Senior Pensions Officer Advert

Overview

Are you passionate about delivering excellent pension services and ready to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic public sector environment? We are looking for a skilled Senior Pensions Officer to join our Resources Directorate and help drive our pension administration forward.

About us

Our organisation is committed to delivering high-quality services to our employees and stakeholders. As part of the Resources Directorate, the HR & OD (Human Resources & Organisational Development) service is at the heart of supporting our workforce and ensuring robust pension administration. We value professionalism, integrity, and a collaborative approach to achieving our goals.

About the role

As Senior Pensions Officer, you will play a key role in delivering a high-performing HR Pensions service for the Council and its external customers. You will:

• Support the HR Pensions Lead and deputise on key projects and supervisory tasks.
• Provide line management to Pensions Administrators, fostering a culture of performance and development.
• Deliver expert technical pensions advice to both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and compliance with all relevant legislation and policy.
• Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge of the Local Government, Teachers, and NHS Pension Schemes, ensuring accurate records and correct scheme implementation.
• Prepare and complete monthly and annual contribution returns, and respond to queries regarding service, pensionable pay, and contributions.
• Oversee the completion of Local Government Pensions employee leaving forms and pay calculations for departing employees.
• Compile and distribute regular reporting requirements for Local Government, Teachers, and NHS Pensions, including new entrants and employment changes.
• Produce, verify, and distribute monthly contribution payments by required deadlines.
• Champion the analysis and investigation of anomalies in contribution returns, escalating issues as needed.
• Lead on reviewing queries and issues that come into the HR Pensions service.

Any-Desk:

As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.

About you

• You will have significant experience in local government pension scheme administration including LGPS, Teacher and NHS pension schemes on SAP
• You will have advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• You will demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines
• Previous line management experience is preferable

Other information

Working arrangements: Currently operating on a hybrid work arrangement with requirement to be in the office 2 days a week. This includes a mandatory team day and a second day of choice.

Advert closing date: 7th December 2025.

Interview date: Proposed week commencing 15th December 2025. 

Interview type: MS Teams

Contact details: If you would like to have an informal conversation with the recruiting manager, please contact: [email protected] 

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

For further information on how long it takes for cautions and convictions cautions to become spent, please refer to our guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (updated 2023) | Nacro

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Our values and culture

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

About the Business Unit

Resources cover a wide range of specialisms, including Human Resources, Finance, ICT and Business Operations. Our main focus is supporting the other directorates to provide the best possible service to our residents. To do that, we have to make sure we have the right people in the right roles across the organisation. From our finance teams, working strategically to ensure the best value from public money; to HR keeping our employees healthy and happy, each service is vital in making sure Buckinghamshire Council has what it needs to run effectively and efficiently.

As well as providing high quality services to other areas of the Council, you could also be helping us build on the revenue which comes from our external clients. If you are ambitious, customer-focussed and bursting with new ideas, we want to hear from you.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

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