Technical Pension Policy & Research Manager

Capita plc.; Remote; GBP 55,000 - GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Technical Pension Policy & Research Manager to oversee legislative developments and support the policy agenda within the UK pensions industry. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of technical pension issues, capable of communicating complex information effectively. This home-based role includes opportunities for occasional travel, emphasizing collaboration with technical teams and external parties.

Benefits

23 days’ holiday (rising to 27)

Company matched pension

15 weeks’ fully paid maternity and adoption leave

Voluntary benefits tailored to lifestyle needs

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of technical pension issues.
• Excellent skills to distill complex information for varied audiences.
• Attention to accuracy and regulatory detail.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze legislative developments affecting the pensions industry.
• Draft responses to consultations and provide industry commentary.
• Support policy positions across the organization.

Skills

Strong understanding of the UK Pensions Landscape

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong analytical and research capability

Ability to plan and manage multiple workstreams

Job description

Technical Pension Policy & Research Manager page is loaded## Technical Pension Policy & Research Managerremote type: Praca z domulocations: Home-Based - GBRtime type: Zatrudnienie w pełnym wymiarze godzinposted on: Opublikowano dzisiajtime left to apply: Data zakończenia: 20 lutego 2026 (można jeszcze aplikować przez 14 dni/dzień)job requisition id: 10116780Pensions Solutions have an exciting permanent opportunity for a Technical Pension Policy and Research Manager. The Technical Pension Policy & Research Manager is part of the team responsible for monitoring, analysing, and communicating, legislative, regulatory and policy developments affecting the UK pensions industry. The role supports Capita Pension Solutions (CPSL) in shaping thought leadership, working with technical teams, informing client facing teams, responding to government and industry consultations, and ensuring CPSL remains recognised as an expert, authoritative and forward looking voice in pensions. The role contributes directly to CPSL’s policy agenda, helps embed insight across the business, and strengthens CPSL’s reputation with clients, advisers, regulators, and industry bodies. Please note the role will be home based with some occasional travel.**Job title:**Technical Pension Policy & Research Manager**Job Description:****What you’ll be doing:*** Maintain continuous oversight of developments from DWP, HMRC, Parliament, TPR and wider public policy sources (e.g., consultations, regulations, tax changes, codes of practice).* Review relevant industry guidance and materials and major policy publications.* Track broader developments in pensions administration, consulting and legislation, identifying risks, opportunities, and emerging themes.* Support the Director of Pensions Policy & Industry Engagement in developing policy positions across CPSL.* Draft CPSL responses to consultations, calls for evidence and joint industry initiatives.* Provide commentary, analysis, and research to support CPSL’s industry engagement strategy.* Working with the technical team to: + provide guidance to colleagues (consultants, administrators, client managers) on complex pensions. + Coordinate on cross functional technical matters relating to administration.* Prepare and deliver monthly update sessions for teams.* Produce high quality written insight such as Spotlights, Briefing Notes and technical bulletins.* Ensure insights are accessible, relevant, and aligned to CPSL’s messaging.* Support CPSL’s involvement with external industry.* Attend meetings with external parties (e.g. regulators, industry bodies) representing CPSL’s policy position.* Support in writing material for events and other external/internal activity.**What we’re looking for:****Essential:*** Strong understanding of the UK Pensions Landscape and latest developments* Strong understanding of technical pension issues.* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distil complex information for different audiences (including senior stakeholders).* Strong analytical and research capability with attention to accuracy and regulatory detail.* Ability to plan, prioritise and manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.**Desirable:*** Existing pension consultancy, administration, or pension provider background* Understanding of the wider pensions ecosystem (trustees, advisers, regulators, industry bodies).* Experience presenting to technical and non-technical audiences.**About Capita Pensions Solutions:**Capita Pension Solutions is one of the UK’s leading pension firms. We provide an unrivalled breath of services to over 450 schemes covering over 6 million members. Our team use their experience, insight, expertise, and latest technology to deliver personalised end to end solutions to meet all of their clients’ pension needs. Our services include pensions administration, data & remediation solutions, software, actuarial, investment, scheme management, and member communications.In this role, you would have the opportunity to add real value from the outset and join a growing and thriving team and a great benefits package including:* 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave* Company matched pension, life assurance, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks, the opportunity to buy extra leave…and plenty more* Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle—from discounts on retail, socialising, to travel, technology, and health and wellbeing**What we hope you’ll do next:**Choose “Apply now” to fill out our short application, so that we can learn more about you.We’re an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio), or if you’d like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email Iqbal at [e-mail] or call 07784 237318 and we’ll get back to you.For more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments, please visit the Capita Careers website. As part of our commitment to building an inclusive and diverse workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from people who are from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds.Access to Work can help candidates with a physical or mental health condition or disability to get support in the hiring process, including communication support at interviews such as a British Sign Language interpreter. If you require this support you can apply for this support at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-communication-support-at-a-job-interview-if-you-have-a-disability-or-health-condition-access-to-work . **Location:**Home-Based - GBR,Zjednoczone Królestwo**Time Type:**Zatrudnienie w pełnym wymiarze godzin**Contract Type:**Stały**Capita is a consulting, transformation and digital services business. We deliver innovative solutions and simplify the connections between businesses and customers, governments and citizens. We're driven by our purpose: to create better outcomes – for our employees, clients and customers, suppliers and partners, investors, and society. We're committed to being a responsible business – in how we operate, serve society, respect our people and the environment, and deliver attractive returns to our investors. Every day we help millions of people, by delivering innovative solutions to transform and simplify the connections between businesses and customers, governments and citizens. We partner with clients and provide them with the insight and cutting-edge technologies that give time back, allowing them to focus on what they do best and making people’s lives easier and simpler. We operate in the UK, Europe, India and South Africa and currently have 55,000 talented people working in our three divisions: Capita Experience, Capita Public Service and Capita Portfolio.**