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£50k – 55k per year
Pensions Administration Manager Reading | Hybrid | Permanent, Full Time £50,000 – £55,000
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Pensions Administration Manager on behalf of one of our clients, a leading UK pensions consultancy with a team of around 2,000 specialists across 15 offices nationwide, administering pensions for over one million members.
This is a newly created role based in their Reading office, ideally suited to someone with a strong background in Defined Benefit pension schemes and pensions administration management. It’s a varied and high-profile position offering real scope to make an impact across client relationships, team leadership and business development.
The role
- Lead pensions administration services for an assigned client portfolio
- Manage day-to-day relationships with trustees and corporate clients, attending meetings as required
- Provide expert advice on pensions queries and stay current with legislative developments
- Oversee annual and ad-hoc projects including renewals, benefit statements, pension increases and scheme returns
- Manage total team workflow, set objectives and drive performance
- Mentor junior colleagues and present technical matters at team meetings
- Take ownership of administration billing, time recording and ensuring targets are met
- Participate in new business pitches and marketing initiatives
- Lead internal audits and identify process improvements
- Conduct appraisals, handle recruitment and manage HR and performance matters
- Build strong working relationships across internal teams including Payroll, Accounts and Consulting
What our client is looking for
- Substantial experience in DB pensions administration, including leavers, retirements, deaths, transfers, benefit statements and pension increases
- Thorough knowledge of pensions legislation and the ability to keep pace with changes
- Proven supervisory and management experience, including appraisals, performance management and recruitment
- Third-party pensions administration experience preferred; strong in‑house experience also considered
- Previous project management experience in a pensions context
- Comfortable presenting to clients and at trustee meetings
- Numerically confident, evidenced by experience or academic background
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
What’s on offer
- Salary of £50,000 – £55,000
- Annual discretionary bonus
- 25 days holiday with buy/sell flexibility
- Pension matching
- Private healthcare plans
- Life assurance
- Digital GP service
- Flexible benefits scheme and retailer discounts
- Paid volunteer days
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