From this autumn, Barnett Waddingham will become Howden, bringing our people together as one and creating a more connected approach to retirement, benefits and risk. As you explore opportunities with us, you will see more of Howden s name and expertise, reflecting broader capability for our clients and offering our people greater opportunities to grow, connect and develop. We have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Pension Administrator to join our growing team. This is a permanent, full time role that can be based in our Liverpool or Leeds office, working on a hybrid basis. Join us at a genuinely exciting moment for pension administration within Barnett Waddingham. As part of the rapidly growing Howden employee benefits business, opportunities for development have never been stronger. We are investing in our people, our teams and our operating model, creating clear routes for progression and long rewarding careers. Responsibilities: Has a thorough understanding of the trust deed and rules for each scheme Carries out complex benefit calculations and tasks and deals with more complex pension queries Checks work of other team members, ensuring accuracy and compliance with scheme rules, internal procedures and controls and legislation Authorises benefit payments Checks pensioner payrolls, including calculation of net pay, arranges payments and preparation of year end returns Liaises with authorities including DWP, HMRC, The Pensions Regulator and the Information Commissioner Monitors scheme cashflow requirements and arranges investments / disinvestments as required Supporting team leader and training junior team members We would love to hear from you if you have: In depth knowledge of both DB and DC occupational pension schemes Has a clear understanding of how the PPF operates and the nature and type of compensation Has a thorough understanding of the stages involved and projects to be completed in relation to the PPF assessment period Has a good understanding of the stages involved and projects to be completed in relation to the PPF assessment period What's in it for you: Competitive discretionary annual bonus Generous pension scheme Core benefits for you including private medical cover, life assurance, group income protection, and up to 30 days holiday per year with holiday trading A comprehensive range of voluntary benefits to suit you (and your family) including an electric car leasing scheme, tech scheme, cycle to work scheme, dental cover, healthcare cash plan, health assessments, critical illness cover, Sports Allowance we pay up to 50% of your gym/sports membership (up to £50 pm), travel insurance, paid volunteering, and a broad range of retailer discounts For a full list of benefits, please click here Happy to talk flexible working Accessibility We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you require reasonable adjustments or want more information on accessibility, please click here Not quite the right opportunity for you this time? For more about us and other Careers at BW, please click here Follow Barnett Waddingham on LinkedIn We kindly ask recruitment agencies to not send speculative CVs. Should we need assistance, we will reach out.
Jul 03, 2026
Full time
From this autumn, Barnett Waddingham will become Howden, bringing our people together as one and creating a more connected approach to retirement, benefits and risk. As you explore opportunities with us, you will see more of Howden s name and expertise, reflecting broader capability for our clients and offering our people greater opportunities to grow, connect and develop. We have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Pension Administrator to join our growing team. This is a permanent, full time role that can be based in our Liverpool or Leeds office, working on a hybrid basis. Join us at a genuinely exciting moment for pension administration within Barnett Waddingham. As part of the rapidly growing Howden employee benefits business, opportunities for development have never been stronger. We are investing in our people, our teams and our operating model, creating clear routes for progression and long rewarding careers. Responsibilities: Has a thorough understanding of the trust deed and rules for each scheme Carries out complex benefit calculations and tasks and deals with more complex pension queries Checks work of other team members, ensuring accuracy and compliance with scheme rules, internal procedures and controls and legislation Authorises benefit payments Checks pensioner payrolls, including calculation of net pay, arranges payments and preparation of year end returns Liaises with authorities including DWP, HMRC, The Pensions Regulator and the Information Commissioner Monitors scheme cashflow requirements and arranges investments / disinvestments as required Supporting team leader and training junior team members We would love to hear from you if you have: In depth knowledge of both DB and DC occupational pension schemes Has a clear understanding of how the PPF operates and the nature and type of compensation Has a thorough understanding of the stages involved and projects to be completed in relation to the PPF assessment period Has a good understanding of the stages involved and projects to be completed in relation to the PPF assessment period What's in it for you: Competitive discretionary annual bonus Generous pension scheme Core benefits for you including private medical cover, life assurance, group income protection, and up to 30 days holiday per year with holiday trading A comprehensive range of voluntary benefits to suit you (and your family) including an electric car leasing scheme, tech scheme, cycle to work scheme, dental cover, healthcare cash plan, health assessments, critical illness cover, Sports Allowance we pay up to 50% of your gym/sports membership (up to £50 pm), travel insurance, paid volunteering, and a broad range of retailer discounts For a full list of benefits, please click here Happy to talk flexible working Accessibility We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you require reasonable adjustments or want more information on accessibility, please click here Not quite the right opportunity for you this time? For more about us and other Careers at BW, please click here Follow Barnett Waddingham on LinkedIn We kindly ask recruitment agencies to not send speculative CVs. Should we need assistance, we will reach out.
