Description Salary: £55,872 - £58,224 (Inclusive of 17% market supplement) Hours per week: 37 hours Interview date: Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 December 2024 Pensions - Empowering Retirement Security Are you ready for a rewarding role that combines strategic impact with meaningful work? Wiltshire Pension Fund is seeking an operations Manager to lead our team and make a difference. Join us and help shape our future The Wiltshire Pension Fund ensures all pension benefits are paid correctly, on a timely basis and in line with the scheme regulations. It manages the relationships with the Fund’s 170 scheme employers, overseeing the admission and cessation of these organisations. As the Pension Fund Operations Manager, you will lead the operations team, setting its strategy and direction to align with the Fund's overall vision, goals, and values. You will manage a network of complex relationships, drawing insights from teams across the Fund to monitor and ensure the health of its operations. As part of this role, you will be responsible for the delivery of Fund-wide projects and will oversee the seamless operation, control, and maintenance of the in-house pensioner payroll and integrated one-off payments, covering an annual payroll of over £100 million and serving approximately 20,000 pensioners and 85,000 members. Our ideal candidate will hold a degree or a relevant professional qualification such as IPPM, PMI, or CII, or possess equivalent experience. Significant experience in the administration and operations of a large defined benefits pension scheme, with an excellent understanding of defined benefit pension scheme management and the critical factors and challenges involved in pension service delivery will be essential. If you’re passionate about innovation and helping to create efficiencies, we’d love to hear from you Why us? Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here This position comes with a 17% market supplement payment. All market supplement payments are subject to review on an annual basis. Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity. The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework. For more details, contact Jennifer Devine, Head of Wiltshire Pension Fund, at jennifer.devinewiltshire.gov.uk, or call 01225 718317. This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information. We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion. Disability Confident Employer Application process Please ensure to regularly check your spam/junk folder for any communication from us regarding your application status. We wouldn't want you to miss out on any important updates or interview invitations. Thank you