Pensions Officer

Job IntroductionDepartment of Chief ExecutiveWest Yorkshire Pension FundPensions Officer x2Band 5/8: £25,989 – £33,699 pa37 hours per week (part time hours considered)EstablishedHybrid working based in Bradford City CentreThe Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers, Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, requires that Councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed in order to establish their fluency in English.The criteria under special knowledge and experience on the job profile, which is shown in this advert, outlines what level of fluency you will be expected to demonstrate. Therefore, it is essential that you provide examples in your application.West Yorkshire Pension Fund (WYPF) administers the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for over 850 employers based throughout the UK and is valued at over £19bn. We also have a shared service partnership with Lincolnshire Pension Fund, the London Boroughs of Hounslow and Barnet and a number of Fire Authorities for the administration of the Firefighters Pension Schemes. The Funds have a combined membership totaling 500,000. More information on this can be found on our website at www.wypf.org.uk.We have two Pensions Officer vacancies in our Bradford office.As a pensions officer you will assist senior colleagues and be required to calculate a range of pension benefits and undertake basic payroll work. You will also be part of a busy team where strict deadlines must be adhered to, so you will be required to work in a high-pressured environment. You will be required to deal with complex areas of work, with support from your colleagues. You will also learn about the different aspects of the various pension schemes and the legislation which governs them.You should therefore have strong numeracy skills with attention to detail, exercise good judgment and be able to manage your own workloads with minimum supervision. You should possess effective communication skills both verbally and in writing and adopt a positive but sympathetic customer care approach to your work.As a minimum you will have:5 GCSE’s Grade C or above including Mathematics and English – or equivalent qualificationsEvidence of your numeracy and literacy skills and recent experience of dealing with the publicBe able to work under pressure in a busy environment and as part of a teamHave Excellent Customer Service skillsPrevious pensions experience would be an advantageThe post is a career grade consisting of four grades, with progression bars between them.In return we can offer:Flexible WorkingLGPS PensionOngoing training and developmentHybrid working after a period of initial trainingFor further information regarding this post please contact Marcus Middleton on 01274 434376 or email marcus.middleton@bradford.gov.ukPlease note – This is a role based in Bradford and all interviews will be held there. Please ensure in your application you have demonstrated all the essential criteria, and that you have the relevant qualificationsClosing Date: 3rd July 2026Equal OpportunitiesWe are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process to support your application, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.Pensions OfficerSalary £25,989.00 – £33,699.00 per annumFrequency AnnualJob Reference bradfordmbc/TP/37520/1945Contract Type PermanentWorking Hours 37Closing Date 3 July, 2026Job Category AdministrationService West Yorkshire Pension FundLocation Aldermanbury House, 4 Godwin Street, Bradford, United KingdomAdditonal Payments For Office Use OnlyPosted on 26 May, 2026#J-18808-Ljbffr…