From this autumn, Barnett Waddingham will become Howden, bringing our people together as one and creating a more connected approach to retirement, benefits and risk. As you explore opportunities with us, you will see more of Howden s name and expertise, reflecting broader capability for our clients and offering our people greater opportunities to grow, connect and develop. We are looking to recruit an experienced Project Administrator to join our Scheme Initiatives team. Our project teams provide support to our Pension Administration clients by carrying out one-off, non-repeatable projects and processes, such as GMP projects, bespoke administration data and project work, guiding Schemes through a PPF Assessment Period, data preparation for a buy-in and new scheme implementations. This is a permanent role and can be based at either of our Glasgow, Leeds or Birmingham offices, working on a hybrid basis. A snapshot of your day: Checking work of others to ensure accuracy and compliance with Scheme rules, procedures, and legislation Supporting the team in all aspects of simple pension scheme projects Carry out and check more complex data cleansing / rectification exercises Leading on, and coordinating the delivery of simple projects and delivering results in line with the project plan Leading on complex existence check projects, including liaising with tracing agencies, analysing trace results, issuing correspondence and monitoring replies Building calculation matrices for testing complex system calculations against expected output Producing project status reports for trustees Carrying out data audit analysis and preparing a report for Trustees on proposed next steps Assist with more complex aspects of new client implementations including the running and checking of parallel payrolls We would love to hear from if you have: A minimum of 4 years pensions experience In depth knowledge of both DB and DC occupational pension schemes GCSE/A levels are required - A relevant degree, QPA or progress with PMI examinations is desirable An awareness of GMP projects A strong understanding of Microsoft Office programmes, in particular Excel, Word and Outlook. What's in it for you: Competitive discretionary annual bonus Generous pension scheme Core benefits for you including private medical cover, life assurance, group income protection, and up to 30 days holiday per year with holiday trading A comprehensive range of voluntary benefits to suit you (and your family) including an electric car leasing scheme, tech scheme, cycle to work scheme, dental cover, healthcare cash plan, health assessments, critical illness cover, Sports Allowance we pay up to 50% of your gym/sports membership (up to £50 pm), travel insurance, paid volunteering, and a broad range of retailer discounts For a full list of benefits, please click here Happy to talk flexible working Accessibility We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you require reasonable adjustments or want more information on accessibility, please click here Not quite the right opportunity for you this time? For more about us and other Careers at BW, please click here Follow Barnett Waddingham on LinkedIn We kindly ask recruitment agencies to not send speculative CVs. Should we need assistance, we will reach out.
