Pensions Administration Team Leader

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance and consulting sector is looking for a Pensions Administration Team Leader in Bedford. This role involves leading a team to manage occupational pension schemes, ensuring quality and compliance while driving process improvements. If you have extensive pensions experience and strong leadership skills, this is a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Holiday trading options

Comprehensive private medical insurance

Mental health support

Competitive pension scheme with employer contributions

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years as Principal/Senior Administrator or Deputy Team Lead.
• Extensive experience with various occupational pension schemes (DB, DC, CARE, Hybrid).
• Proven knowledge of pensions projects and scheme events.
• Experience in occupational pension scheme administration and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships and deliver solutions to pension challenges.
• Lead and advise on pensions issues, ensuring client satisfaction.
• Handle errors and implement improvements for team and process effectiveness.
• Conduct audits and monitor staff performance for quality assurance.

Skills

Process Improvement

Leadership

Client Relationship Management

Quality Checking

Complex Manual Pensions Calculations

Job description

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Client:

BranWell Ford

Location:

bedford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

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Ready to Lead, Inspire, and Transform Pensions Admin? This team needs you.

Step into a role where leadership isn’t just about managing - it's about motivating, elevating, and setting the pace for excellence. This is your chance to take charge of a thriving pensions administration team at the heart of a global organisation that's reshaping the future of insurance, risk, and consulting.

If you're a natural leader with a sharp eye for process improvement, a passion for people, and the drive to deliver results—this is where your next chapter begins.

Responsibilities

• Be the go-to expert —build trusted relationships and deliver smart, consultative solutions to complex pension challenges.
• Lead with authority and insight, offering clear, confident advice on pensions issues that keeps clients informed and empowered.
• Turn problems into progress—handle errors and complaints with care, drive resolutions, and implement improvements that make a lasting difference.
• Coach, energise, and elevate your team—unlock their potential, celebrate their wins, and set the standard for high performance.
• Keep the engine running smoothly—ensure payrolls, pension increases, and projects are delivered right, and on time.
• Be the quality gatekeeper—conduct audits, spot opportunities for improvement, and make processes smarter, faster, and stronger.
• Monitor staff performance, address concerns, and implement improvement plans.

Requirements

• Extensive experience with various occupational pension schemes (DB, DC, CARE, Hybrid)
• Proven knowledge of pensions projects and scheme events (advantageous)
• Minimum 2 years as Principal/Senior Administrator or Deputy Team Lead
• Experience in occupational pension scheme administration, quality checking, and mentoring
• Proficiency in complex manual pensions calculations
• Hybrid working (Manchester office twice a week)
• Generous annual leave allowance and holiday trading options
• Comprehensive private medical insurance and mental health support
• Competitive pension scheme with employer contributions up to 7%

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please send a copy of your CV to [emailprotected] including the job reference number.

To find out more or for a confidential chat to discuss any other roles, please call us directly on 01279 859000, we would be delighted to speak with you.