Job Title: Pricing Manager
Location: Luton (Hybrid Working Available)
Industry: Facilities Management / Business Support Services
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + Benefits
Position Summary
We are a leading UK national service provider, delivering mission-critical support solutions to some of the country's most iconic brands and public infrastructure. We are seeking a commercially minded Pricing Manager to lead the financial modeling and pricing strategy for our national contract portfolio. You will be the commercial lead for bid submissions, ensuring that our service solutions are competitively priced, profitable, and fully compliant with the latest UK labor regulations and Living Wage standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Commercial Modeling: Design and manage complex financial models for multi-million-pound service tenders and contract renewals.
- Strategic Analysis: Conduct detailed cost-benefit analyses, factoring in labor, equipment, and overheads to recommend optimal margin strategies.
- Regulatory Alignment: Act as the subject matter expert on the impact of National Living Wage (NLW) updates and other statutory labor costs on contract pricing.
- Cross-Functional Partnership: Work closely with Sales, Bids, and Operational Directors to ensure that financial models reflect realistic operational delivery.
- Margin Governance: Monitor and report on contract profitability, identifying risks and opportunities for margin improvement across the business.
- Database Management: Maintain and update central pricing benchmarks and historical data to improve the accuracy and speed of future bids.
Requirements
- Experience: 3+ years in a Pricing, Commercial Finance, or Senior Analytical role ideally within an outsourcing, logistics, or people-heavy service sector.
- Advanced Excel: Expert-level proficiency is a must (e.g., building scenario-based models, complex data sets, and financial formulas).
- Commercial Insight: Ability to see beyond the numbers to understand the operational risks associated with different pricing structures.
- Communication: Proven ability to present commercial data to senior leadership and influence decision-making during the bid process.
- Education: A degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
Why Join Us?
- Competitive Salary: £50k-£60k depending on experience, plus a performance-based bonus.
- Flexibility: A hybrid working model based out of our Luton corporate hub.
- Impact: A high-visibility role where your pricing strategies directly contribute to the company's growth and success.
- Benefits: Comprehensive package including health and wellbeing support, retail discounts, and clear pathways for career progression into Commercial Management.
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