Metals Trade Operations

Richard James Recruitment
📍 London, England, United Kingdom 💼 Permanent 🕒 Posted June 19, 2026

Job Description

A London-based steel trading business is seeking to hire a Trade Support professional to join its office, providing support to the trading and commercial teams across day-to-day trade execution, operations, and customer coordination. This role is critical to ensuring trades are executed efficiently, documentation is accurate, and customers and counterparties are supported throughout the full trade lifecycle.
The position offers hands-on exposure to international steel and metals trading, logistics, and commercial decision-making, with the opportunity to build strong market knowledge over time.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and maintain operational, shipping and compliance documentation, ensuring accuracy, traceability and secure record keeping.
  • Support trade execution by monitoring vessel movements, shipment schedules and delivery timelines.
  • Act as a point of contact for operational queries from internal teams, customers and suppliers.
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    Job Details

    • Location London, England
    • Job Type Permanent
    • Category Business Operations Specialists
    • Posted Date June 19, 2026
    • Application Deadline July 29, 2026