Jul 03, 2026
Full time
From this autumn, Barnett Waddingham will become Howden, bringing our people together as one and creating a more connected approach to retirement, benefits and risk. As you explore opportunities with us, you will see more of Howden s name and expertise, reflecting broader capability for our clients and offering our people greater opportunities to grow, connect and develop. We are looking to recruit an experienced Project Administrator to join our Scheme Initiatives team. Our project teams provide support to our Pension Administration clients by carrying out one-off, non-repeatable projects and processes, such as GMP projects, bespoke administration data and project work, guiding Schemes through a PPF Assessment Period, data preparation for a buy-in and new scheme implementations. This is a permanent role and can be based at either of our Glasgow, Leeds or Birmingham offices, working on a hybrid basis. A snapshot of your day: Checking work of others to ensure accuracy and compliance with Scheme rules, procedures, and legislation Supporting the team in all aspects of simple pension scheme projects Carry out and check more complex data cleansing / rectification exercises Leading on, and coordinating the delivery of simple projects and delivering results in line with the project plan Leading on complex existence check projects, including liaising with tracing agencies, analysing trace results, issuing correspondence and monitoring replies Building calculation matrices for testing complex system calculations against expected output Producing project status reports for trustees Carrying out data audit analysis and preparing a report for Trustees on proposed next steps Assist with more complex aspects of new client implementations including the running and checking of parallel payrolls We would love to hear from if you have: A minimum of 4 years pensions experience In depth knowledge of both DB and DC occupational pension schemes GCSE/A levels are required - A relevant degree, QPA or progress with PMI examinations is desirable An awareness of GMP projects A strong understanding of Microsoft Office programmes, in particular Excel, Word and Outlook. What's in it for you: Competitive discretionary annual bonus Generous pension scheme Core benefits for you including private medical cover, life assurance, group income protection, and up to 30 days holiday per year with holiday trading A comprehensive range of voluntary benefits to suit you (and your family) including an electric car leasing scheme, tech scheme, cycle to work scheme, dental cover, healthcare cash plan, health assessments, critical illness cover, Sports Allowance we pay up to 50% of your gym/sports membership (up to £50 pm), travel insurance, paid volunteering, and a broad range of retailer discounts For a full list of benefits, please click here Happy to talk flexible working Accessibility We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you require reasonable adjustments or want more information on accessibility, please click here Not quite the right opportunity for you this time? For more about us and other Careers at BW, please click here Follow Barnett Waddingham on LinkedIn We kindly ask recruitment agencies to not send speculative CVs. Should we need assistance, we will reach out.
From this autumn, Barnett Waddingham will become Howden, bringing our people together as one and creating a more connected approach to retirement, benefits and risk. As you explore opportunities with us, you'll start to see more of Howden's name, people and experience throughout the recruitment process. We have a great new opportunity for a Senior Client Administrator to join our Pensions Administration team. The primary focus of this role is to support the business area in providing a quality, accurate and professional service to clients focusing on client and scheme related work. This is a full time, permanent role that can be based in our Liverpool, Leeds or Glasgow, Birmingham, Amersham, Bristol, Cheltenham offices working on a hybrid basis . Responsibilities: Builds and maintains professional relationships with clients and other stakeholders as required Has responsibility for the provision of client management services to a significant client or portfolio of clients Undertakes a proactive client facing role, attending client meetings when required to present on and discuss administration matters Ensures their own work is delivered within Service Level Agreements Ensures that any concerns or complaints are dealt with correctly and in accordance with agreed processes, that remedial actions and mitigations are taken to minimise escalation and provides suggested solutions or a course of action Reviews and prepares quarterly administration stewardship reports, or at a frequency agreed with the client, and other client facing administration reports, as required We would love to hear from you if you have: In depth knowledge of both DB and DC occupational pension schemes Has a good understanding of the stages involved and projects to be completed in relation to the PPF assessment period (specific for PPF Administration) Knowledge of pension dashboards would be useful Innovates pragmatic solutions to complex queries and confidently presents these to stakeholders What's in it for you: Competitive discretionary annual bonus Generous pension scheme Core benefits for you including private medical cover, life assurance, group income protection, and up to 30 days holiday per year with holiday trading A comprehensive range of voluntary benefits to suit you (and your family) including an electric car leasing scheme, tech scheme, cycle to work scheme, dental cover, healthcare cash plan, health assessments, critical illness cover, Sports Allowance we pay up to 50% of your gym/sports membership (up to £50 pm), travel insurance, paid volunteering, and a broad range of retailer discounts For a full list of benefits, please click here Happy to talk flexible working Accessibility We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you require reasonable adjustments or want more information on accessibility, please click here Not quite the right opportunity for you this time? For more about us and other Careers at BW, please click here Follow Barnett Waddingham on LinkedIn We kindly ask recruitment agencies to not send speculative CVs. Should we need assistance, we will reach out.
Jul 03, 2026
Full time
From this autumn, Barnett Waddingham will become Howden, bringing our people together as one and creating a more connected approach to retirement, benefits and risk. As you explore opportunities with us, you'll start to see more of Howden's name, people and experience throughout the recruitment process. We have a great new opportunity for a Senior Client Administrator to join our Pensions Administration team. The primary focus of this role is to support the business area in providing a quality, accurate and professional service to clients focusing on client and scheme related work. This is a full time, permanent role that can be based in our Liverpool, Leeds or Glasgow, Birmingham, Amersham, Bristol, Cheltenham offices working on a hybrid basis . Responsibilities: Builds and maintains professional relationships with clients and other stakeholders as required Has responsibility for the provision of client management services to a significant client or portfolio of clients Undertakes a proactive client facing role, attending client meetings when required to present on and discuss administration matters Ensures their own work is delivered within Service Level Agreements Ensures that any concerns or complaints are dealt with correctly and in accordance with agreed processes, that remedial actions and mitigations are taken to minimise escalation and provides suggested solutions or a course of action Reviews and prepares quarterly administration stewardship reports, or at a frequency agreed with the client, and other client facing administration reports, as required We would love to hear from you if you have: In depth knowledge of both DB and DC occupational pension schemes Has a good understanding of the stages involved and projects to be completed in relation to the PPF assessment period (specific for PPF Administration) Knowledge of pension dashboards would be useful Innovates pragmatic solutions to complex queries and confidently presents these to stakeholders What's in it for you: Competitive discretionary annual bonus Generous pension scheme Core benefits for you including private medical cover, life assurance, group income protection, and up to 30 days holiday per year with holiday trading A comprehensive range of voluntary benefits to suit you (and your family) including an electric car leasing scheme, tech scheme, cycle to work scheme, dental cover, healthcare cash plan, health assessments, critical illness cover, Sports Allowance we pay up to 50% of your gym/sports membership (up to £50 pm), travel insurance, paid volunteering, and a broad range of retailer discounts For a full list of benefits, please click here Happy to talk flexible working Accessibility We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you require reasonable adjustments or want more information on accessibility, please click here Not quite the right opportunity for you this time? For more about us and other Careers at BW, please click here Follow Barnett Waddingham on LinkedIn We kindly ask recruitment agencies to not send speculative CVs. Should we need assistance, we will reach out.
