Team Leader (Benefits)

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Job title:        Pensions Team Leader – Benefits

Salary:          £38,133 - £46,206 per year (starting salary dependent on experience)

Hours:           36Hours (Full Time)

Location:       Wandsworth

This is your chance to move into a management role.  We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Pensions Shared Service as a Team Leader in our Benefits Team.  The Pensions Shared Service, based in Wandsworth, runs the administration of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for five London boroughs: Camden, Merton, Richmond, Waltham Forest and Wandsworth.  

This is very exciting phase for our service as we transform through a programme of expanding our staffing resources, greater use of automation and emphasis on people development.

Your responsibilities will include checking work, ensuring performance indicators are maintained, advising our customers and improving processes.  This role requires good knowledge of the LGPS and the ability to drive continual improvement.  

In return, we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance. These options include compressed hours, home working (dependent on service need), a flexi scheme and a generous holiday allowance of 40 days including bank holidays.

In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments. A wide range of developmental opportunities is also offered.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline 

Closing date: Sunday 18 February 2024

Interview date: Interviews will be held in the w/c Monday 26 February 2024.  Applicants may be required to sit a test as part of the interview process.

Useful Information:

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. 

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. 

Important Information: 

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils