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We're looking for a Pensions Administrator to join our clients growing team in London. You'll support the smooth running of Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes, ensuring accurate administration, excellent client service, and compliance with legislation.

Your role:

• Manage day-to-day DB pension administration (leavers, retirements, transfers, deaths, renewals, pension increases)
• Perform manual and system benefit calculations
• Handle complex member queries and act as a first point of contact for clients
• Check work from junior team members and provide informal mentoring
• Support annual projects such as benefit statements and renewals
• Collaborate with colleagues in Payroll, Accounts, and IT to deliver a seamless service

The person:

• Minimum 2 years' pensions administration experience (DB schemes essential)
• Knowledge of pensions legislation and regulatory requirements
• Strong numerical and IT skills (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• GCSE Maths & English (grade B or above) and A-Levels (or equivalent)
• Ideally studying or keen to study for a pensions qualification (e.g. CPC, QPA, APMI)

What we offer:

• Competitive salary + discretionary bonus
• 25 days' holiday (buy/sell options)
• Pension matching, life assurance & healthcare
• Flexible benefits, discounts & digital GP service
• Paid volunteering days & community opportunities

Due to a number of New Business wins my client, an award winning Pension Consultancy, currently seek a talented Administrator to join their friendly, award winning, Pension team.The role will involve the administration of a portfolio of pension schemes and duties will include:

• Ensuring that an effective pension administration service is provided to all clients
• Ensuring that client work is completed with SLA's and deadlines
• Providing a high level of service to pension scheme members
• Maintain and update pension databases and systems accurately.
• Respond to internal and external queries, including those from DWP and HMRC.
• Perform both automated and manual pension benefit calculations.
• Draft and issue customer correspondence
• Support non-financial updates (e.g. address changes) and assist with checking work as your experience develops

Applicants must possess sound numeracy and communication skills and ideally a background in pension or financial services administration. Excellent organisational and planning skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines along with a keen eye for detail, a positive and proactive approach and desire to learn and develop.

This is a great opportunity to join a highly respected pension consultancy which offers a great working environment, generous benefits, hybrid working, and fantastic prospects for development.

Our client is seeking an experience Senior Pensions Administrator to help urgently with a Defined Benefits scheme for a public sector clients. This will be for approximately 6 months, but our client will consider applicants available for 2 + months. Full checks will need to be completed before starting the assignment, including a full enhanced in depth police checks once you start. t is ESSENTIAL you have been a resident in the UK for more than 3 years to undergo these checks.

We are seeking candidates with strong pensions experience and good DB manual calculations experience, who can offer immediate assistance to the team, with minimal training.

The role:

• Calculate and dispense scheme benefits
• Maintain membership records
• Engage in project work assigned by managers
• Coordinate with clients, actuaries, and third parties
• Offer verbal and written technical insights
• Ensure ISO and AAF accreditation compliance
• Prioritise tasks to meet deadlines

The person:

• Experience in DB schemes and the pensions sector
• Ability to manage a number of cases per day
• Excellent manual calculations experience, including retirement calculations, annual allowances, authorised payments etc.
• Organisational skills and a methodical approach
• Support development of high standards and customer service
• Effective communication and detail-oriented
• Proficiency in MS Office

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• Set up new SIPPs and manage key processes such as contributions, transfers, and drawdown benefits
• Handle complex transactions, escalated cases, and statutory reporting
• Perform quality checks and provide technical guidance to team members
• Assist with training, mentoring, and developing team knowledge
• Support process improvements to enhance efficiency and service standards
• Build strong client relationships and manage complex queries professionally
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and maintain accurate records

• Excellent attention to detail and high accuracy
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proactive, supportive team player
• Confident in managing workloads and meeting deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

• Prior experience in pension administration, particularly SIPPs, is desirable
• Knowledge of pensions legislation and HMRC regulations is an advantage
• Relevant pensions qualifications (or working towards) are beneficial

About the company:

Alexander Lloyd is supporting an award-winning Pensions Consultancy, known for their expertise in Pensions, Investment and Insurance services. Our client's business is a people-first organisation that values collaboration, career growth and work life balance. As such we're recruiting for a Pensions Administrator on a full-time and permanent basis for their Winchester office.

