Senior Pensions Administrator – DB Schemes

JR United Kingdom; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK Financial Services Group is seeking a Senior Pensions Administrator to join their expanding team in Cheltenham. The role involves providing technical pensions administration services, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring compliance with legislative requirements. This position offers a flexible working environment and an attractive benefits package, ideal for someone looking to develop their skills in a supportive setting.

Benefits

Training and qualification sponsorship

Flexible working arrangements

Positive work/life balance initiatives

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Prior experience in DB Pensions Administration essential.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy required.
• Excellent communication skills for client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical pensions administration services to clients, including calculating and making benefit payments.
• Train and mentor junior staff, helping develop their knowledge and skills.
• Check and approve colleagues’ work for accuracy.

Skills

Technical pensions administration

Mentoring

Compliance knowledge

Client liaison

Job description

Senior Pensions Administrator – DB Schemes

Location:

Cheltenham

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

5

Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

Job Description:

London - £35-45,000 depending on experience – Flexible / Hybrid Working & Excellent Benefits Package.

A leading UK Financial Services Group providing Pension & Investment Consultancy services to many of the UK’s largest Companies is looking to recruit into their expanding Pension Administration Team. The team offers award-winning technical Defined Benefit Administration Services in a friendly, supportive office environment where everyone can contribute and be part of a successful team.

The company emphasizes employee development through training, qualification sponsorship, flexible working, and other initiatives to promote a positive work/life balance and career progression.

They are expanding rapidly, offering exciting career growth opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical pensions administration services to clients, including calculating and making benefit payments.
• Train and mentor junior staff, helping develop their knowledge and skills.
• Check and approve colleagues’ work for accuracy.
• Apply benefit structures, trust deeds & rules, and legislation.
• Support the Administration Manager to meet departmental deadlines.
• Handle queries from HMRC and DWP, and liaise with clients, actuaries, and third parties.
• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements.
• Respond to technical member queries via phone, email, and letter.

This role is ideal for individuals with prior DB Pensions Administration experience seeking a company that invests in your development and helps expand your technical and supervisory skills.

For more information, please contact Richard Garbett.