Pension Administrator Summer Placement

2 weeks ago


Swindon, United Kingdom UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Full time

**UK Research and Innovation**

**Salary**: £20,650
**Hours**: Full time
**Contract Type**: Fixed Term for 12 weeks
**Location**: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire
**Interviews**: The recruitment process involves a technical interview only that will take place onsite or virtually in April 2024
**Start**:July 2024

JSS (Joint Superannuation Services) is responsible for the operational in-house administration of the Research Councils’ Pension Scheme (RCPS). The team deals with everything from the enrolment and joining of new members to retirements and then managing pensions in payment, as well as managing the finances of the scheme, member communications and our website.

JSS are within the Reward Team in UKRI’s HR function. We’re a friendly close-knit team of 16, where everyone can feel supported and encouraged to share ideas and work to the best of their ability. We value respect and integrity and offer a flexible and appreciative work environment.

The RCPS is a multi-employer unfunded public sector pension scheme. There are 16 employers participating in the scheme who account for approximately 6,000 active members. There are also 15,000 pensioners and 11,000 preserved members, in total a customer base of 32,000 members.

If you are interested in gaining office administration experience, developing your team-work skills and getting insights in to how an occupational pension scheme is managed then we would very much like to hear from you.

**Our Summer Placements**

At UKRI, you’ll help shape and deliver the UK’s world class research and innovation system. Our people make UKRI a brilliant place to work. If you’re passionate about making sure knowledge benefits society, we could have a place for you.

**About The Role**

The role is entirely office based, the location is UKRI, Polaris House, North Star, Swindon. Most of the time will be spent using the JSS pension database and working with the paper-based records and filing systems. You will be supported throughout the placement with a dedicated lead who will co-ordinate tasks for you across the team.

Responsibilities will include:

- Updating and inputting data to the pension database, e.g. changing records, updating personal details, updating nominee information etc
- Processing new joiners to the pension scheme
- Data cleansing/reviewing activities
- Filing and photocopying
- Distributing and scanning post
- Dealing with queries from scheme members/pensioners

**Essential criteria**:

- Are in full time education at university, and will be returning to university/your studies to complete your undergraduate degree following the placement
- Have the right to live and work in the UK for the duration of the placement
- Have excellent numeracy and attention to detail
- Competent and very familiar with Microsoft Office products, i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel (S&I)
- Good communication skills
- Some previous experience of working in a team

**Desirable criteria**:

- Previous experience working in a customer service or office environment
- Experience managing tasks to specific time frame

**Important Information**

**About UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)**

UKRI launched in April 2018, UKRI is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

Our organisation brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England, which is responsible for supporting research and knowledge exchange at higher education institutions in England, and the UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK. Together we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision to ensure the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation.

**How we support EDI in the workforce**

At UKRI, we believe that everyone has a right to be treated with dignity and respect, and to be provided with equal opportunities to thrive and succeed in an environment that enables them to do so. We also value diversity of thought and experience within inclusive groups, organisations and the wider community.

For further information, please visit ‘How we support EDI in the workforce’.

**Disability Confident Employer**

Please contact us to request accommodation.

**How to apply**

UKRI seeks to ensure it creates and maintains a system of openness, fairness and inclusion - a collaborative, trusted environment, which is attractive to and accessible to everyone who is interested in developing their career with us.


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