Category: Senior Manager - Senior Manager - All Job Title: Manager for Pensions Administration Grade: BBU16 Salary Range (£ pro rata for part-time roles): BBU16 78,018 - 88,022 Contract Type: Full-time, permanent Contract Hours: 37 Reference: P000702-1945 Closing Date: 10/02/2025An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Manager for Pensions Administration who will play an important strategic role within the Bedfordshire Pension Fund.The role, reporting to the Chief Officer for Pensions, will be responsible for leading, managing and developing the pensions administration function with emphasis on the need to deliver efficient and effective customer service. The post holder will provide leadership and coaching to develop staff within the Pensions Administration to meet the challenges consistent with the policies and targets set. Key projects include:- Implementation of i-connect- Supporting the 2025 triennial valuation- Managing Pensions Dashboard implementation and operations- Regulatory change projects including McCloud The Person The post holder will provide expert advice on technically demanding and complex Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Regulations matters to the Council in its role as Administering Authority and manage relationships with external advisors, organise the provision of training courses and play a key role in the actuarial valuations.We are looking for an experienced pensions professional, who is ready for the opportunity to work at a senior level, leading the pensions administration team. You will have a good track record of managing a team and expert knowledge of the LGPS Regulations. You must be able to work at pace and have excellent communication skills, as you will be writing and presenting reports to councillor members and senior officers regularly.As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills.The role is full-time (37 hours), though applications for part-time work will be considered. The team works flexibly both in terms of hours and place. Two days a week is expected to be spent in the office as a minimum.We also offer 27 days of annual leave (increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service), plus bank holidays, a competitive salary and a generous pension scheme that will be completely unrivalled in the private sector.For an informal discussion on the role, please contact Mike Batty.Closing Date: Monday 10th February 2025Interview Dates: 24th & 25th February 2025 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. Bedford Borough Council are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant, Disabled Applicants and Care Leavers Covenant. For more information, please visit our website. Additional Vacancy Information Allowance (pro rata for part-time roles) N/A Work Pattern 37 hours, 5 days per week Is this an enhanced DBS role? No Is this a politically restricted role? No Is this a customer-facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker? Yes Vacancy Location Location: Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough Council Recruitment, Bedford Location: Borough Hall Cauldwell Street MK42 9AP Bedford Is this a designated car user position? No