So, if you're an experienced DB Pensions Administrator looking to take the next step in your career, apply today.

About the role:

As a Pensions Administrator you will be working across a number of defined benefit clients, providing day-to-day administration to its members. No day is the same, and as you develop you will have the opportunity to take on more responsibility for the clients that you work on, giving you more variety and furthering your skills and experience.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing complex DB pension cases, including divorce settlements, bereavements, and tax matters.
• Carrying out complex calculations, you may also be asked to check junior colleague's calculations from time-to-time.
• Keeping up to date with pensions legislation and regulations, highlighting any changes that might be needed for your client's communications, calculations or processes.
• Assist with process improvements, to enhance efficiency.
• Drafting complex non-standard letter as and when required.

Key skills and experience required:

• A minimum of 3+ years UK pensions administration experience.
• Manual calculations experience.
• Well organised and thorough, with excellent attention to detail.
• Great communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience of using Microsoft word and excel.
• Award in Pensions Essentials (APE) and the Certificate in Pension Calculations would be desirable, but not

Benefits:

• Salary up to 30k DOE
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Pension scheme
• Hybrid working - 2 days a week in the office
• Career progression plan
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• PMI Insurance

About the company:

Alexander Lloyd is supporting an award-winning Pensions Consultancy, known for their expertise in Pensions, Investment and Insurance services. Our client's business is a people-first organisation that values collaboration, career growth and work life balance. As such we're recruiting for a Pensions Administrator on a full-time and permanent basis for their London office.

So, if you're an experienced DB Pensions Administrator looking to take the next step in your career, apply today.

About the role:

As a Pensions Administrator you will be working across a number of defined benefit clients, providing day-to-day administration to its members. No day is the same, and as you develop you will have the opportunity to take on more responsibility for the clients that you work on, giving you more variety and furthering your skills and experience.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing complex DB pension cases, including divorce settlements, bereavements, and tax matters.
• Carrying out complex calculations, you may also be asked to check junior colleague's calculations from time-to-time.
• Keeping up to date with pensions legislation and regulations, highlighting any changes that might be needed for your client's communications, calculations or processes.
• Assist with process improvements, and enhance efficiency.
• Drafting complex non-standard letter as and when required.

Key skills and experience required:

• A minimum of 3+ years UK pensions administration experience.
• Manual calculations experience.
• Well organised and thorough, with excellent attention to detail.
• Great communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience of using Microsoft word and excel.
• Award in Pensions Essentials (APE) and the Certificate in Pension Calculations would be desirable, but not

Benefits:

• Salary up to 30k DOE
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Pension scheme
• Hybrid working - 2 days a week in the office
• Career progression plan
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• PMI insurance

Thera Group  has an exciting opportunity available for a Pensions Specialist?  to join our team based in Grantham with Hybrid working.  You will join us on a full time,  6-month  Fixed Term contract.  In return, you will receive a competitive salary of up to £31,521.10 per annum.

About the Pensions Specialist Role:

Thera Group is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Pension Specialist to support the smooth running of all our pension schemes. This role focuses on delivering excellent service to scheme members, ensuring all pension administration is completed accurately, timely, and in line with service level agreements and legislative requirements.

