Hybrid jobs in Grande-Bretagne

Remote/Hybrid Working with 2 days in Preston, Lancashire. Fully home working contracts will be considered for candidates living 50+ miles from our offices in Preston. Competitive salary & benefits DOE, 37 hours a week.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an LGPS Technical expert to join our growing Member Services Team to ensure operations comply with technical regulatory requirements. The role combines technical knowledge of LGPS pensions, general pensions legislation, and pensions taxation to lead on all technical matters within the operational function. You will be responsible for dealing with operational tax matters, such as Annual Allowance, Scheme Pays, and AFT / Event reporting queries. You may also need to undertake technical system testing and deal with ad‑hoc technical queries. You will report to the Senior Operations Manager (Specialist Services) and will work closely within our Technical Team to ensure LPPA meets all regulatory requirements.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our fast‑paced, collaborative and customer‑focused business. You will join a friendly, welcoming and sociable work culture where there are many opportunities for continuous personal and professional development and you will be supported to reach your full potential.

So, if you’ve been looking for the opportunity to enhance your experience by joining a leading pensions organisation, we can’t wait to hear from you!

Local Pensions Partnership Administration (LPPA) is a multi‑award‑winning organisation and one of the UK’s leading pension administration companies. We strive to deliver the best experience for over 2,100 employers and more than 700,000 members of Local Government, Police and Firefighter pension schemes, keeping them fully informed about their pensions whilst working closely with employers to continuously educate and support them.

• Competitive salary DOE.
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and 2 additional concessionary days and a half day for your Birthday, with the ability to buy and sell leave.
• Access to an excellent pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contributions.
• Access to Health or Dental Plan.
• Access to our Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme for when you might need some support.
• The opportunity to earn through our Employee Referral Scheme.
• Access to our bespoke Reward Discount Scheme Your Perk Site.
• Opportunities to attend Wellbeing webinars and social events.
• Daily free fruit and snacks available to you in our office.
• Free Car Parking in Preston City Centre.

• Lead on operational technical matters.
• Ensure Annual Allowance calculations are undertaken in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure statutory deadlines are met e.g. ABS, Pension Saving Statements, AFT etc.
• Deal with member queries following receipt of PSS.
• Test and sign‑off on calculation changes to operational systems.
• Deal with 1st line technical queries on an ad‑hoc basis.
• Ensure Scheme Pays elections are processed efficiently.
• Provide technical feedback to operational staff.
• Ensure the business is prepared for regulatory change.
• Provide technical support in client meetings where required.
• Implement regulatory and/or process changes as directed by the Technical / Risk & Compliance Team.
• Comply with LPPA’s Data Protection and Information Security policies and any relevant GDPR legislation.

• Highly experienced in LGPS Pensions – preferably at least 5–10 years of LGPS experience.
• In‑depth knowledge of LGPS regulations.
• Detailed understanding of pensions taxation.
• Ability to construe complex technical documents.
• Knowledge of overarching pensions legislation.
• Experience of complex calculations and calculation testing.
• Ability to manage multiple tranches of activity simultaneously.

• Knowledge of the UPM system.

• 5 GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths and English at Grade C or above.
• A recognised pension administration qualification would be desirable.

• Working together.
• Committed to excellence.
• Doing the right thing.
• Forward thinking.