Pension Administrators

Capita; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday

Company matched pension

Life assurance

Discounts on retail, wellbeing andMore

Job summary

Capita Pension Solutions seeks experienced Pension Administrators to join our UK team on permanent, full‑time basis. You will handle a broad range of pension administration tasks, including complex DB casework across member events, valuations, quotations and policy amendments.

Hours are Monday to Friday, typically 9:00–17:30 with some flexibility. This role may require SC clearance; Capita offers a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in pension administration with DB schemes.
• Ability to perform complex manual pension calculations accurately.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a range of pension administration tasks, including bereavement cases, address changes, valuations, quotations, projections and policy amendments.
• Investigate and resolve complex member queries and complaints with accuracy and care.
• Communicate clearly with members, beneficiaries and third parties, in writing and verbally, maintaining high-quality correspondence.
• Identify and report risks, complaints and breaches in line with internal processes and regulatory requirements.
• Adhere to Capita Quality Management Systems and regulatory standards while developing knowledge across pension lifecycle.

Skills

Pension administration

Defined Benefit (DB) schemes

Analytical problem-solving

Written communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

Excel

Job description

Capita Pension Solutions is looking for experienced Pension Administrators to join our team. These are permanent opportunities where you'll play a key role in delivering a wide range of pension administration activities, including complex casework across a variety of member events and pension processes. If you have a background in pension administration and strong working knowledge of Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes, this could be a great opportunity to further develop your career within a supportive and collaborative team.

Job title

Pension Administrators

Job description

Working Hours
Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. Typical working hours are 9am to 5.30pm, although there may be some flexibility around start times, with working hours commencing between 7.30am and 10am, depending on business requirements.

What you'll be doing

• Working towards overall team goals to deliver excellent customer service in line with procedural and Service Level requirements, handling a variety of pension administration tasks, which may include bereavement cases, changes of address, valuations, quotations, projections and policy amendments.
• Investigating and resolving complex member queries and complaints, requiring strong attention to detail and analytical thinking.
• Communicating clearly and professionally with members, beneficiaries and third parties, both verbally and in writing, ensuring a high standard of correspondence at all times.
• Identifying and reporting risks, complaints and breaches in line with internal processes and regulatory requirements.
• Adhering to Quality Management Systems and compliance standards set by Capita and relevant regulatory bodies.
• Taking ownership of your personal development and building knowledge across different areas of the pension lifecycle.
• Supporting wider team objectives and contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.

What we're looking for

• Proven experience in pension administration.
• Strong knowledge of Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes.
• Strong experience carrying out and checking manual pension calculations, with a high degree of accuracy.
• Intermediate Excel skills, with experience using it for data management and administrative tasks.
• Confidence in investigating complex issues and working through problem-solving scenarios.
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to draft clear, professional correspondence and consider the wider member impact.
• Excellent attention to detail, numeracy skills and a commitment to delivering work right first time.
• Ability to manage workload effectively, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• A collaborative team player with the ability to support and positively contribute to the wider team.
• Previous experience of bereavement administration within a pension environment would be advantageous.

Security Clearance Requirement

This role will require additional Security Check (SC) clearance. Further information can be found here: SC Guidance for Applicants. Please note that, in order to be eligible for SC clearance, applicants will normally need to have resided in the UK continuously for the past five years.

About Capita Pensions Solutions

Capita Pension Solutions is one of the UK’s leading pension firms. We provide an unrivalled breadth of services to over 450 schemes covering over 6 million members. Our team use their experience, insight, expertise and latest technology to deliver personalised end to end solutions to meet all of their clients’ pension needs. Our services include pensions administration, data & remediation solutions, software, actuarial, investment, scheme management and member communications.

What’s in it for you?

• 23 days' holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy additional days
• Discounted insurance policies
• Company matched pension
• Life assurance
• 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks
• Discounts on retails, socialising, health and wellbeing, travel and technology
• And much more..

Equal Opportunities

We’re an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone.

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Location, Time Type, Contract Type

Location: Home-Based - GBR , United Kingdom
Time Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent

About Capita

Capita is an AI-enabled business services partner. We work with organisations across the public and private sectors, helping them deliver better, more efficient services. Every day, millions of people rely on services we support across central and local government and regulated industries. We combine technology, data and AI with the expertise and judgement of our people to help clients solve complex challenges and deliver better outcomes for the people and communities they serve.