Senior Pensions Officer

6 days ago


Keynsham, United Kingdom Bath & North East Somerset Council Full time

**Hours: 18.5 per week**

**Contract Type: Permanent**

**Service Area: Financial Control and Pensions**

**Department: Pensions Administration**

The Avon Pension Fund is a forward-thinking organisation that is continuing to introduce more digital services to improve member and scheme employer engagement. We are committed to providing a pension administration service of the highest standard while developing our staff so that they can fulfil their potential.

The fund is administered by Bath & Northeast Somerset Council who are legally responsible for the fund. The Pension Administration team focuses on:

- Pension calculations for members
- Timely payment of benefits to its members
- Providing accurate information about the pension fund to all stakeholders
- Supporting and training employer organisations in the scheme
- Monthly electronic data submissions from employers
- Keeping the website up to date
- Providing timely communications to our members and scheme employers according to our regulatory requirements

The Avon Pension Fund’s Member Services team is looking to recruit exceptional individuals as Senior Pensions Officers one Full Time and one on a part-time permanent basis.

This is an important team member role in a busy pensions team. The role would suit pension administrators with a positive and committed attitude, looking to advance their career.

Reporting to the Member Services Team Leaders this position is responsible for the calculation and payment of all types of pension benefits, in accordance with the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) regulations and HMRC legislation.

Good organisational, communication and inter-personal skills together with attention to detail are essential for this role, as are competent IT skills and a sound understanding of maths. A working knowledge of the LGPS or defined benefit pension schemes including overriding legislation is desirable.

In return we can offer:

- Flexible working
- Pension
- Career pathways
- Working in a great team environment
- Ongoing training and development

Your main place of work will be the award-winning, modern Civic Centre in Keynsham, halfway between Bath and Bristol, easily accessible via car or public transport, with a train station 5 minutes’ walk away.

**Why B&NES Council?**

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. These include:

- A competitive salary package
- A range of flexible working and hybrid working options, including flexi-time, four regional offices and home-working, dependent on service requirements
- A generous holiday allowance and special leave provisions
- The Local Government Pension Scheme
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme - whatever life throws at you; we are committed to supporting you and your well-being at work and home
- Professional and personal development including in-house training and accredited qualifications including Aspiring Manager and Leadership Development
- Discount scheme including the VECTIS card that offers numerous local discounts including cycle to work and free entry to numerous local attractions with B&NES

**Interested to find out more?**

If you are interested in this post and require more details after reading the job description or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Vicky Brasier on 01225 395276.

**To apply**

Bath & North East Somerset Council has one overriding purpose - to improve people’s lives. We have four core values which shape every aspect of our working life and how we look to the future. These values are to be **Bold, Empowered, Supportive **and** Transparent**.

**As an equal opportunities employer, Bath & North East Somerset Council is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and is opposed to discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership.


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