Entity:

Supply, Trading & Shipping

Job Family Group:

Supply & Trading Group:

Job Description: Job Summary
As an LNG Scheduler at BP PLC, you will be responsible for the efficient and compliant scheduling of LNG cargoes, ensuring seamless operations from production to delivery as part of a large interconnected portfolio. This role demands strong commercial awareness and a proactive approach to managing complex logistics.

Key Accountabilities

The LNG Scheduler’s primary responsibilities will include:

• Advising the Trading and Origination teams on commercial, schedule and operational aspects of new deals.

• Own the operations and optimisation of long term supply and offtake contracts including the Annual Delivery Plan negotiations as the primary bp contact with the counterparty

• Provide operational reviews of deal tickets, confirmation notices, master agreements and long term SPAs

• Drive fuel performance from owned and time chartered LNG Vessels to maximise their value to the portfolio

• Run vessel schedule scenarios using the business’ optimisation software to support new trading and chartering activity, as well as the overnight daily base case process.

• Issue voyage orders and work with the Operator colleagues to ensure vessels can meet the schedule and arrive at ports with all internal and external clearances in place.

• Send and receive contractual nomination and ensure this and other schedule information is kept up to date in the deal entry system

• Work with colleagues in Houston and Singapore to enable smooth cross regional operations and maximise optimisation

• Participate/lead in business development/continuous improvemet projects

• Ensure compliance with BP’s Marine and Vetting safety policies

Essential Experience and job requirements

Experience is required in the following areas:

• Operational environments requiring excellent attention to detail, excellent organisational skills,the ability to effectively prioritise tasks and work under pressure.

• Developing external and internal relationships where you have demonstrated strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills and a willingness to support others.

• Working in an environment requiring a deep understanding of the commercial drivers

• Prior experience in shipping or commodity operations.

Prior LNG is advantageous but not essential

Other Essential Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to optimise a large, highly interconnected portfolio as one part of a single, global team

• Balance contractual risk taking vs commercial benefits

• Concatenate chains of events to identify impacts and solutions

• Embody a Speak Up culture – particularly on safety

Why join us?

At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.

There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Travel Requirement

Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills: Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.