Senior Pensions Projects Specialist

www.sammons.co.uk; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services organization is seeking a Senior Pensions Projects Specialist to join their growing Projects team. The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of clients and lead various complex pension projects, including Buy-in/Buy-out support, benefit audits, and data cleansing. Strong experience in DB pension administration and a solutions-focused mindset are essential. This role offers a hybrid working model with flexibility across locations including Greater Manchester, Northern Ireland, and Scotland.

Qualifications

• Strong DB pension administration experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of DB legislation and regulation.
• Experience delivering a range of pension projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage own portfolio of clients and lead various specialist projects.
• Support Buy-in/Buy-out projects and data preparation.
• Conduct benefit audits, analysis, and rectification.

Skills

DB pension administration experience

Technical knowledge of DB legislation

Experience delivering pension projects

Excellent communication skills

GMP experience

Job description

Job Details

• Job Title: Senior Pensions Projects Specialist
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Locations: Greater Manchester, North West, Northern Ireland, Scotland
• Job Base: Remote working, Hybrid
• Salary: Excellent
• Reference: V-122568
• Contact Phone: [phone]
• Job Published: 04/02/2026 16:15

Job Description

We’re growing our Projects team and looking for a Senior Pensions Projects Specialist to help deliver complex, high‑value DB pension projects in a fast‑moving, award‑winning organisation.

Hybrid - Northern Ireland, Scotland, Greater Manchester or fully remote working.

About the role

You’ll manage your own portfolio of clients and lead a wide range of specialist projects, including:

• Buy‑in/Buy‑out support and data preparation
• Benefit audits, analysis and rectification
• Data cleansing and correction
• GMP reconciliation, rectification and equalisation
• Legal/technical reviews and insurer/PPF transfer work
• Timeline management, project budgeting and Trustee reporting
• Calculation testing, QA and ad‑hoc administration support

About You

• Strong DB pension administration experience
• Strong technical knowledge of DB legislation and regulation
• Experience delivering a range of pension projects
• Excellent communication skills and a solutions‑focused mindset
• Desirable: GMP experience and/or knowledge of the PPF

Please quote reference 122568.