Lewisham Council
Pensions Support Officer
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Job Description
Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!
We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
Introduction
Lewisham Council Pension Fund, part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), has over 27,000 members and 40 scheme employers. A vacancy has arisen, and we now have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team.
What’s the role?
We are looking for a Pension Support Officer, to work within our in-house Pensions Team. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Support the day to day administration of the LGPS.
- Provide support on all project work as required such as, annual benefit statements, pensions increase, end of year processes, valuation, etc.
What’s in it for you?
We have a permanent opportunity for a Pensions Administrator and your key responsibilities will include:
- Provide day to day support to the pensions team including: Scanning, indexing, and tasking daily post.
- Interpretation of current and previous LGPS Scheme regulations at a basic level to be able to make decisions relating to new starters, opt outs, and refunds.
- Processing basic calculations.
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What We’re Looking For
We are looking for a competent candidate with some pensions knowledge, good office experience, and excellent customer service. You will be self-motivated, possess good communication and numeracy skills, and have good attention to detail. You will be a team player providing support to other members of the Pensions Team and help contribute to service improvement.
For this role, you will have a commitment to Equality of Access and Opportunity in a diverse community.
In return, we will offer excellent development opportunities, plus a range of benefits that includes a career average pension scheme, flexible working, and the opportunity to make a real difference to our local community.
Location
This role is full time, office-based, working from our modern offices at Laurence House in Catford.
Special conditions
The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.
Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.
If you feel ready for a change and are able to take on new challenges in a progressive organisation, we want to hear from you.
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For an informal discussion, please contact Diane Ashby on 020 8314 7277 or email Diane.Ashby@lewisham.gov.uk
Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification
Salary
£34,863 to £35,892 per annum (Scale 5)
N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.
Diversity
Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme; further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply
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