Pensions Officer
£30,024 – £33,699
2-Year Fixed Term Contract
Full Time (Hybrid)
About the role
We are looking for a Pensions Officer to join our Operations team within the West Midlands Pension Fund. This role is ideal for someone with existing pensions administration experience who is confident managing a busy, process-driven workload and delivering a high-quality service.
Key responsibilities
- Calculation and verification of LGPS pension benefits, applying LGPS regulations and pension legislation
- Reviewing and authorising pension calculations and member records
- Supporting workload prioritisation and work to agreed deadlines, KPIs and team performance targets
- Supporting and guiding less experienced team members as required
What we’re looking for
- Proven experience in LGPS pension administration
- Knowledge of LGPS regulations and pension processes
- Confident managing complex, high-volume pension casework with excellent attention to detail
- Able to work collaboratively within a team environment
- Clear, professional communication skills
- Experience working to deadlines, KPIs and quality standards
- Comfortable handling sensitive and confidential information
Why join us
- Flexible working arrangements
- Full training and development in LGPS pensions
- A supportive and collaborative team environment
- Commitment to equality, wellbeing and professional development
For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact WMPFRecruitment@wolverhampton.gov.uk
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