Ciara speaks.
Ciara
I help manage and trade Shell’s short term power portfolio.
[Text displays]
I help manage and trade Shell’s short term power portfolio
Video footage
Ciara faces the camera head on while she speaks to the camera. She’s standing in the aisle of an open plan office. There are rows of empty chairs and desks with PC monitors on either side of her. The footage then changes to show Ciara from behind as she sits at her desk in front of nine PC monitors. Text appears along the bottom of the screen word by word as Ciara speaks. The text is white apart from manage and power portfolio, which are yellow.
[Text displays]
Batteries are important to store electricity
Video footage
Footage shows a close-up image of battery storage site. Text appears along the centre of the screen. The text is white apart from store, which is yellow.
[Text displays]
Especially for days when there’s no wind or sun
Video footage
Drone footage shows two wind turbines out in the ocean, before switching to close-up footage of a solar power panel from a downward angle, looking up towards the sunny sky dotted with a few white clouds. White text slides up onto screen to the left line by line.
[Text displays]
Shell UK’s recent deal with a new 330MWh project will store electricity
Video footage
Drone footage pans over the top of a battery storage site towards a green field and a forest. Text appears across the centre of the screen, line by line, with the number on the second line quickly scrolling through different numbers before stopping on 330MWh. The text is white apart from 330MWh and store electricity, which are yellow.
[Text displays]
To provide greater flexibility to the grid
Video footage
Text appears across the centre of the screen, white with flexibility in yellow, while the drone footage slowly pans around an electricity pylon before quickly zooming in towards the battery storage site as a graphic, yellow outline of the Shell Pecten, briefly radiates from the centre of the screen outward before disappearing.
Ciara
We supply the national grid with energy when they need it.
[Text displays]
We supply the national grid with energy when they need it
Video footage
The text pops up on screen one word at a time as Ciara speaks. The text is white apart from supply and energy which are yellow. The video footage starts on the right side of Ciara, first showing her hands as she types on her keyboard, before panning up to show her side profile as she’s focusing on what she’s doing. The footage then switches to Ciara’s left side, showing her as she’s seated in front of her PC, working.
Video footage
Drone footage shows an aerial view of a suburb. Brown roofed houses in neat, winding rows and vehicles on the roads between the houses. The footage then switches to an aerial view of a large site by a harbour with large wind turbines, large buildings, and large carparks filled with vehicles. The final bit of footage shown is an aerial view of a large city by the coast. This final shot transitions out of frame in the shape of a contracting Pecten, gradually giving way to a clean white background.
[Audio]
Shell brand mnemonic played on keys.
[Text displays]
Power Your Progress
shell.com/careers
© Shell International Limited 2025
[Animated sequence]
The small iconic red-and-yellow Pecten transitions in, positioning itself at the centre of the frame against a white background. Text then appears below the Pecten, as well as spanning across the lower part of the frame.
Ian, a trader in Houston“The level of specialised knowledge and experience the senior traders, analysts and leaders possess is venerable, and they are keen to share their learnings.”
Commercial Operators
Commercial operators are at the heart of energy trading—executing deals, managing vessel and cargo operations, and ensuring seamless delivery across global supply chains. They collaborate with traders, terminals, and logistics partners to optimise performance, prevent profit leakage, and unlock value at every step. This is a dynamic, fast-paced role where your operational excellence and commercial agility directly impact Shell’s bottom line and energy future.
We follow Jamie as he takes us through the highlights of his day as a commercial operator at Shell, along with a glimpse of his life outside of work.
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Title: Jamie Clifford 16-9 v4
Duration: 1:18 minutes
Description:
We follow Jamie as he takes us through the highlights of his day as a Commercial Operator at Shell, along with a glimpse of his life outside of work.
Jamie Clifford 16-9 v4 Transcript
[Background music plays]
An adaptation of the Sound of Shell plays, featuring fast-paced, ambient keys.
Jamie
Come with me for a day in the life of a Commercial Operator at Shell.
[Text displays]
Day in the life of a Commercial Operator at Shell
Video footage
Jamie’s vertical video shows him smiling and speaking to the camera by his front door. Throughout this clip, whenever user-recorded footage appears, the edges of the frame display the same video, softly blurred in the background. Text transitions in at the far left of the frame to a bubble-popping sound FX.
Jamie
First things first, a quick cup of coffee, and on my way into the office.
[Text displays]
06:45
Video footage
Jamie’s user-recorded footage shows him pouring hot water into a mug, followed by him taking a sip of his coffee. His footage then shows him putting on his coat and his boots. At this point, a yellow digital timestamp appears onscreen in mid frame-right.
Jamie
In operations we support the delivery of physical power across Europe. Whenever you get on a train, and see power lines, a windfarm, or solar panels, we are a part of that.
[Text displays]
07:30
Video footage
A yellow digital timestamp appears onscreen in top frame-left as the footage shows a train coming in and Jamie getting on as the doors open. Jamie’s self-recorded footage from inside the train shows the station as the train leaves it. Footage from a train passes over a forest and then goes onto Adobe stock video footage. First shown is of a bushy area with a power line, followed by sunset footage of a windfarm, and then finally passing by solar panels.
