Quick overview
Job description
If you enjoy helping others, take pride in delivering excellent service, and have a sharp eye for detail, join us in making a real difference to our members' pension experience.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an award-winning Pension Fund and build a rewarding career within a forward-thinking and supportive team. As a Pensions Administrator, you will help deliver LGPS services to over 87,000 members by maintaining accurate pension records, processing benefits and transactions, and working with members, employers and stakeholders. You will ensure compliance with pension regulations while developing your skills through a structured career progression pathway.
This is a career development role designed to support your professional growth. The position operates across two levels, enabling successful candidates to progress from Level 1 to Level 2 by demonstrating competence, accuracy and the ability to undertake increasingly complex work with minimal supervision.
Previous pensions experience is not essential.
We are looking for individuals who:
- are numerate
- customer-focused
- keen to learn
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information
To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.
For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page and our statement on the use of AI
Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams and are expected to take place within two weeks of the closing date. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email to arrange the interview, If you are unable to attend any of the proposed dates, please let us know and we will seek to accommodate an alternative where possible.
Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details
We are committed to supporting a healthy work-life balance and offer a range of flexible working arrangements, including job sharing where appropriate. Following a comprehensive training and induction period, there will also be the opportunity for a combination of office and home working. We offer a supportive and inclusive workplace where colleagues are encouraged to share ideas, contribute to continuous improvement and celebrate success together. We are committed to helping our employees develop their skills and achieve their career aspirations. For those interested in further professional development, we can provide support towards obtaining a recognised pensions qualification. This will include some commitment to home study.
If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career with opportunities to learn, develop and progress, we would be delighted to hear from you.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Paul Punter, Head of Pensions Administration, on 07949 993485.
It’s a really nice and supportive atmosphere here. Everyone is friendly, very approachable, very supportive of each other, and everyone wants everyone else to do well. Heather, Specialist Contract Manager
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