Pensions Deputy Team Manager

Kent County Council; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Maidstone is seeking a Pensions Deputy Team Manager to support the Kent Pension Fund. This full-time role involves hybrid working and requires strong knowledge of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and extensive experience in pension assessments. The successful candidate will coordinate a professional team to deliver high-quality pension administration services. Join us in our commitment to service excellence and flexibility in working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Extensive experience in pension assessments and calculations.
• Familiarity with Altair systems.
• Commitment to delivering excellent customer care.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate colleagues in delivering high-quality pension administration services.
• Contribute to key projects within the Kent Pension Fund.

Skills

Strong working knowledge of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Extensive experience in pension assessments and calculations

Familiarity with Altair systems

Commitment to delivering excellent customer care

Job description

Kent Pensions Administration Team is expanding to strengthen our capacity and resilience. We are delighted to announce a permanent vacancy for a Pensions Deputy Team Manager (to work in our Pensions Operations Team for Kent Pension Fund).

This a permanent role, full-time (37 hours); part-time applicants (minimum 30 hours a week) also welcome. The post will involve hybrid working (home and office working in Maidstone, Kent, dependent upon business needs).

As a Deputy Team Manager, you will play a key role in administering the Kent Pension Fund. Working closely with Team Managers, you will support and coordinate colleagues to deliver high-quality pension administration services and contribute to key projects.

Essential experience and skills:

• Strong, working knowledge of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Extensive experience in pension assessments and calculations
• Familiarity with Altair systems
• Commitment to delivering excellent customer care

Previous management experience is not essential; we will provide support to help you develop in the role. You will join a collaborative and professional team dedicated to accuracy, service excellence and continuous improvement. Full details are available in the job description and person specification.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Work that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.

Location Primary office location is Maidstone, Kent, with hybrid working (home and office working according to business needs), United Kingdom