Jamie
Every morning we enter the day ahead auctions. Hey, everyone, good morning. We link the producers, the people making the power, and the consumers.
[Text displays]
09:30
Video footage
Jamie’s user-recorded video shows him at his desk, putting on his headset, ready to get to work. At this point, a yellow digital timestamp appears onscreen in top frame-right. The footage then moves to show Jamie, standing in front of the windows at work with a view of the city outside. Two photographs appear on screen one at a time, looking like Jamie is pulling them up. The one to the left shows a power plant. And the one to the right shows an office building in the evening with all their lights on and people sitting in the offices.
Jamie
We also need to manage the cross border flows between countries. Attention to detail and working under pressure are essential skills.
[Text displays]
11:45
Video footage
Jamie’s user-recorded video captures him working at his desk. Footage then swirls out with a whoosh sound effect and is replaced by time-lapsed profile-view footage showing Jamie and a colleague at his desk discussing work. At this point, a yellow digital timestamp appears onscreen in top frame-left.
Jamie
After the auctions we grab a coffee.
Video footage
Jamie’s user-recorded video shows the front entrance of a coffee shop. Footage from inside the coffee shop then shows Jamie smiling and laughing with colleagues over coffee.
Jamie
Then I’ll head to the office gym.
[Text displays]
12:30
Video footage
Footage shows Jamie working out at the gym doing some pull ups followed by some weight lifting. At this point, a yellow digital timestamp appears onscreen in lower frame-right.
Jamie
The afternoons fly by. We confirm Shell’s flow of power with different grid operators and counterparties. Then enter the half hourly auctions for our customers. Hiya, it’s Jamie calling from Shell Power Operations. Just wondering if you’re able to check our day ahead matching in the Netherlands?
[Text displays]
14:00
Video footage
Footage shows Jamie sitting down at his desk. At this point, a yellow digital timestamp appears onscreen in top frame-left. Jamies user-recorded footage shows his desk. Time-lapsed footage shows a profile view of Jamie working at his computer. Close-up footage shows Jamie’s hands as he’s typing at his computer before reaching for his headset. Footage shows Jamie him at his computer as he talks to someone on the line.
Jamie
Our end of day meetings are essential to ensure the smooth future delivery of power across our portfolio. And a great way to round off the day and prepare for the next.
[Text displays]
16:00
Video footage
Footage shows Jamie in a meeting with his colleagues. He’s standing at the front of the room writing on the whiteboard while the screen to the left shows a presentation page and the online attendees of the meeting. At this point, a yellow digital timestamp appears onscreen in lower frame-right.
Jamie
When I get home, I take my dogs out on a walk. Tonight I’m cooking my partner and I Thai green curry.
[Text displays]
19:00
Video footage
Jamie’s user-recorded footage shows his two dogs greeting him while he pets them. At this point, a yellow digital timestamp appears onscreen in mid frame-left. Jamie’s user-recorded footage then goes on to show him stirring food in a pan, red peppers and chicken in a sauce.
Jamie
Thanks for coming with me on my day today. But now, it’s time for some well-deserved sleep. Bye.
[Text displays]
22:00
Video footage
Jamie’s user-recorded footage is being recorded from inside the fridge and shows him putting a container of leftovers in the fridge before he closes the fridge door leaving everything dark. Jamie’s footage then shows him getting comfortable in bed and reaching for the bedside lamp switch. At this point, a yellow digital timestamp appears onscreen in top frame-left. This final shot transitions out of frame in the shape of a contracting Pecten, gradually giving way to a clean white background.
[Audio]
Shell brand mnemonic played on keys.
[Text displays]
Power Your Progress Shell.co.uk/graduates
© Shell International Limited 2025
[Animated sequence]
The small iconic red-and-yellow Pecten transitions in, positioning itself at the centre of the frame against a white background. Text then appears below the Pecten, as well as spanning across the lower part of the frame.
Jamie, a commercial operator in London"In operations, we support the delivery of physical power across Europe. Whenever you get on a train and see power lines, we are a part of that."
Analysts
Analytics plays a crucial role in energy trading by enhancing decision-making, optimising operations, and managing risks. We hire quantitative analysts, market risk analysts, and other types of analysts. If you excel at absorbing extensive information from diverse sources, discerning the key elements and integrating them into insightful, critical analyses, Shell T&S might be the place for you.
Shipping and Maritime
Shell Shipping & Maritime is the centre for maritime expertise, providing commercial, ship management and technology services, along with assurance advice to internal and external customers. Our teams of maritime professionals are based in London, Houston, The Hague, Singapore, Perth and Tokyo.
Are you an aspiring trader?
Shell’s Trader Development Programme (TDP) is a structured 2-3-year programme where you can learn from the best and kick-start your career as a trader in Shell T&S.