Senior Pensions Associate

Gallagher Benefit Services; Bolton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Career development

Job summary

Gallagher Benefit Services is seeking a Senior Pensions Associate in Bolton to lead pension scheme administration, supervise a team, and act as a trusted advisor to clients. You will manage Defined Benefit, Defined Contribution, and Hybrid schemes, ensuring accuracy in calculations and timely client communications.

Ideal candidates will hold CPC qualification or be pursuing it, and demonstrate strong Excel/Office skills, analytical thinking, and collaborative teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience in pension scheme administration and member communications.
• Ability to supervise and train junior pensions administrators.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a range of pension schemes (DB, DC, Hybrid) accurately and promptly.
• Supervise and train pensions administrators to maintain high-quality service.
• Engage with scheme members and respond to queries through multiple channels.
• Support client meetings and contribute to successful new business pitches as needed.

Skills

Pension administration

Client communication

Team supervision

Pension calculations

Education

CPC qualification (Pension Management Institute)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Pensions Associate

Start Date: 2026-09-10

Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester, GB, BL1 9

Application Deadline: 2026-12-09T21:10:19.063

Introduction

At Gallagher Benefit Services, you’re a trusted partner to organizations navigating some of their most important people decisions. We help clients build better workplaces, where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to thrive. Whether it’s shaping benefit strategies, designing wellbeing programs, or advising on workforce challenges, the work you do here creates meaningful change for businesses and the people who power them. We’re a community of bold explorers, trusted experts, and compassionate partners; working side by side to solve problems, and shape the future of work. Here, curiosity is encouraged, collaboration is second nature, and your ideas have room to grow. If you’re looking for a place where your contribution matters and where you can help build a better world of work, think of Gallagher.

Overview

Advance Your Career as a Senior Pensions Associate at Gallagher! Are you a premier pensions professional looking to make a significant impact in a wide-ranging and encouraging environment? Join Gallagher, a global leader in insurance brokerage and risk management, as a Senior Pensions Associate (formerly known as a Senior Pension Administrator position). With opportunities in Bristol, Manchester, Edinburgh, and Ipswich, this role offers you the chance to excel and grow in your career.

Why Gallagher?

We are dedicated to encouraging a culture of excellence, innovation, and teamwork. In this role, you'll play a crucial role in delivering outstanding service to our clients while mentoring and guiding junior team members. We offer a vibrant workplace where your contributions are recognized, and your career growth is supported.

How you'll make an impact

Within this role, you will take an active role in delivering a diverse range of occupational pension schemes, including Defined Benefit, Defined Contribution, and Hybrid pensions; ensuring all tasks are completed accurately and promptly. Responsibilities include allocating cases, performing and verifying both automated and manual calculations, and coordinating pensioner payrolls, as well as drafting and reviewing correspondence and reports, managing cashflows, investments, disinvestments, and invoices. Moreover, day-to-day aspects of this role also include:

• Provide supervision and training to several pensions administrators, encouraging a collaborative and productive team environment
• Engaging with scheme members through various channels to address queries and offer solutions
• Working closely with team members and build positive relationships with supporting teams
• Supporting the Client Executive team and participate in client meetings or new business pitches as needed

About You

We are looking to speak to individuals with demonstrated expertise in pension scheme administration, who is either pursuing or has attained the Pension Management Institutes CPC qualification. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a logical approach to problem-solving, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and outstanding communication abilities. The role requires a team player who can effectively prioritize tasks to meet deadlines. Additionally, the candidate should be able to leverage their pensions knowledge and experience to peer review cases, ensuring that scheme members receive accurate and pertinent information.

Gallagher Behaviors

• Leading Self: Demonstrate integrity, trust, and personal responsibility
• Leading Others & Relationships: Build diverse networks, collaborate effectively, and connect with influence
• Leading Results: Deliver client excellence, plan strategically, and work towards results
• Leading the Business: Demonstrate business knowledge, critical thinking, and innovation

Compensation and benefits

At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself. For more information, visit our Benefits page.

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being
• Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
• A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership
• The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact

At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. Although this role is listed as full-time, if you’re in a job-share partnership, work reduced hours, or have any other flexible arrangement, please still get in touch. We will also offer reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process if required, so please let us know. Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled).