Pensions Administrator
Bedford, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 3 weeks ago
Have you ever considered working in pensions administration?
Bedfordshire Pension Fund looks after the pensions of local government employees across the county of Bedfordshire. We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our team where excellent customer service is our priority.
We’re looking for intelligent, hardworking, and organised applicants whose background and knowledge can bring a fresh perspective.
You’ll get a chance to manage your own varied workload with a mix of home and office-based working.
You will need to be able to process large volumes of data accurately and efficiently. This could be anything from the simple input of data to calculating refunds to reconciling data received. You’ll also be expected to answer queries both in writing and on the phone.
Ideally, you would be familiar with pensions or payroll systems and have some knowledge of the Local Government Pension Scheme or other pension schemes.
In return you will enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package relevant training and a generous holiday allowance.
For an informal chat about the role please call 01234 276154 and speak to Emma Bassett.
If you are interested in working for us, we would love to hear from you.
Closing date: 11th June 20226
Interviews: week commencing 29th June 2026
How to apply
When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below.
Please Note
The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:
For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk
Guaranteed interview schemes
Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.
Visa Sponsorship
Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role
Bedfordshire Pension Fund looks after the pensions of local government employees across the county of Bedfordshire. We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our team where excellent customer service is our priority.
We’re looking for intelligent, hardworking, and organised applicants whose background and knowledge can bring a fresh perspective.
You’ll get a chance to manage your own varied workload with a mix of home and office-based working.
You will need to be able to process large volumes of data accurately and efficiently. This could be anything from the simple input of data to calculating refunds to reconciling data received. You’ll also be expected to answer queries both in writing and on the phone.
Ideally, you would be familiar with pensions or payroll systems and have some knowledge of the Local Government Pension Scheme or other pension schemes.
In return you will enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package relevant training and a generous holiday allowance.
For an informal chat about the role please call 01234 276154 and speak to Emma Bassett.
If you are interested in working for us, we would love to hear from you.
Closing date: 11th June 20226
Interviews: week commencing 29th June 2026
How to apply
When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below.
Please Note
The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:
- a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)
- a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only)
For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk
Guaranteed interview schemes
Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.
Visa Sponsorship
Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role
