Average Pensions Specialist salary in the UK

UK Pensions and Benefits Specialist A fabulous opportunity to support with some exciting benefit developments, projects and case workload for a fantastic company delivering high profile projects globally. 12-month contract Flexible working Remote with occasional days in the Leatherhead office Generous holiday allowance Numerous benefits Join our dynamic Benefits team as a Pensions and Benefits Specialist, where you'll be at the forefront of managing our sensational benefits and pension plans. With an online flexible benefits platform covering 2500 employees, this role is pivotal in driving strategic projects and enhancing employee experiences. Key Responsibilities: Support strategic projects, including designing and delivering benefits improvementsProvide exceptional support to employees regarding pensions and benefitsAct as the primary contact for employees, benefit providers, and stakeholdersEnsure seamless operation of benefits through the benefits platform, resolving issues promptlyContribute to renewing benefit contracts, including UK private medical schemes and electric car leasingAssist with overseas assignments and help develop health and wellness programs in the UK Requirements: Experience administering UK pensions and benefits in-housePreferably, wider HR, Reward, or Payroll experienceStrong Excel skills and ability to analyze large volumes of dataExcellent communication skils If you're eager to expand your knowledge of benefits, HR, and corporate functions within a global company, apply now for this exciting opportunity! . If your application is successful, you will be contact shortly. The Pensions and Benefits Specialist job title and description in this advertisement may differ from the client's official job description/contract. We appreciate your interest in this role. E-Personnel Recruitment aims to acknowledge all applications for Pensions and Benefits Specialist, but due to the high volume of CVs we receive, this may not always be feasible. You can apply with the utmost confidence to E-Personnel Recruitment directly, experts in both Permanent and Temporary Recruitment, and a proud member of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), the professional body for the recruitment industry. In the meantime, feel free to explore similar job opportunities on our website: e-personnelrecruitment.co.uk

Reed Specialist Recruitment are proud to be representing a huge government services firm, who need a Pension Specialist to join their existing team. The successful candidate will have a solid history of working within pensions, strong analytical skills and excellent technical pensions knowledge, particularly within the public services sector. The vacancy comes with the following benefit package - Generous base salary up to £40,000 depending on experience6% employer matched pension contributions25 days annual leave plus Bank HolidaysDeath in Service Flexible working including two days a week working from home Your day to day duties would include - Supporting pension policy in relation to all pension arrangements that the firm participate inArranging access to public sector schemes through admission agreements & determinations under New Fair Deal or Best Value DirectiveAdvising best practice for operation of passthroughs, deficit protection and similar policy to be applied across the businessAssisting and providing information to auditors acting on behalf of the company or the SPLAS trustee.Advising bid teams on potential pension provision in order to meet bid requirements, including potential liabilities and some cost modelling based on current membership across similar demographics.Support core activities of the Pensions function such as pensions meetings, agendas, minutes etc, for company-related committees such as the PPC or UKPPC. Attend regular and ad hoc meetings with pension scheme representatives, such as Governance reviews with Legal & General.Providing SME input and sign off to all pension impacting system and/or process changes, such as new pension elements, accumulators and some RTI matters.Delivery of all pension-related documentation and communications produced by the company – as directed by the Head of Pensions Policy & StrategyParticipating in discussions and governance around the operation of salary sacrifice schemes for pension schemesTo remain abreast of pensions legal developments and ensure that these are incorporated in process and practice or if liaison with internal legal teams or counsel requiredTo provide SME advice on risk associated with existing pension schemes and any bid/rebid/M&A activity The successful applicant will posses the following - • Previous experience in a specialist pension role• Experience of pensions in the context of bidding, TUPE transfers and M&A activity including disposals• Knowledge of Auto Enrolment• Ideally experience of dealing with the Govt Actuary’s Dept and the public sector in the context of pensions aspects of bidding, and transfers from and to public sector schemes desirable, such as PCSPS, Railways, NHSPS etc• Core IT skills essential, particularly MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – establishing relationships both internally and externally at all levels• Highly organised - able to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively within required deadlines• Excellent attention to detail• Self-motivated and able to enjoy working independently and as part of a small, close-knit team• A professional qualification relevant to pensions, and continued membership of the professional body would be highly desirable (APMI or EPMI). To apply for this role, please click the link or email me directly at

Reed Specialist Recruitment are proud to be representing a huge government services firm, who need a Pension Specialist to join their existing team. The successful candidate will have a solid history of working within pensions, strong analytical skills and excellent technical pensions knowledge, particularly within the public services sector. The vacancy comes with the following benefit package - Generous base salary up to £40,000 depending on experience6% employer matched pension contributions25 days annual leave plus Bank HolidaysDeath in Service Flexible working including two days a week working from home Your day to day duties would include - Supporting pension policy in relation to all pension arrangements that the firm participate inArranging access to public sector schemes through admission agreements & determinations under New Fair Deal or Best Value DirectiveAdvising best practice for operation of passthroughs, deficit protection and similar policy to be applied across the businessAssisting and providing information to auditors acting on behalf of the company or the SPLAS trustee.Advising bid teams on potential pension provision in order to meet bid requirements, including potential liabilities and some cost modelling based on current membership across similar demographics.Support core activities of the Pensions function such as pensions meetings, agendas, minutes etc, for company-related committees such as the PPC or UKPPC. Attend regular and ad hoc meetings with pension scheme representatives, such as Governance reviews with Legal & General.Providing SME input and sign off to all pension impacting system and/or process changes, such as new pension elements, accumulators and some RTI matters.Delivery of all pension-related documentation and communications produced by the company – as directed by the Head of Pensions Policy & StrategyParticipating in discussions and governance around the operation of salary sacrifice schemes for pension schemesTo remain abreast of pensions legal developments and ensure that these are incorporated in process and practice or if liaison with internal legal teams or counsel requiredTo provide SME advice on risk associated with existing pension schemes and any bid/rebid/M&A activity The successful applicant will posses the following - • Previous experience in a specialist pension role• Experience of pensions in the context of bidding, TUPE transfers and M&A activity including disposals• Knowledge of Auto Enrolment• Ideally experience of dealing with the Govt Actuary’s Dept and the public sector in the context of pensions aspects of bidding, and transfers from and to public sector schemes desirable, such as PCSPS, Railways, NHSPS etc• Core IT skills essential, particularly MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – establishing relationships both internally and externally at all levels• Highly organised - able to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively within required deadlines• Excellent attention to detail• Self-motivated and able to enjoy working independently and as part of a small, close-knit team• A professional qualification relevant to pensions, and continued membership of the professional body would be highly desirable (APMI or EPMI). To apply for this role, please click the link or email me directly at