From this autumn, Barnett Waddingham will become Howden, bringing our people together as one and creating a more connected approach to retirement, benefits and risk. As you explore opportunities with us, you will see more of Howden s name and expertise, reflecting broader capability for our clients and offering our people greater opportunities to grow, connect and develop. Join us at a genuinely exciting moment for pension administration within Barnett Waddingham. As part of the rapidly growing Howden employee benefits business, opportunities for development have never been stronger. We are investing in our people, our teams and our operating model, creating clear routes for progression and long rewarding careers. We have an exciting new opportunity for a Team Leader to join our growing team. This is a permanent, full time role that is based in our Bristol office, working on a hybrid basis. A snapshot of your day: Takes overall responsibility for the team s workload and service to members Monitors the team s performance against Service Level Agreements and client deadlines Motivates and facilitates effective team working, recognising that team members may be working remotely Is responsible for ensuring team members meet quality standards by adhering to policies and procedures and tasks are carried out in accordance with our AAF internal controls Using the MI available, works with the Operations Manager to ensure that team members are performing effectively, identifying development needs and providing coaching and training where necessary Provides constructive feedback for others in order to improve their understanding and knowledge and support the development of the individual We would love to hear from if you have: GCSE/A levels are required A relevant degree or progress with PMI examinations is desirable together with experience appropriate for the role in pension administration Team Leadership experience is required A strong understanding of Microsoft Office programmes, in particular Excel, Word and Outlook What's in it for you: Competitive discretionary annual bonus Generous pension scheme Core benefits for you including private medical cover, life assurance, group income protection, and up to 30 days holiday per year with holiday trading A comprehensive range of voluntary benefits to suit you (and your family) including an electric car leasing scheme, tech scheme, cycle to work scheme, dental cover, healthcare cash plan, health assessments, critical illness cover, Sports Allowance we pay up to 50% of your gym/sports membership (up to £50 pm), travel insurance, paid volunteering, and a broad range of retailer discounts For a full list of benefits, please click here Happy to talk flexible working Accessibility We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you require reasonable adjustments or want more information on accessibility, please click here Not quite the right opportunity for you this time? For more about us and other Careers at BW, please click here Follow Barnett Waddingham on LinkedIn We kindly ask recruitment agencies to not send speculative CVs. Should we need assistance, we will reach out.
Jul 03, 2026
Full time
From this autumn, Barnett Waddingham will become Howden, bringing our people together as one and creating a more connected approach to retirement, benefits and risk. As you explore opportunities with us, you will see more of Howden s name and expertise, reflecting broader capability for our clients and offering our people greater opportunities to grow, connect and develop. Join us at a genuinely exciting moment for pension administration within Barnett Waddingham. As part of the rapidly growing Howden employee benefits business, opportunities for development have never been stronger. We are investing in our people, our teams and our operating model, creating clear routes for progression and long rewarding careers. We have an exciting new opportunity for a Team Leader to join our growing team. This is a permanent, full time role that is based in our Bristol office, working on a hybrid basis. A snapshot of your day: Takes overall responsibility for the team s workload and service to members Monitors the team s performance against Service Level Agreements and client deadlines Motivates and facilitates effective team working, recognising that team members may be working remotely Is responsible for ensuring team members meet quality standards by adhering to policies and procedures and tasks are carried out in accordance with our AAF internal controls Using the MI available, works with the Operations Manager to ensure that team members are performing effectively, identifying development needs and providing coaching and training where necessary Provides constructive feedback for others in order to improve their understanding and knowledge and support the development of the individual We would love to hear from if you have: GCSE/A levels are required A relevant degree or progress with PMI examinations is desirable together with experience appropriate for the role in pension administration Team Leadership experience is required A strong understanding of Microsoft Office programmes, in particular Excel, Word and Outlook What's in it for you: Competitive discretionary annual bonus Generous pension scheme Core benefits for you including private medical cover, life assurance, group income protection, and up to 30 days holiday per year with holiday trading A comprehensive range of voluntary benefits to suit you (and your family) including an electric car leasing scheme, tech scheme, cycle to work scheme, dental cover, healthcare cash plan, health assessments, critical illness cover, Sports Allowance we pay up to 50% of your gym/sports membership (up to £50 pm), travel insurance, paid volunteering, and a broad range of retailer discounts For a full list of benefits, please click here Happy to talk flexible working Accessibility We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you require reasonable adjustments or want more information on accessibility, please click here Not quite the right opportunity for you this time? For more about us and other Careers at BW, please click here Follow Barnett Waddingham on LinkedIn We kindly ask recruitment agencies to not send speculative CVs. Should we need assistance, we will reach out.
