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Job Description

Senior Administrator / Team Leader

Stevenage, Hertfordshire (Hybrid)

Salary: Up to £40,000 + benefits

Overview

We are recruiting for a Senior Administrator / Team Leader to join a growing financial planning business based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. This is a fantastic opportunity to take on supervisory responsibilities while still being hands-on with more complex client administration cases.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a point of contact for training, guidance, and day-to-day support within the team.
• Supervise and mentor junior administrators, handling escalations where needed.
• Manage complex administration cases across pensions, investments, and financial planning.
• Work closely with the Client Support Manager to ensure smooth workflow and best practice.
• Deliver high-quality, compliant administrative support to advisers and clients.

Working Arrangements

• First 3–6 months expected to be office-based for training (some transition earlier to hybrid).
• Hybrid working model after training: typically 4 days in the office and 1 day from home.
• Flexibility possible for the right individual (e.g. 3 days in-office / 2 days from home).

Package & Benefits

• Salary up to £40,000 depending on experience.
• Competitive benefits package.
• Supportive environment with genuine career progression opportunities.

Candidate Profile

• Strong background in financial services administration (ideally pensions and investments).
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or training junior team members.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Team-focused, proactive, and keen to build a long-term career.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Senior Administrator ready to step into leadership, or an existing Team Leader seeking a stable, long-term role within a collaborative financial planning firm.