Pensions Advisor - Flexible Hours & LGPS Expertise

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue; Waingroves; Vor Ort; GBP 39.000 - 43.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working hours

Agile working (60% office based)

Annual leave 27 days (32 after 5 years

Free on-site car parking

Health & wellbeing services

Blue Light Card eligibility

Employee support networks

Enhanced maternity pay

Zusammenfassung

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is seeking a knowledgeable Pensions Advisor to join our pensions team at headquarters in Ripley. You will support FPS and LGPS members, interpret pension legislation, and ensure compliance within a highly regulated environment.

Working with payroll, managers, pension administrators and external bodies, you will handle data transfers, ill-health retirements, IDRP cases and national pension forums, with a strong emphasis on service excellence and confidentiality.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in pension-related role with knowledge of FPS/LGPSand taxation implications.
• Ability to interpret complex pension legislation and apply it practically.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Aufgaben

• Act as the first point of contact for the pension administration provider and monitor service delivery standards.
• Provide professional advice to managers, employees, pensioners and scheme members on pension-related matters.
• Liaise with external organisations (LGA, SAB, pension admins, auditors) and represent the organisation at pension forums.
• Coordinate transfer of pension data between stakeholders; manage ill-health retirements and appeals for FPS/LGPS.
• Oversee Internal Dispute Resolution Procedure (IDRP) and monitor scheme changes and compliance.

Kenntnisse

Pensions administration

Communication skills

Data handling

MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Ausbildung

GCSEs including English & Maths

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Jobbeschreibung

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is seeking a knowledgeable Pensions Advisor to join our pensions team at headquarters in Ripley. You will support FPS and LGPS members, interpret pension legislation, and ensure compliance within a highly regulated environment.

Working with payroll, managers, pension administrators and external bodies, you will handle data transfers, ill-health retirements, IDRP cases and national pension forums, with a strong emphasis on service excellence and confidentiality.