Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 4PU / Edinburgh Government Hub Queen Elizabeth House, Edinburgh EH8 8FT About the job Job summary The Government Actuarys Department (GAD) is a non-ministerial department. Our mission is to improve the stewardship of public sector finances by supporting effective decision-making and robust financial reporting through analysis, modelling and advice. One of the teams within GAD is the Public Service Pension Schemes team. We work with a wide range of public service clients and provide high quality consultancy services that serve some of the largest pension schemes in the country. You can find out more about GAD, our work, the position, and our assessment process in the following recruitment pack: Pensions Technician - Candidate Pack Job description We are looking to recruit a pensions administrator to provide in support in helping our clients navigate a range of challenges including: How to ensure that benefits payable to members are accurate. How to implement and communicate revised benefits for scheme members resulting from legal judgements. How to improve the quality and completeness of membership data. How to prepare for the launch of pensions dashboards, a significant step change in the way pension scheme members and administrators interact with each other. As a Pensions Technician you will assist our Pensions Consultants and Actuaries in providing high quality advice to Government Departments, or other GAD clients relating to the administration of member benefits. This role will involve significant levels of interaction with pension scheme administrators and sponsoring departments. There may also be opportunities for secondments to other Government departments. As such, strong communication and collaboration skills are essential. You will also use your knowledge of pensions administration to support actuarial colleagues, operating within a team of subject matter experts on administration issues, and identifying opportunities to add value and support clients. Person specification To help provide high quality pensions advice to the sponsors and administrators of Public Service Pension Schemes. To maintain and build on existing client relationships. To assist in developing technical client content relating to pensions administration and scheme governance. To work with colleagues across GAD teams to ensure work is appropriately scoped and delivered in an efficient and timely manner, with a focus on providing value for money for our clients. To provide a consistently high level of service with all work to be undertaken in accordance with GAD standards and professional requirements. This includes: providing/supporting appropriate quality advice (oral or written) to agreed timescales and within budget; complying with peer review procedures; adapting to changing client needs and balancing conflicting priorities; complying with all relevant guidance. Agile working within other GAD teams from time to time during key To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of pensions, particularly public service pensions, and distill this information for clients and colleagues. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Delivering at Pace Seeing the Big Picture Communicating and Influencing Changing and Improving Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Knowledge of occupational pension schemes, including administrative functions (Essential) Knowledge of public service pension provision (Desirable) Pensions qualification (PMI or similar) (Desirable) Benefits Alongside your salary of £40,801, Government Actuary's Department contributes £11,820 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. As well as competitive salaries, we offer a substantial package of benefits: Exceptional learning and development opportunities that you can explore alongside your day-to-day work. 25 days annual leave per year, increasing to 30 days after 5 years service. In addition, we offer 9 days public and privilege days leave per year (pro rata for part time staff) A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% 5 days of paid volunteering leave Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay generous paternity and adoption leave Staff reward and recognition bonuses that operate throughout the year. Occupational sick pay Family-friendly policies such as help with caring responsibilities, special leave, generous paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. Access to employee assistance programme which offers staff 24/7 confidential support and resources such as counselling, debt guidance and management advice. The opportunity to join a trade union. A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity. Salary advances for travel costs, including annual season tickets and cycle-to-work schemes. Access to the Edenred employee benefits system which offers discounts to popular retailers and access to various useful resources such as financial and savings advice. Complimentary BUPA health check for permanent staff. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Technical skills. Application deadline: 1200 hrs on 28 February 2025 Shortlisting: W/C 3 March 2025 Interviews: W/C 17 March 2025 Interview location: In office at either - London, E14 4PU / Edinburgh EH8 8FT Please apply via our recruitment portal below. As part of the application form process, please submit your CV and supporting statement. Please do not email your CV outside of this process as it will not be accepted. Shortlisting criteria is based on the Person Specification as set out in the Assessment Criteria section of the Job Description. Please ensure you provide examples of how you meet the Assessment Criteria; a strong application will also demonstrate that you meet the required criteria that are identified as key for this role. Applications will be shortlisted in line with the essential criteria for the role. Behaviours will be assessed at interview stage. Candidates who are successful at shortlist will be contacted as soon as possible and advised of the interview process and assessment (exact times and dates will also be confirmed). A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). Apply and further information Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : Recruitment Team Email : recruitmentgad.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : recruitmentgad.gov.uk Further information The Government Actuarys Departments recruitment processes are underpinned by the recruitment principles of the Civil Service Commissioner, which outline that selection for appointment be made on merit on the basis of fair and open competition http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/ If you feel at any time your application has not been treated in accordance with the values in the Civil Service Code and/or if you feel the recruitment has been conducted in such a way that conflicts with the Civil Service Commissioners Recruitment Principles, you may make a complaint, by contacting recruitmentgad.gov.uk in the first instance. 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