Pensions Team Lead | Hybrid & Leadership Role

Babcock International; Kirkcaldy; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Pensions Team Leader in Rosyth with a hybrid work model. The successful candidate will manage in-house defined benefit pension schemes, ensuring compliance with legislation and delivering exceptional member service. Responsibilities include guiding the administration team, implementing process improvements, and managing workloads. Candidates should possess strong pension scheme knowledge and people management experience. This role offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including a generous holiday allowance and an employee assistance programme.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and health consultations

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Paid leave for reservists

Holiday Trading program

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Development opportunities and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Proven experience administering defined benefit pension schemes.
• Experience in people management, including coaching and workload planning.
• Strong working knowledge of pension legislation and tax rules.
• Excellent organisational skills to manage competing priorities.
• Effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pensions administration team operations.
• Provide guidance and support for team members.
• Ensure compliance with scheme rules and legislation.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Act as first point of escalation for complex queries.

Skills

Defined benefit pension scheme administration

People management

Knowledge of pension legislation

Organisational skills

Effective communication

Education

PMI or equivalent pensions qualification

Job description

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Pensions Team Leader in Rosyth with a hybrid work model. The successful candidate will manage in-house defined benefit pension schemes, ensuring compliance with legislation and delivering exceptional member service. Responsibilities include guiding the administration team, implementing process improvements, and managing workloads. Candidates should possess strong pension scheme knowledge and people management experience. This role offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including a generous holiday allowance and an employee assistance programme.