Implementation Lead

Standard Life plc; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

38 days annual leave

Excellent pension

12x salary life assurance

Career breaks

Income protection

3x volunteering days

Job summary

Standard Life plc is seeking a leader to drive the successful delivery of large workplace pension schemes and to shape the Workplace Implementation function. You will guide multi-stakeholder initiatives, ensure governance and high standards of service, and apply strategic thinking to client solutions.

The role focuses on team leadership, customer-centric delivery, and deep knowledge of the corporate workplace pensions market, with hybrid working and a focus on client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates the ability to lead the successful delivery of large, complex workplace pension schemes.
• Applies a customer-centric approach to solving complex challenges with practical solutions.
• Builds high-performing teams that drive continuous improvement and exceptional service.
• Strong knowledge of the corporate workplace pensions market and related technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Workplace Implementation team to deliver on client outcomes.
• Transform and develop the Workplace Implementation function to evolve with client needs.
• Apply sound judgement and collaboration to balance client requirements with business objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Customer-centric

Team building

Strategic thinking

Pensions knowledge

Job description

Job Description

Job Type

Permanent

Location

Any of our offices. Hybrid with occasional travel to the London/Edinburgh office .

Flexible working

All roles are open to part-time, job-share and other types of flexibility. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process. You can read more about flexible working here.

Closing Date

20 th October 2026

Salary and benefits

From £65k, plus an indicative bonus range of 16-32%, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12x salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3x volunteering days and much more.

Who are we?

We’re Standard Life, a retirement specialist focused entirely on retirement savings and income. We champion the belief that everyone’s journey to and through retirement can be better, and for more than 200 years, we’ve been helping our customers plan and prepare for their financial futures.

Life today is increasingly complicated, uncertain and unpredictable. People move through different careers, face unexpected moments and navigate important choices. We offer our colleagues flexibility, trust and benefits that work for whatever life brings. In return we expect curiosity, connection, accountability and high standards. We make room for what matters - so you can bring your best, every day.

The role

What are we looking for?

• Demonstrates the ability to lead the successful delivery of large, complex workplace pension schemes, managing multiple workstreams, stakeholders and competing priorities to achieve positive client outcomes.
• Provides strong leadership in transforming and developing the Workplace Implementation team, ensuring the function continues to evolve, adapt and build capability in line with changing client, commercial and operational needs.
• Applies a customer-centric approach to solving complex challenges, using sound judgement, strategic thinking and collaboration to identify practical solutions that balance client requirements with business objectives.
• Builds high-performing teams that drive continuous improvement, promote innovation and deliver consistently high standards of service, governance and implementation excellence.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of the corporate workplace pensions market, supported by a high level of technical expertise and the ability to apply that knowledge effectively in practice and in New Business pitches

We Want To Hire The Whole Version Of You.

We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If your experience looks different from what we’ve advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best.

Find Out More About Working At Standard Life

• Guide for Candidates: standardlifeplc.pagetiger.com/guideforcandidates
• Find or get answers from our colleagues: www.standardlifeplc.com/careers/talk-to-us