Pensions Technical & Projects Manager - 28875
1
South West
Bristol
Horizon House
Staff Grade 6
Permanent
Full Time
Business Management & Improvement
£50,409
We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share.
The Environment Agency Pension Fund (EAPF) is an open defined benefit scheme, which is part of the Local Government Pension Scheme. We manage around £4.5 billion of assets for our 40,000 members.
We are looking for someone to provide expert advice and to support the Pensions Manager in the interpretation of new pensions legislative requirements and statutory data improvements, so that we meet our current and future regulatory requirements.
You will complement our Administration & Communications team with focus on managing legislative requirements and outputs from our Third-Party Pensions Administrator (TPA), Capita and manage and integrate these requirements with the Pension Fund.
You will be responsible for the Scheme Events work stream and provide oversight on important regulatory projects that includes the McCloud remedy and Pensions Dashboard, all underpinned by a data improvement plan.
Working closely with the Pensions Administration Manager and Pensions Engagement Specialist, you will issue annual pension statements to active and deferred members and pension saving statements in a timely fashion as well as provide direct support to members on pensions tax rules.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be asked to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training will be available to support you with your incident role.
The Environment Agency Pension Fund (EAPF) is an open defined benefit scheme, which is part of the Local Government Pension Scheme. We manage around £4.5 billion of assets for our 40,000 members.
We are looking for someone to provide expert advice and to support the Pensions Manager in the interpretation of new pensions legislative requirements and statutory data improvements, so that we meet our current and future regulatory requirements.
You will complement our Administration & Communications team with focus on managing legislative requirements and outputs from our Third-Party Pensions Administrator (TPA), Capita and manage and integrate these requirements with the Pension Fund.
You will be responsible for the Scheme Events work stream and provide oversight on important regulatory projects that includes the McCloud remedy and Pensions Dashboard, all underpinned by a data improvement plan.
Working closely with the Pensions Administration Manager and Pensions Engagement Specialist, you will issue annual pension statements to active and deferred members and pension saving statements in a timely fashion as well as provide direct support to members on pensions tax rules.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be asked to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training will be available to support you with your incident role.
The Pensions Team sits in Strategy, Transformation and Assurance which reports into the Environment Agency's Chief Executive.
We are currently a team of 13 based in Bristol city centre, working on Finance, Investments, Administration and Governance. We are a friendly team, committed to delivering a great Pension Fund. We operate flexible working arrangements.
The work will involve some travel to London and Darlington.
We are currently a team of 13 based in Bristol city centre, working on Finance, Investments, Administration and Governance. We are a friendly team, committed to delivering a great Pension Fund. We operate flexible working arrangements.
The work will involve some travel to London and Darlington.
You will have proven experience of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) preferably demonstrating a level of seniority and understanding of LGPS regulations and pensions administration. You will be able to explain complex pensions issues in an accessible and understandable way, both to members and Scheme employers.
You will need to understand and deliver new legislative requirements that includes the McCloud remedy and develop our data improvement plan in readiness for Pensions Dashboard.
The experience of working with multiple stakeholders and Third-Party providers is advantageous as is the ability to work is a close-knit team and the ability to use your own initiative and work autonomously.
You should have strong analytical, written and communication skills as you will be writing Board reports regularly.
You will need to understand and deliver new legislative requirements that includes the McCloud remedy and develop our data improvement plan in readiness for Pensions Dashboard.
The experience of working with multiple stakeholders and Third-Party providers is advantageous as is the ability to work is a close-knit team and the ability to use your own initiative and work autonomously.
You should have strong analytical, written and communication skills as you will be writing Board reports regularly.
The base location for this role is Bristol Horizon House and you will be expected to attend the office for team meetings once a month and we welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies.
For more information about working for us, please read the candidate pack and additional information document.
For questions relating to this role, please contact David.j.williams@environment-agency.gov.uk
This vacancy closes 1st May 2024. Interviews are expected be held on week commencing 20th May 2024, face-to-face at our Bristol City Centre office.
It would be anticipated that this role would require some travel, principally to London and Darlington.
If you consent to be recruited onto a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and we may offer you an alternative post.
For more information about working for us, please read the candidate pack and additional information document.
For questions relating to this role, please contact David.j.williams@environment-agency.gov.uk
This vacancy closes 1st May 2024. Interviews are expected be held on week commencing 20th May 2024, face-to-face at our Bristol City Centre office.
It would be anticipated that this role would require some travel, principally to London and Darlington.
If you consent to be recruited onto a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and we may offer you an alternative post.
01/05/2024, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Data and Information Management
This is about how you collect, analyse, interpret, record, manage, develop and share data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.
This role requires collating high volumes of varying data. Can you explain what kind of data you would require and how you would go about collecting and analysing the data before deciding on whether it meets an appropriate statutory standard?
This role requires collating high volumes of varying data. Can you explain what kind of data you would require and how you would go about collecting and analysing the data before deciding on whether it meets an appropriate statutory standard?
Communicates Effectively
Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
The Pensions Technical & Projects Manager has to communicate with many different stakeholders. Can you give me examples of different audiences this role would have to communicate with and what method of communications you would use for different stakeholders?
The Pensions Technical & Projects Manager has to communicate with many different stakeholders. Can you give me examples of different audiences this role would have to communicate with and what method of communications you would use for different stakeholders?
Influences and Persuades Others
Presenting a case in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail.
Can you give an example of a situation where you have successfully persuaded other key stakeholders to follow your plans in order to deliver a major piece of work? What strategy did you use in order to bring people on board?
Can you give an example of a situation where you have successfully persuaded other key stakeholders to follow your plans in order to deliver a major piece of work? What strategy did you use in order to bring people on board?
Achieves Results
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
Giving a specific example, describe how you have successfully delivered a major project or task in the face of considerable challenges or obstacles and how you overcome and managed the challenges?
Giving a specific example, describe how you have successfully delivered a major project or task in the face of considerable challenges or obstacles and how you overcome and managed the challenges?
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
This Vacancy is closed to applications.