Senior Pension administrator

Alexander Lloyd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Professional qualification support

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

We are looking for a Senior DB Pension Administrator to join a UK pensions team in a hybrid working setup. The role focuses on owning a portfolio of Defined Benefit schemes, delivering accurate calculations, and providing high-quality service to trustees, employers, and members.

Key duties include administering DB schemes, calculating benefits, supporting payroll, and maintaining scheme records. Strong DB experience and attention to detail are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Defined Benefit pension administration.
• Strong technical knowledge of DB pension schemes and related legislation.
• Experience calculating pension benefits and processing complex member events.
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Administer a portfolio of Defined Benefit pension schemes.
• Calculate and process member benefits (retirements, transfers, deaths, divorces, deferred benefits).
• Review complex calculations and casework performed by colleagues.
• Respond to member, trustee, and client enquiries professionally and promptly.
• Prepare and maintain accurate member records and scheme documentation.
• Support pension payroll and annual administration activities.
• Assist with scheme events, projects, and implementations.
• Monitor workflows and ensure SLAs are met.

Skills

Defined Benefit pension administration

Technical knowledge of DB schemes

Pension benefits calculations

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Organisational and time-management

Job description

We are currently working with one of the Uks providers of Pension and Actuarial services who are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior DB Pension Administrator to join one of their growing pension teams. This is an excellent opportunity for a pension professional with strong Defined Benefit (DB) administration experience to take ownership of a portfolio of schemes, support junior team members, and deliver a high-quality service to trustees, employers, and members.

As a Senior DB Pension Administrator, you will play a key role in ensuring pension schemes are administered accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with legislation, scheme rules, and internal service standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer a portfolio of Defined Benefit pension schemes.
• Calculate and process member benefits, including retirements, transfers, deaths, divorces, and deferred benefits.
• Check and review complex calculations and casework completed by colleagues.
• Respond to member, trustee, and client enquiries in a professional and timely manner.
• Prepare and maintain accurate member records and scheme documentation.
• Support pension payroll and annual administration activities.
• Assist with scheme events, projects, and implementations.
• Monitor workflows and ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are achieved.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience in Defined Benefit pension administration.
• Strong technical knowledge of DB pension schemes and associated legislation.
• Experience calculating pension benefits and processing complex member events.
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
• The ability to prioritise workloads and manage competing deadlines.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and annual bonus opportunity.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Private healthcare and life assurance.
• Professional qualification support and ongoing development.
• Employee assistance programme.