Overview

Position Title: Pension Officer

Company: City Of Bath Somerset

Location: Bath, England, UK

Job Description:

The Fund administers the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and Fire Fighters Pension Scheme for over 110,000 members across 445 employers for the local area.  Employers include local unitary councils, universities, academies, town and parish councils, housing associations and charities. The fund is worth £5 billion and is one of the largest local authority pension funds in the UK.

Responsibilities:

  • Pension calculations for members.
  • Supporting and training employer.organisations in the scheme.
  • Monthly electronic data submissio.ns from employers.
  • Keeping the website up to date.
  • Timely payment of benefits to its members.
  • Providing timely communications to our members and scheme employers accorequirementsding to our regulatory.
  • Providing accurate information about the pension fund to all stakeholders.

Requirements:

  • Good organisational, communication and inter-personal skills together with attention to detail are essential for this role, as are competent IT skills and a sound understanding of maths.
  • A working knowledge of the LGPS or defined benefit pension schemes including overriding legislation is desirable.
  • This is an important team member role in a busy pensions team.
  • The role would suit a pension administrator with a positive and committed attitude, looking to advance their career.
  • Reporting to the Member Services Team Leader this position is responsible for the calculation and payment of all types of pension benefits, in accordance with the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) regulations and HMRC legislation.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 5 GCSEs, including English and Maths, at grade C or above or be able to demonstrate substantial experience in this field at a suitable level.