Pension Officer
| Posting date: | 12 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £29,064 to £41,817 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 October 2025 |
| Location: | Trowbridge, Wiltshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Wiltshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5666 |
Summary
This is a career-graded role, meaning depending on your experience, you can join at any level and progress up.
Salary: £29,064 - £41,817 (Inclusive of a 15% market supplement)
Hours per week: 37 hours
Rolling advert: We're continuously reviewing and interviewing applicants weekly for this job posting. We will stop accepting applications when sufficient applications have been received.
Wiltshire Pension Fund – Award Winning Team - Empowering Retirement Security
Looking for a thought-provoking and fulfilling role that not only offers opportunities for skill development and career advancement but also values your well-being and work-life balance?
This role is a fantastic opportunity to join the award-winning Wiltshire Pension Fund Team to delve into the dynamic field of pension administration.
The Wiltshire Pension Fund ensures all pension benefits are paid correctly, on a timely basis and in line with the scheme regulations. It manages the relationships with the Fund’s 180+ scheme employers, overseeing the admission and cessation of these organisations.
As a Pension Officer, you will administer pension benefits; this includes but limited to determining leavers benefit entitlements, calculating and initiating payment of deferred benefits due for payment and adjusting pensions already in payment.
You will also check and authorise payments of cases in respect of all types of retirements, deferred benefits due for payment and LGPS transfers undertaken by colleagues.
We are proud to offer flexible and remote working arrangements and are happy to discuss what this might look like with prospective candidates.
Though initially you will be required to be in the office every day for training, it will reduce to 2/3 days a week (pro rata for part-time).
We offer:
Flexible working: including remote options, flexitime, and compressed hours
Generous leave: 26 days annual leave (rising to 31 after 5 years), plus bank holidays
Excellent pension scheme: Wiltshire Pension Scheme
Family-friendly policies: maternity, shared parental leave, and more
Discounts: savings on supermarkets, retailers, holidays, and entertainment
Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity.
Officer £29,064 - £31,022 role description and person specification
Senior Officer £31,537 - £33,699 role description and person specification
Principal Officer £39,599 - £41,817 (Inclusive of 15% market supplement) role description and person specification
The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.
For more details, contact James Franklin, Pensions Administration Lead, at James.Franklin@wiltshire.gov.uk.
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role descriptions for more information.
We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services.
Please ensure to regularly check your spam/junk folder for any communication from us regarding your application status. We wouldn't want you to miss out on any important updates or interview invitations. Thank you!
Salary: £29,064 - £41,817 (Inclusive of a 15% market supplement)
Hours per week: 37 hours
Rolling advert: We're continuously reviewing and interviewing applicants weekly for this job posting. We will stop accepting applications when sufficient applications have been received.
Wiltshire Pension Fund – Award Winning Team - Empowering Retirement Security
Looking for a thought-provoking and fulfilling role that not only offers opportunities for skill development and career advancement but also values your well-being and work-life balance?
This role is a fantastic opportunity to join the award-winning Wiltshire Pension Fund Team to delve into the dynamic field of pension administration.
The Wiltshire Pension Fund ensures all pension benefits are paid correctly, on a timely basis and in line with the scheme regulations. It manages the relationships with the Fund’s 180+ scheme employers, overseeing the admission and cessation of these organisations.
As a Pension Officer, you will administer pension benefits; this includes but limited to determining leavers benefit entitlements, calculating and initiating payment of deferred benefits due for payment and adjusting pensions already in payment.
You will also check and authorise payments of cases in respect of all types of retirements, deferred benefits due for payment and LGPS transfers undertaken by colleagues.
We are proud to offer flexible and remote working arrangements and are happy to discuss what this might look like with prospective candidates.
Though initially you will be required to be in the office every day for training, it will reduce to 2/3 days a week (pro rata for part-time).
We offer:
Flexible working: including remote options, flexitime, and compressed hours
Generous leave: 26 days annual leave (rising to 31 after 5 years), plus bank holidays
Excellent pension scheme: Wiltshire Pension Scheme
Family-friendly policies: maternity, shared parental leave, and more
Discounts: savings on supermarkets, retailers, holidays, and entertainment
Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity.
Officer £29,064 - £31,022 role description and person specification
Senior Officer £31,537 - £33,699 role description and person specification
Principal Officer £39,599 - £41,817 (Inclusive of 15% market supplement) role description and person specification
The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.
For more details, contact James Franklin, Pensions Administration Lead, at James.Franklin@wiltshire.gov.uk.
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role descriptions for more information.
We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services.
Please ensure to regularly check your spam/junk folder for any communication from us regarding your application status. We wouldn't want you to miss out on any important updates or interview invitations. Thank you!
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