Pensions Officer (Benefits Team) (35 hpw), Highland Council Headquarters, Inverness

Job Description

Post Title: Pensions Officer (Benefits Team)
Location: Highland Council Headquarters, Inverness
Hours: 35 Hours Per Week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £32,814 - £36,727 per annum

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Details: Natasha Oram Tel: 01463 702488

Job Purpose: 

As a Pension Officer within the benefits team, you will be responsible for calculating and checking a variety of scheme benefits, including retirements, redundancy, ill health and death benefits (including revisions); ensuring these calculations are processed accurately, on time, and in accordance with all relevant legislative requirements.   

You will support and deputise for the Senior Pensions Officer (Benefits), providing day to day support to the Technicians Team, assisting with queries, checking benefit calculations, delivering training and providing feedback on daily tasks. 

You will provide support and guidance to pension scheme members on all aspects of LGPS scheme benefits, ensuring compliance with pension legislation at all times.  

You will have the opportunity to contribute your ideas for improvement and to help shape service delivery. 

 

Please APPLY ONLINE.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applicants from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

 

 

Requirements

• Experience in Pension Administration gained in Local Government. 
• Experience of providing support to scheme members and staff. 
• Ability to prioritise and manage workloads effectively. 
• Excellent IT Skills and experience of using computerised financial systems.
• Proven experience of working in a team in a busy office environment.