Pensions Administration Apprentice

Broadstone Corporate Benefits Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pensions service provider is seeking a Pensions Administration Apprentice to provide pension administration services. Responsibilities include processing team workloads, responding to enquiries, and collating client information. Candidates must be educated to A Level or equivalent, demonstrating strong numeracy skills and a commitment to their apprenticeship qualification. This role offers a competitive salary, benefits, and full training to support career growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Fully supported study program

Health cash plan (Level 1)

Additional optional benefits

Social events

Volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong numeracy skills required.
• Commitment to completing apprenticeship qualification is essential.
• Permission to work in the UK required.

Responsibilities

• Process team workloads and respond to enquiries.
• Calculate and settle member benefit entitlements.
• Create and maintain scheme records.

Skills

Strong numeracy

Excellent analytical and communication skills

Able to build relationships

Workload prioritisation

Education

Educated to A Level or equivalent

Grade 5 or above in GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

Job description

About this opportunity

The Pensions Administration Apprentice will be providing pension administration services to clients in line with established procedures and control frameworks, while undertaking a structure learning programme in a friendly and supportive environment.

Are you ready to start a meaningful career? Broadstone have an opportunity to join their multi award-winning business.

• Supporting in the processing of team workloads, through responding to enquiries, calculating and settling member benefit entitlements, creating and maintaining scheme records and liaising with third parties
• Managing workloads to ensure that agreed service standards or targets are met, escalating any concerns
• Answering inbound telephone and email enquiries, ensuring that appropriate verification checks are undertaken
• Collating periodical client information / reports
• Contributing to scheme event activities or projects
• Developing technical competency by attending technical briefings, understanding benefits structures and using formal scheme documentation

Our apprenticeship opportunities will give you the technical skills, qualifications and experience to create a successful and rewarding career within the pensions sector.

What we are looking for :

• Educated to A Level or equivalent
• Ability to demonstrate strong numeracy skills
• Commitment to completing apprenticeship qualification
• The successful candidate must, by the start of the employment, have permission to work in the UK

We offer :

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with option of buying more)
• Generous pension scheme
• Fully supported study program
• Health cash plan (Level 1)
• Additional optional benefits (including holiday purchase, carbon offsetting and tech discounts)
• Social events
• Volunteering opportunities

How you will be supported

Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.

What will happen next

New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out :

• More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
• Any training you need to complete
• What the next steps will be

What you should have to apply

• Educated to A Level or equivalent
• Grade 5 or above in GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

Personal Qualities

• Commitment to continuous learning
• Able to work independently and in a team
• Open to receiving feedback to develop
• Professional approach when dealing with others
• Able to recognise when guidance is needed from others

Skills

• Strong numeracy
• Excellent analytical and communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Able to build relationship with others
• Workload prioritisation