What You’ll Be Doing as our Pensions Specialist:

• Providing expert support to both the company and employees on DC (Defined Contribution), NHS, and LGPS pension schemes
• Producing, processing, and reconciling data for external pension administrators and providers to ensure ongoing pension fund administration and compliance
• Handling queries, calculations, and requests from employees, pension providers, external administrators, and consultants
• Assisting in the creation and distribution of communication materials for pension scheme members
• Completing surveys and mandatory legal submissions to the Pensions Regulator, DWP, and HMRC
• Logging and monitoring all incoming pension queries and responding via email, telephone, or mail
• Maintaining pension member data and company pension files, ensuring compliance with Data Protection regulations
• Involvement from the start with Tender/TUPE process

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong technical knowledge of pensions, with experience in NHS, LGPS, and DB scheme administration preferred
• Ability to perform pension-related and complex pension administration calculations
• Previous experience as a pensions administrator
• Exceptional attention to detail with advanced numeracy and analytical skills
• Proficiency in advanced Excel functions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong customer service focus and ability to manage enquiries professionally
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and manage your own workload effectively
• A flexible team player who can adapt to changing priorities and apply continuous improvement techniques
• Experience working within Customer Service Agreements and managing workload against set deadlines

Why Join Thera Group?

• Be part of a supportive and professional team
• Opportunity to work across multiple pension schemes, expanding your expertise
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for personal and professional development

If you have a passion for making a difference to people’s lives, consider a career with Thera Group as our  Pensions Specialist.

We reserve the right to close this advert before the closing deadline if we interview and offer the right candidate

We reserve the right to close this advert before the closing deadline if we interview and offer the right candidate. We are an equal opportunities employer.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974. For this act, you must declare any convictions or cautions that you have received, including these that would otherwise be spent. This role is subject to an Enhanced check should you be offered the position. We are an equal opportunities employer.

We are a successful and well established Investments and Pensions company who have grown due to acquisitions. We are now seeking an additional Pensions Administrator to join our team as the business grows. Our salary range will reflect your work experience and any relevant industry qualifications. We are ideally seeking someone with proven Pensions Administration experience and/or qualifications, you may be currently working in a Pensions Admin role and be seeking the opportunity to join a company who can offer a fresh challenge and career development along with being part of a stable and successful organisation.

We are recognised in the Financial Services sector for both company and individual pension schemes and have continued to recruit successfully throughout 2024 and 2025. With over 40 years’ worth of experience, we have regularly won Financial Advisor Service awards.

The Pensions Administrator role is based within our Head Office based in Godalming, providing administration and telephone support regarding a range of pension schemes. We are seeking candidates with a passion for working within financial services and excellent relationship management skills.

Working 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri, we can offer a competitive salary of £30 to £0k (depending on experience and qualifications), 25 days’ holiday, life cover, private healthcare and a company pension. We are a growing business and therefore can offer excellent career opportunities.

As a member of the pension administration team, you will be expected to provide administration duties on all aspects of the members pension scheme from cradle to grave. As necessary report to the pod consultant to provide reports, illustrations and a dedicated client service.
Duties to include:
Liaising with the new business department and technical teams to ensure application information is accurate and complete
Establishing new pension schemes in a timely and accurate manner
Maintaining and recording client data and transactions
Opening and operating client assets
Corresponding with client’s/IFA’s and Investment Managers to deliver the highest level of service in a prompt and professional approach
Processing benefit crystallisation events, calculations and process payroll
HMRC reporting
Updating and maintaining database records
Generate standard correspondence with the help of your administrative assistants
Completing reports and checking of third party information and due diligence
Maintaining schedule of dates to process all administrative duties
Logging copies of all correspondence with the help of your administrative assistants
Supporting pension consultant and attending client meetings as required
To be considered for the Pension Administrator role, you will have existing pensions admin experience and you will also possess excellent PC Skills and enjoy working as part of a busy team. We can offer study support if desired to gain CF qualifications.

In return we can offer the opportunity to work for a well-established organisation with an excellent salary and benefits, with opportunities to progress and undertake further studies to progress your career if desired. In return you will receive a salary of £30K t 0K, plus excellent benefits working within a fantastic organisation who are highly respected in their field.

Please submit your CV for immediate consideration.