Pension Officer

Pension Officer

Fixed TermFull Time

25959 up to 29505 per annum

Location:Chelmsford

Working Style:Anywhere worker

Please note this vacancy is available as a fixed term contract opportunity for up to 12 months. There is an expectation for you to attend the office based in Chelmsford 2 days per week.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must have a current unrestricted right to work in the UK.

Who are we

The Essex Pension Fund is one of 86 pension funds which make up the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). The LGPS is the largest defined benefit pension scheme in England and Wales with a fund value of over 340billion.

On its own our Fund looks after 182000 Scheme Members over 740 Employers and is valued at over 11billion placing us within the top 10 LGPS funds in the country.

Here are some of the things you would you be doing

• Using a suite of Microsoft products including Outlook Teams Word and Excel
• Accountable for understanding developing and maintaining knowledge of the Local Government Pensions Scheme
• Accountable for delivering an allocated workload to agreed deadlines ensuring quality outputs
• Work collaboratively across the Fund to deliver activities in line with the statutory requirements

What are we looking for

We love people with great attitudes; it isnt only about having experience. If you havent any pension experience it isnt a problem.

We want people who are driven and who love to learn new things who are hard-working take pride in their work and are team players. People who are enthusiastic punctual considerate and who place a high level of importance on things such as being trustworthy approachable flexible and friendly.

Weve a host of training material available to help develop you ranging from day to day on the job support from your colleagues to Essex County Councils My Learning site where youll find a huge variety of material to further enhance your skills and knowledge.

If like us you share these same values and behaviours and you have the skills weve asked for please apply and become part of the team.

Essential criteria

• Strong Numerical Skills
• Excellent Customer Service Skills
• Good Written and Verbal Communication

To find out more about Essex Pension Fund and the teams who make good things happen please click here - read more about us please visit:Corporate Services

Why Essex

As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents were committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity we ensure everyone matters inEveryones Essex. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community Essex is the ideal place for you.

In March 2026 the Government announced that councils in Greater Essex will be reorganised into five new unitary authorities from April 2028. In addition to this Greater Essex has been accepted on to the devolution priority programme where we will work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority. You can read more about these changes and what this may mean for this role on ourcareers site.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. Were committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the also committed to interview allveteransandcare leavers who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

Once youve secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.

At Essex County Council we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and theNolan principles including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

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