Pensions Officer

Role Responsibility

Due to the increased demand within our service, we are advertising multiple vacancies for the post of KR8 Pensions Officer, working for Kent Pension Fund. The posts are permanent, full-time (37 hours a week). The primary location for this role is Maidstone, Kent and the successful candidates will undertake hybrid working (both home and office working, according to business needs).

We welcome applications from both internal and external applicants. Applications from part-time applicants will also be considered; on your application please state the maximum number of hours you would be willing to undertake on a weekly basis.

The post holders will join our large and successful Pensions & Treasury Service, within Pensions Section. The post holders will provide a high quality pension administration service, undertaking project work, checking and processing highly complex cases such as pension payments to dependants and application of the Annual Allowance rules.

The post holders are expected to have an extensive knowledge and understanding of the pension regulations and working practices, to enable successful administration of the Local Government Pension Scheme (which Kent Pension Fund is part of).  Please note that we also have vacancies for the role of Senior Administrator, please see separate advert and application process on the KCC jobs website.

Application

We politely request that all applicants clearly state their pensions administration skills and experience in the ‘Reason for Applying’ section of their online application form. 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 the post holder has 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.

The closing date for all applications is Wednesday 22^nd May 2024.  Interviews to be undertaken June 2024, in-person at Invicta House, Maidstone.  

Contact Details

For further information about this role, please contact:

Natalie Smith, Team Manager (natalie.smith2@kent.gov.uk)

About the Company

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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 as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.