Graduate (Pensions) - FLK12963
| Posting date: | 18 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £27,510.00 to £29,555.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 July 2025 |
| Location: | Larbert, FK5 4RU |
| Company: | Falkirk Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | FLK12963 |
Summary
Job Advert
We want your future to become part of ours.
Falkirk Council is a council of the future. A community of over 7,000 employees striving to create better lives for all of our residents.
Could you be our next Graduate within our Pensions team?
In this role you will learn all aspects of pensions administration, from the regulatory and legislative framework within which the Local Government Pension Scheme operates, to the day-to-day administration needed to calculate the benefits payable to members. You will have the opportunity to undertake the Award in Pensions Essentials, which takes up to 18 months to complete, and will be given one to one training to develop your skills to a senior pensions administrator level. This post would suit people who are good with numbers and are keen to learn and develop new skills.
You will have an HND or above in Finance, numerical or science or other recognised relevant subject.
We look for core skills for all our graduate posts which are:
- Good written and oral communication
- Interpersonal
- Organisation
- Project management
- Report writing
- Team working
- Numerical skills
- Computer skills including use of MS Office
- Ability to use your initiative and organise your own workload
View our job profile below for more information on what could be your next job.
At Falkirk Council, we strive to create positive change in our community by empowering our people to make a difference. We are a team-oriented, purpose-driven organisation focused on creating positive change. Be a part of something bigger, be part of our future, and come work with us.
We are looking for people who share our values and want to make a real impact in our communities. Our values: Responsive, Innovative, Trusted, and Ambitious (RITA) shape everything we do.
- Responsive: We embrace technology and modern ways of working to deliver services that meet customer needs every day.
- Innovative: We celebrate creativity and learning to inspire new solutions that make Falkirk a great place to live, learn, work, and visit.
- Trusted: We remove barriers and empower people with the skills to lead independent, fulfilling lives.
- Ambitious: We work together to create sustainable services that make a lasting difference.
This role offers hybrid working, allowing employees to work both from home and in Council locations, to support business needs. We promote a balanced approach, ensuring staff have the right environment to collaborate with colleagues while also having the option to work independently when appropriate.
This post is temporary until August 2027 to cover a temporary project.
Falkirk Council values diversity and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.
If you are ready to make a real difference to the lives of real people, apply today.
As a Falkirk Council employee, you’ll enjoy a range of flexible benefits
For more information please contact Catriona Ironside at Catriona.ironside@falkirk.gov.uk
For more information on the graduate programme please visit https://www.falkirk.gov.uk/jobs-careers-and-training/graduate-scheme
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