About Us

The Pensions Service is responsible for managing the LGPS and the outsourced Firefighters’ Pension Scheme. We are a close-knit, committed and enthusiastic team who take pride in providing excellent services to our members, committees and wider stakeholders.  Our intention is to go beyond the regulatory requirements to deliver best practice wherever possible, and this is where we need your help.

About the Role

This role is part of a team of professionals servicing approximately 200 employers, 50,000 members and managing investment assets of over £2.5bn. We care about members receiving their pension benefits on time and in full.  Whilst Warwickshire County Council is the Administrating Authority, this part of the team is staffed by 4 individuals and managed by a Pensions and Investment Manager.  This small team allows good access to training, awareness of work done elsewhere and membership of the national network of pension fund officers.

As our successful candidate, you will have excellent communication skills and an ability to build good rapport with stakeholders.  You will use your sound grasp of the LGPS, and potentially the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme, to help the Pensions Service, committees and boards meet their governance and regulatory requirements.  You will be comfortable writing and presenting reports with a willingness to help others understand the implications of policy changes.

Your rewards

Warwickshire is famous the world over as Shakespeare’s county, but that’s only half the story. We’re also one of the UK’s fastest-growing commercial regions, creating exciting opportunities for everyone who lives and works here. Be part of our collaborative, innovative culture and we’ll empower you to bring ideas for new ways of working, to help keep improving the services we provide. In return we offer plenty of training and development opportunities, to help you keep growing in your role. And, because your long-term wellbeing is just as important to us as your ambition, we’ll support you with a great work/life balance enhanced by a generous holiday allowance and access to the desirable Local Government contributory pension scheme.

For the full Job Description and Person Specification please click the link here.

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public. 

Additional Information

For further information about the role please contact either Victoria Moffett Email: victoriamoffett@warwickshire.gov.uk Tel: 07554 330163 or Chris Norton Email: chrisnorton@warwickshire.gov.uk Tel: 07767003428.

Closing Date: Monday 6th December 2021

Interview Date:  The proposed interview dates are in the weeks commencing 13th and 20th December though we are happy to consider alternative times to suit those involved.

To apply for this vacancy please click on the 'Apply' button.
 
Our method of application is online, please note, CV’s should not been submitted unless asked to do so. 

If you are unable to apply using the 'Apply' button please contact the Recruitment Centre on hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk including your contact details and any relevant screenshots.
 

You will be notified of our shortlisting decision via email, so please check your email on a regular basis after submitting your application.   

As part of being a Disability Confident employer we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. By ‘minimum criteria’ we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required for each competence, as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential in the person specification.   

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk  and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.  

Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce, this is because we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds within our workforce. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups. WCC has a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for employees who hold these and other identities. See more.