Senior Pensions Administrator

July 31, 2025
£25000 - £25000
Urgent

Job Description

About the company:

Alexander Lloyd is recruiting for Senior Pensions Administrator in Edinburgh, a fantastic opportunity to join a market leading Pensions Administration business on a full time and permanent basis! The organisation is renowned for its people-first culture, offering employees a wide range of development opportunities across the business.

About the role:

As a Senior Pensions Administrator, you will be responsible for providing a wide range of administration services to a portfolio of Pension Schemes, mainly Defined Benefits however may include Defined Contribution & CARE schemes too. The successful candidate will play a vital role in mentoring and checking the work of junior Pensions Administrators. Key responsibilities include:

  • Completing complex BAU Administration cases, supporting on member and client queries in relation to DB and some DC pension schemes.
  • Assisting and processing manual calculations and payments of scheme benefits.
  • Liaising with stakeholders and confidently support on member enquires.
  • Allocating and checking work of junior members of the team.
  • Mentor, train and support junior members of the team where necessary
  • Deputise in the absence of the Team Leader.
  • Assist with ad-hoc routine project work as and when required.

Key skills and experience required:

  • Current administration experience of Defined Benefits schemes; knowledge of Defined Contributions would be desirable but not essential.
  • Strong manual calculation experience.
  • Current experience of coaching and supporting less experienced administrators, including checking of work.
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills.

Benefits:

  • Salary up to 38k DOE, potentially flexibility on this for the right candidate
  • Discretionary bonus
  • Hybrid working – x2 days per week
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday leave. Option to purchase additional holiday days
  • Volunteering days
  • DC Workplace Pension Scheme
  • Flexible Benefits Scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Income Protection
  • Health Cash Plan

If you meet the key skills and experience required and are ready for your next as a Senior Pensions Administrator, please apply today.

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