Assistant Pricing Manager (37 hours per week, Permanent)
Location: Contractual base in Salvus House, Durham with hybrid working opportunities
Salary: Starting from £43,000 plus a discretionary bonus potential of up to 8% of annual salary
Job Level: C
Reporting to: Pricing Manager
We want our people to have a great work-life balance and support flexible working in terms of a hybrid model and varying start and finish times in some teams where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.
ABOUT US
Wave is a leading national business water retailer helping over 300,000 customers across the UK to benefit from the non-household water market. We’re dedicated to helping businesses lower water use, be more water efficient and reduce costs – all which helped us earn all which helped us proudly earn the Water Retailer of the Year award in 2021, reclaim the title in 2023. Most recently, we celebrate the win again in 2025, where the judges highlighted our commitment to social value and sustainability as well as our market-leading customer service. Our vision is to be the most customer-focused utility delivering value and efficiency in everything we do, making a positive difference to the environment and society.
The culture at Wave is like nowhere else. We’re committed to a happy, healthy place to work, and have a working environment which supports continuous learning and development, one where people can really flourish. Our people are at the centre of everything we do. Joining us means you’d be part of a team of over 300 people working flexibly across two UK based offices. You’ll find a real focus on employee wellbeing and some great benefits too. We expect great things from you and we give great things back.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Wealth
- Excellent pension scheme - we will double match your contribution, up to a maximum of 5% employee contribution and 10% from Wave
- Bonus potential
- Perkbox membership with a vast range of perks - high street savings (fashion retailers, supermarkets and restaurants), discounted cinema tickets, travel and holiday discounts and online fitness classes
- Income protection scheme
- Personal accident insurance
- 4x salary life assurance
- Free onsite parking
Time off
- 24 days holiday rising to 26 (plus bank holidays)
- A day off for your birthday
- Half a day on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
- The option to buy holidays
- 1 day paid volunteering
Wellbeing
- Hybrid/Flexible working
- Healthcare cashback and treatment scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Annual conference and Christmas party
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Free flu shots
Family Friendly
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Enhanced shared parental and adoption leave
- We care about you as an employee and have a range of resources available to both you and your family
THE ROLE IN A NUTSHELL
The role is an integral part of the wider Finance team and is responsible for assisting with the management of Wave’s Pricing function. This new role has been designed to make capacity within the Pricing team to pursue efficiency and development projects.
The role requires development of an in-depth understanding of charging schemes within the water retail industry, with the role providing subject matter expertise across Wave, delivering pricing for tender requests, balancing competitive pricing needs with company profitability requirements. On an annual basis you will assist with the delivery of regulatory tariffs and associated financial modelling to support Wave’s strategic planning
The role will suit you if you have a very keen eye for detail and a high level of commerciality. You’ll be someone who can interpret data and bring some meaningful analysis to a proposal. You’ll be a quick learner with a desire to improve processes and influence key pricing decisions.
WHAT WILL YOUR TYPICAL DAY LOOK LIKE?
- You will lead on the management of daily “business as usual” pricing requests, managing stakeholder expectations, and prioritising tasks to ensure delivery within SLA
- You will identify and develop improvements to pricing tools and procedures to ensure right first-time delivery and efficiency
- You will deliver strategic pricing strategy reviews, working with commercial teams to balance competitive pricing needs with company profitability requirements.
- On an annual basis you will lead on the regulatory tariff setting process for Wave’s compliance with the regulator’s Retail Exit Code
- You will lead on the upload of all tariffs into Wave’s billing system and pricing portal accurately and in a timely manner
- You will develop internal communications about annual tariff changes, and external communications to Customers about the bill impacts of price changes
- You will deliver the annual modelling of consumption, revenues and gross margins for relevant wholesale areas for strategic planning purposes
WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Experience of managing a small team and demonstrable success in a technical finance role
- Experience of successful risk-based pricing in a growth environment is desirable
- A quick learner with an inquisitive mind and a desire to learn more and drive continuous improvement
- Confident and effective communicator with the ability to build relationships and communicate / present complex messages to internal and external customers
- Highly numerate with analytical and problem-solving abilities
Please refer to the essential criteria in the job description as this is what you will be shortlisted against.
Wave is committed to making a positive difference to the environment and society in which it operates. If you are excited to join a dynamic growing business which cares about its people, we would love to hear from you.
BE YOURSELF – OUR DIFFERENCES MAKE US STRONGER
Wave is proud to be an inclusive employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. We will take into consideration any adjustments or individual requirements at any stage of your recruitment journey. If you require any additional support related to menopause, neurodiversity, or any other reason, please do let us know by contacting [email protected].
Please ensure you attach your CV and a covering letter so we can get to know more about your skills and experience and why you are suitable for this role. We will not be able to consider applications without a covering letter.
Closing date: 4pm on 19 June 2026
Interviews are planned for w/c 29 June 2026
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