Senior Pensions Associate

Gallagher Benefit Services; Warrington; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Global reach with local impact

Job summary

Gallagher Benefit Services is seeking a Senior Pensions Associate in Warrington to lead pension scheme administration across DB/DC/Hybrid environments. You will mentor junior staff, handle complex calculations, and ensure timely client reporting for a diverse client base.

The role requires strong analytical skills, CPC qualification, and excellent communication. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to delivering exceptional pension services with a client-focused

Qualifications

• Experience in pension scheme administration.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer Defined Benefit, Defined Contribution and Hybrid schemes.
• Provide supervision and training to pensions administrators.
• Engage with scheme members to resolve queries and issues.
• Peer review cases to ensure accuracy and quality of service.

Skills

Pension analytics

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Pension scheme administration

Education

Pension Management Institute CPC qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Pensions Associate

2026-09-10T00:00:00

Warrington

Cheshire

GB

WA1 2

Any

2026-12-09T21:05:12.227

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, as well as
• 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.

Join Us and Shape the Future!

At Gallagher, we invest in our people's health, financial wellbeing, and career growth. If you're ready to tackle an exciting role as a Senior Pensions Administrator, and become a part of our global success story. Your future starts here!

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).