Valda Energy is a dynamic and rapidly growing energy supplier based in Bicester, committed to driving business success through smart, reliable energy solutions. Established in 2019 by industry experts, we bring together a diverse combination of talent to foster continuous sustainable growth. We challenge the existing marketplace with our leading, tech-driven, and customer-focused approach. Our passion for innovation and dedication to exceptional service sets us apart.
At Valda Energy, we live by our core values: communicate, collaborate, own it, embrace change, and put the customer first. We believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we are dedicated to fostering a supportive and evolving culture. From introducing new benefits to offering structured training opportunities and hosting frequent social events, we ensure our employees thrive.
Annual salary between £26k to £28k
Company annual bonus scheme
25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a length of service award increasing up to 30 days, plus an extra day off during your birthday month
Private medical Insurance with Vitality Health
Access to The Grid, our employee engagement and rewards platform, giving you exclusive discounts at hundreds of retailers, wellbeing resources, recognition tools, and more
Life Insurance policy, providing coverage at four times your salary
Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support and guidance
Enjoy an array of complimentary snacks, drinks, and lunch options in our office
Salary sacrifice pension scheme where we will match contributions up to 5%
In-house learning and development team devoted to nurturing your talent, unlocking potential and propelling you towards being your best
Refer a friend scheme (up to £500), monthly team events, annual company events & recognition awards
We’re looking for a dedicated Pricing Analyst to join our brilliant Commercial team! In this role, you’ll support the Pricing Manager with the maintenance and smooth running of our pricing models, in particular our tender tools and cost inputs as we enter the corporate market. You’ll help ensure that our corporate pricing remains accurate, competitive and compliant across all products. You’ll be involved in preparing and checking pricing outputs, updating datasets and carrying out regular data validation. We’re after someone naturally analytical, highly organised and comfortable working with detail on a daily basis.
If you enjoy problem‑solving, managing data, and playing a key role in the efficient delivery of corporate tenders and pricing tasks, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow within a fast‑paced industry and contribute directly to Valda’s ongoing success.
Key day-to-day responsibilities will involve:
Preparing and maintaining pricing outputs for corporate tenders, ensuring all documents, calculations and supporting information are accurate, complete and aligned with internal controls
Updating and checking pricing models, price-books and tender templates to ensure the latest cost assumptions and tariffs are correctly applied across electricity and gas
Carrying out data validation and robust checks, including cleansing portfolio data, updating inputs, and ensuring pricing files remain consistent and correct
Logging and tracking tender requests, customer data, contract information and pricing decisions so that the commercial team has a clear and accurate audit trail
Ensuring that pricing for all products remains competitive and correctly structured throughout the life of corporate contracts
Staying on top of changes to cost components (i.e. wholesale and non‑commodity/policy charges) and updating internal systems/processes so the latest values feed correctly into pricing
Assisting the Pricing Manager in reviewing historical cost assumptions and actuals against the portfolio, including routine reconciliation work to make sure inputs remain correct
Providing the Pricing Manager with regular updates on tender volumes, data amendments and model changes
Proposing fresh ideas to improve accuracy and efficiency with pricing and tendering processes, seeking continuous improvement
Following best practice approaches to data integrity within the team and wider business, and dealing with customer data in a secure and appropriate manner
Degree educated (minimum 2:1 or equivalent); A-Level Maths (grade B or above) or similar (desirable)
Strong Excel skills, with exposure to SQL, Power BI, Fabric, R and/or Python (desirable)
Previous experience within utilities (desirable)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for data quality and integrity
Confident communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work collaboratively
Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and adapt to changing priorities and deadlines
Naturally inquisitive mindset with a proactive approach to learning and improvement
If you like the sound of this role, we encourage you to apply even if you aren’t confident that you meet all of the requirements – you may be just who we’re looking for. We are extremely proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. To make your recruitment experience with us accessible to you, we encourage you to let us know if you have any individual requirements. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team on joinus@valdaenergy.com
Valda Energy is a licensed electricity and gas supplier focused on the business customer. Commencing operations in 2019, Valda Energy is in a unique position to combine over 20 years of successfully running energy businesses, with the latest technology and digital offerings, maximising the opportunities available at a key time in the energy market.
