Pensions Assistant

Leicestershire County Council; Leicester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council in Leicester is seeking a dedicated administrator for the Early Leavers team in the Pensions Section. You will administer the Local Government Pension Scheme and facilitate the calculation and payment of benefits.

The role requires experience with pensions or finance, strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and qualifications such as NVQ2 or GCSEs including Maths and English.

Qualifications

• Experience with Local Government Pension Scheme or another pension scheme or general finance.
• MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) proficiency.
• NVQ2 or equivalent, such as 4 GCSEs including Maths and English (grades A-C / 4-9).
• Ability to compose clear, concise correspondence.
• Knowledge of general office procedures and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Administer the provisions of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Facilitate calculation and payment of benefits to contributors.
• Manage a caseload and ensure deadlines and KPIs are met.

Skills

Pensions/finance experience

MS Office proficiency

Education

NVQ2/GCSEs incl Maths & English

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8RA

Salary: £26,853 - £29,076 Per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Working Hours:37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 4 October 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

About the Role

This is a role within the Early Leavers team of the Pensions Section. You will be expected to:

Administer the provisions of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Facilitate the calculation and payment of benefits to contributors

Manage a caseload ensuring statutory deadlines and KPIs are achieved

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• Have experience of work involving the Local Government Pension Scheme, another pension scheme or general finance
• Have experience of Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel and Powerpoint (or equivalent packages)
• Have NVQ2 or equivalent, such as 4 GCSEs, including Maths and English (grades A - C / 4-9)
• Have the ability to compose correspondence which is clear, concise and grammatically correct
• A sound knowledge of general office procedures and their importance to the overall function of the team/section
• A knowledge of the basic principles of customer care
• A knowledge of the importance of confidentiality and sensitive information

In addition, we also expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesandto delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion,please contact:

Lesley Loakes, Early Leavers Team Manager

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

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