Pensions Administrator (Transfers)
| Posting date: | 11 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £31,537 to £34,434 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 January 2026 |
| Location: | Bedford, Bedfordshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Bedford Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Have you ever considered working in pensions administration? Why not? We could have an interesting role for you here with Bedfordshire Pension Fund.
Bedfordshire Pension Fund manages the pensions of local government employees across the county of Bedfordshire. We pride ourselves on delivering excellent customer service and are pleased to offer an opportunity to join our dedicated team.
We are looking for intelligent, hardworking and organised applicants whose background and knowledge can bring a fresh perspective.
You will get a chance to manage your own varied workload with a mix of home and office based working.
You will need to be able to process information accurately and efficiently. This could be from the simple input of data to the processing of transfer calculations. You will also be expected to answer queries, both in writing and on the phone.
Ideally, you would be familiar with pensions or payroll systems and have some knowledge of the Local Government Pension Scheme or other pension schemes.
In return, you will enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, relevant training and a generous holiday allowance.
How to apply
When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below.
Closing Date: 4th January 2026
Please note:
The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:
· a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)
· a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical
For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.
Visa Sponsorship
Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Bedfordshire Pension Fund manages the pensions of local government employees across the county of Bedfordshire. We pride ourselves on delivering excellent customer service and are pleased to offer an opportunity to join our dedicated team.
We are looking for intelligent, hardworking and organised applicants whose background and knowledge can bring a fresh perspective.
You will get a chance to manage your own varied workload with a mix of home and office based working.
You will need to be able to process information accurately and efficiently. This could be from the simple input of data to the processing of transfer calculations. You will also be expected to answer queries, both in writing and on the phone.
Ideally, you would be familiar with pensions or payroll systems and have some knowledge of the Local Government Pension Scheme or other pension schemes.
In return, you will enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, relevant training and a generous holiday allowance.
How to apply
When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below.
Closing Date: 4th January 2026
Please note:
The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:
· a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)
· a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical
For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.
Visa Sponsorship
Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.