Pensions Assistant

This is an exciting time to join Warwickshire County Council as a Pensions Assistant within the Warwickshire LGPS Pension Fund. Our high performing Pensions Administration Service is well positioned to take on new challenges, including upcoming government projects and regulatory changes. We are also embracing new technology- and digital solutions to further enhance the service we provide to both scheme members and employers., We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Pensions Assistant to join the Warwickshire Pension Fund for a fixed term contract of twelve months. The Fund administers the Warwickshire Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for over 200 employers, and this role offers a varied and rewarding opportunity to support the accuracy and integrity of member records, enabling the correct calculation of pension benefits. Key responsibilities include:

• Processing deferred members into payment
• Preparing pension estimates for active members
• Responding to queries from current and former scheme members
• Working closely with employers and internal teams (such as Payroll)
• Contributing to the overall delivery of an excellent pensions administration service, The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.
We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible. We don't want to keep you waiting so we will be starting the initial shortlist and assessment process while the job advert is running. Please check your emails or applicant account via our jobs portal for any updates on your application If you are applying for this role on a secondment basis please ensure you have permission from your line manager.

You will enjoy meaningful member interaction, collaboration with colleagues across the Council, and the chance to develop specialist knowledge of the Local Government Pension Scheme. While previous experience within a pension environment is desirable, it is not essential-full training will be provided.

Working for Warwickshire - This is the difference you make Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them! At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire's economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage - Warwickshire Pension Fund' The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.