Pension Administrator

We have a great new opportunity for a Pension Administrator to join our Pensions Administration team. This is a full time, permanent role that is based in our Birmingham office working on a hybrid basis. 

Join us at a genuinely exciting moment for pension administration within Barnett Waddingham. As part of the rapidly growing Howden employee benefits business, opportunities for development have never been stronger. We are investing in our people, our teams and our operating model, creating clear routes for progression and long rewarding careers.

A snapshot of your day:

• Preparing, reviewing and checking complex benefit calculations and member correspondence
• Interpreting scheme rules, amendments and technical documentation with confidence
• Managing more technical member cases and non‑standard queries
• Supporting and guiding less experienced administrators where appropriate
• Ensuring member records are accurate and compliant with scheme and legislative requirements
• Working to agreed service levels while maintaining high quality standards
• Identifying process improvements and contributing to best practice within the team
• Supporting and maintaining Information Security procedures in line with Barnett Waddingham policy
• Assisting with project work and ad hoc tasks as required

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• Minimum of GCSE Grade “5” or “C” in  Maths and English are essential.  Certificate in Pension Calculations (CPC) or progress with other relevant PMI qualifications would be an advantage.  A willingness to make progress towards a professional qualification would be a benefit; however proven experience in the role is more desirable than other academic achievement

• Proven success in a Pension Administrator role, with exposure to more complex work
• Relevant pension administration qualifications, or active progress towards them
• Clear signs of development and progression in your career to date
• Strong technical understanding of DB pension schemes and related processes

• A strong understanding of Microsoft Office programmes, in particular Excel, Word and Outlook

• An ability to build strong effective client and team working relationships

What's in it for you:

• Competitive discretionary annual bonus

• Generous pension scheme  

• Core benefits for you including private medical cover, life assurance, group income protection, and up to 30 days holiday per year with holiday trading

• A comprehensive range of voluntary benefits to suit you (and your family) including an electric car leasing scheme, tech scheme, cycle to work scheme, dental cover, healthcare cash plan, health assessments, critical illness cover, Sports Allowance – we pay up to 50% of your gym/sports membership (up to £50 pm), travel insurance, paid volunteering, and a broad range of retailer discounts  

• For a full list of benefits, please click here 

Happy to talk flexible working

Accessibility 

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you require reasonable adjustments or want more information on accessibility, please click here   

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