Senior Pensions Officer (Part Time)

TN United Kingdom; Enfield; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Pensions Officer to join their dynamic team in Enfield. This part-time role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the Local Government Pension Scheme, ensuring high standards in pension administration. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication and customer service skills, along with a solid understanding of LGPS regulations. Join a supportive environment that values flexibility and teamwork, and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave, career development opportunities, and a commitment to employee well-being. If you are passionate about making a difference in public service, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Excellent pension through LGPS

Up to 32 days annual leave

Remote and office-based working

Interest-free season ticket loan

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and leisure discounts

Tax-free bikes for work

1 month's paid sabbatical for Social Workers

Qualifications

• Ambitious, team player with a proactive attitude and attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret and explain LGPS regulations confidently.

Responsibilities

• Calculate pension benefits according to LGPS regulations and Council policy.
• Process transfers in and out of the scheme and update member records.
• Handle complex queries from scheme members.

Skills

LGPS Regulations

Customer Service Skills

Numeracy Skills

Literacy Skills

Communication Skills

IT Skills

Tools

Altair Pension Software

Job description

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Senior Pensions Officer (Part Time), Enfield

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Client:

Enfield Council

Location:

Enfield, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Senior Pensions Officer - Part time (FTE 50%)

The advertised salary is for full time work, the salary for part time will be calculated on a pro-rata basis, the salary for 18 hours per week is £18,534 to £19,029.

We are looking for someone who’s ambitious, a team player, flexible and proactive, with an eye for detail and confident interpreting and explaining LGPS regulations to a variety of audiences. This is an exciting opportunity to help drive the Pension Fund forward.

The Pension Team acts as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Administrating Authority for the Enfield Pension Fund. The Pension Team delivers a specialist public sector pension service to over 26,000 fund members and over 74 scheme employers who participate in the Fund.

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering to a high standard, activities outlined in the LGPS Regulations as an Administration Authority for the Enfield Pension Fund. Duties include but are not limited to; calculating pension benefits in accordance with LGPS regulations and Council policy, processing transfers in and out of the scheme, updating member records and dealing with complex queries from members of the scheme.

The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of Altair Pension Software and LGPS Regulations. Strong communication and customer service skills are essential, along with good numeracy and literacy skills. The ability to support change initiatives and a good understanding of IT and technical skills are also important.

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Tracey Rogers on 0208 132 2818 for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team.

If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Andrea Walkerdine at [emailprotected] or on 020 8132 1022.

We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.

We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.

Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:

• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
• A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
• Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
• Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
• Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
• 1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.