Job Description
This post attracts a market supplement range of £2,546.40 to £2,728.67
About the Avon Pension Fund
The Avon Pension Fund administers the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and Fire Fighters Pension Scheme for over 125,000 members across 464 employers in the local area. Employers include local unitary councils, universities, academies, town and parish councils, housing associations and charities. The fund is worth over £5 billion and is one of the largest local authority pension funds in the UK. More information can be found at www.avonpensionfund.org.uk.
Employer Services
Working as part of the Employer Relations Team you will be responsible for training and supporting of our scheme employers to ensure they fully understand and carry out their scheme responsibilities. You will be required to manage your own workload, working as part of our busy pensions team and on your own projects, if required. The main tasks include:
- Training and supporting scheme employers
- Checking work completed by the teams Pension Officer
- Bringing new employers into the scheme
- Running reports for the admissions team
- Supporting the other teams in Employer Services and Member Services
About You
Ideally, you will have experience in pension or financial administration, as well as an understanding of the Local Government Pension Scheme. The ability to speak confidently to employers is essential, along with a strong work ethic and confidence in working independently as well as part of a team.
Benefits of working for Avon Pension Fund
- Flexible working, working at least two days a week in the Civic Centre in Keynsham, halfway between Bristol and Bath and easily accessible via public transport
- IT equipment for home working, including a laptop
- 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 days after 5 years’ service, pro-rata for part-time workers
- Access to a flexible working scheme allowing up to an additional 1.5 days leave every four weeks
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- An Employee Assistance Programme – we are committed to supporting you and your wellbeing at work and home
- Comprehensive induction training
- Ongoing on the job training and continuing support from our training and development team
Interested to find out more?
If you are interested in the position and require more information after reading the job description, or just want to chat through the role and what it involves, please contact either:
Isabel Martin (Employer Relations Team Leader) on 01225 394237 or email Isabel_Martin@BATHNES.GOV.UK
Grant Roberts (Data Control Team Leader) on 01225 394337 or email grant_roberts@bathnes.gov.uk
About Bath & North East Somerset Council.
Working at Bath & North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.
Why Bath & North East Somerset Council?
We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-benefits
At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve peoples live. Find out more about our values at https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-values
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/equality-and-diversity
We are a Disability Confident Employer – find out more at https://shorturl.at/ajrsW