Sutton, London
Senior Pensions Officer
London Borough of Sutton
£35,577
Full-time
Description
About the Role
Sutton Council is seeking an experienced pension professional to fill the Senior pensions position,in its shared LGPS service with Kingston Council.
The successful applicant will be responsible for controlling and processing calculations, with minimal management oversight, who will be responsible for delivering a comprehensive and effective service by ensuring all LGPS benefits are paid accurately and in accordance with the statutory and legislative requirements of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
In particular, the role will focus on the calculation and payment of retirement benefits, the production of member estimates and quotes and the calculation and payment of all types of death benefits etc.
About Us
Working within established frameworks and procedures but with the freedom to apply professional judgement to solve problems. Roles will be a mix of supervisors and individual contributors. Work will be reviewed on an ongoing basis for fit with requirements.
This role is a fully remote post but Hybrid working is also available at the Civic Offices, Sutton.
About You
To be successful in this position you will have:
Knowledge of the regulatory framework of the Local Government Pension Scheme and experience working for or with such a scheme, or similar.
A desire for innovation and continuous improvement.
Keep abreast of current legislation and have a commitment to CPD.
An ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
Possess the necessary knowledge and influence to provide advice, assistance and guidance to team members.
Excellent communication (verbal and written), numeracy and IT skills.
Our Offer To You
As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.
In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.
Expiry date: 29/07/2024
Senior Pensions Officer
Company
London Borough of Sutton
Salary
£35,577
Job Type
Full-time
Location
Sutton, London
Our Commitments
Living Wage Employer
Disability Confident
Climate Conscious
LGBTQIA+ Allies
Hiring Local
Building Diverse Workforces
Flexible Working
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