Pensions Project Coordinator

The Role

As Pensions Project Coordinator, you will help ensure pensions projects and initiatives run smoothly and efficiently. Working closely with the Deputy Head of Pensions Projects & Governance, advisers and HR and Reward colleagues, you will contribute to high-quality service delivery across the University.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Coordinating pensions projects to support delivery to time and quality standards.
• Supporting the operational effectiveness of the Pensions team.
• Managing project documentation and data to inform decision making.
• Working with internal and external stakeholders, including HR, Reward, Procurement and scheme advisers.
• Supporting pensions governance and regulatory compliance.

Your Skills

We're looking for someone who is organised, detail focused and confident working across multiple priorities at once.

Essential skills and experience:

• Proven experience in an administrative, coordination or project support role.
• Strong organisation and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to collaborate.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Qualifications:

• Educated to HND/HNC, Level 4 or 5 vocational qualification, or equivalent practical experience.
• Knowledge of pensions legislation, governance or regulatory processes, or experience working in a pensions or financial services setting.

Benefits

The University offers an excellent benefit package including:

• 36 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Defined benefits pension schemes
• Flexible working options
• Family-friendly initiatives
• Career development opportunities
• Support for health and mental wellbeing
• Discounts on shopping
• Rental deposit scheme
• Public transport season ticket loans
• Tax-efficient bicycle and charity-giving schemes

The University is supportive of hybrid working, where some work is undertaken on University premises and some in a remote working environment. The aim of our approach is to enable as many staff as possible to work in a hybrid way if they wish and where their role allows. This arrangement is subject to change and will not form a part of the contractual terms of the role.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 12 months in the first instance.