Pensions Assistant Post-Transaction Project Lead

www.sammons.co.uk; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Sammons is seeking a Pensions Assistant Post-Transaction Project Lead to join its Risk Settlement team in a hybrid UK role.

You will support the delivery of buy-in, buyout and wind-up projects, maintain plans and reports, coordinate multiple workstreams and produce management information. The ideal candidate has Defined Benefit experience, strong organisation, stakeholder management and proficient MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with Defined Benefit pension schemes.
• Strong organisation, planning and stakeholder management skills.
• Confident communicator with attention to detail.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in MS Office; project management experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of buy-in, buyout and wind-up projects
• Maintain project plans, reports, risk logs and key documentation
• Coordinate actions and stakeholders across multiple workstreams
• Organise meetings, agendas and minutes
• Produce management information and project reporting

Skills

Defined Benefit pensions

Stakeholder management

Project management

MS Office

Communication

Organization

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Pensions Assistant Post-Transaction Project Lead

Multiple locations | Excellent | Posted 2 days ago

• Job Title: Pensions Assistant Post-Transaction Project Lead
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Locations: Berkshire, South East
  Birmingham, West Midlands
  Essex, East of England
  Hampshire, South East
  London
  North Yorkshire, Yorkshire
  Northern Ireland
  Scotland
  Tyne and Wear, North East
  West Yorkshire, Yorkshire
• Job Base: Hybrid
• Salary: Excellent
• Reference: V-135181
• Contact Phone: [phone]
• Job Published: 22/09/2026 13:33

Job Description

Leading pensions consultancy is looking for an Assistant Project Lead to join its growing Risk Settlement team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a Defined Benefit pensions background who is keen to develop their project management and client-facing skills.

About the role

• Support the delivery of buy-in, buyout and wind-up projects
• Maintain project plans, reports, risk logs and key documentation
• Coordinate actions and stakeholders across multiple workstreams
• Organise meetings, agendas and minutes
• Produce management information and project reporting

About you

• Experience working with Defined Benefit pension schemes
• Strong organisation, planning and stakeholder management skills
• Confident communicator with excellent attention to detail
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Proficient in MS Office; project management experience is advantageous