From this autumn, Barnett Waddingham will become Howden, bringing our people together as one and creating a more connected approach to retirement, benefits and risk. As you explore opportunities with us, you will see more of Howden s name and expertise, reflecting broader capability for our clients and offering our people greater opportunities to grow, connect and develop. Join us at a genuinely exciting moment for pension administration within Barnett Waddingham. As part of the rapidly growing Howden employee benefits business, opportunities for development have never been stronger. We are investing in our people, our teams and our operating model, creating clear routes for progression and long rewarding careers. We have an exciting new opportunity for a Team Technical Lead to join our growing Pension Administration team. This is a permanent, full time role that can be based in our Birmingham, Cheltenham or Bristol office, working on a hybrid basis. Responsibilities: Liaise with specialist teams with regards to complex technical matters that specifically relate to their Scheme and/or member(s) of their Scheme; providing advice, support and expertise where required Attend client meetings where technical input is required Provide support to Client teams on technical matters, as required Deal directly with individual members to support the team to provide information or resolve issues Contribute to and/or produce client reports where technical input is required Peer review complex member or scheme event calculations for ongoing administration team Provide technical input and peer review to client projects where required Provide support to ongoing administration team thorough ad hoc query resolution and training We would love to hear from you if you have: Maths and English GCSE (or equivalent) at Grade C / 5 as a minimum Be able to communicate complex technical matters at a level appropriate to the recipient, exercising tact and diplomacy, where necessary. Good knowledge of pension s law. Detailed knowledge of complex pension calculations An Associate of Pensions Management Institute (or equivalent) is preferred but not essential. What's in it for you: Competitive discretionary annual bonus Generous pension scheme Core benefits for you including private medical cover, life assurance, group income protection, and up to 30 days holiday per year with holiday trading A comprehensive range of voluntary benefits to suit you (and your family) including an electric car leasing scheme, tech scheme, cycle to work scheme, dental cover, healthcare cash plan, health assessments, critical illness cover, Sports Allowance we pay up to 50% of your gym/sports membership (up to £50 pm), travel insurance, paid volunteering, and a broad range of retailer discounts For a full list of benefits, please click here Happy to talk flexible working Accessibility We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you require reasonable adjustments or want more information on accessibility, please click here Not quite the right opportunity for you this time? For more about us and other Careers at BW, please click here Follow Barnett Waddingham on LinkedIn We kindly ask recruitment agencies to not send speculative CVs. Should we need assistance, we will reach out.
Jul 03, 2026
Full time
From this autumn, Barnett Waddingham will become Howden, bringing our people together as one and creating a more connected approach to retirement, benefits and risk. As you explore opportunities with us, you will see more of Howden s name and expertise, reflecting broader capability for our clients and offering our people greater opportunities to grow, connect and develop. Join us at a genuinely exciting moment for pension administration within Barnett Waddingham. As part of the rapidly growing Howden employee benefits business, opportunities for development have never been stronger. We are investing in our people, our teams and our operating model, creating clear routes for progression and long rewarding careers. We have an exciting new opportunity for a Team Technical Lead to join our growing Pension Administration team. This is a permanent, full time role that can be based in our Birmingham, Cheltenham or Bristol office, working on a hybrid basis. Responsibilities: Liaise with specialist teams with regards to complex technical matters that specifically relate to their Scheme and/or member(s) of their Scheme; providing advice, support and expertise where required Attend client meetings where technical input is required Provide support to Client teams on technical matters, as required Deal directly with individual members to support the team to provide information or resolve issues Contribute to and/or produce client reports where technical input is required Peer review complex member or scheme event calculations for ongoing administration team Provide technical input and peer review to client projects where required Provide support to ongoing administration team thorough ad hoc query resolution and training We would love to hear from you if you have: Maths and English GCSE (or equivalent) at Grade C / 5 as a minimum Be able to communicate complex technical matters at a level appropriate to the recipient, exercising tact and diplomacy, where necessary. Good knowledge of pension s law. Detailed knowledge of complex pension calculations An Associate of Pensions Management Institute (or equivalent) is preferred but not essential. What's in it for you: Competitive discretionary annual bonus Generous pension scheme Core benefits for you including private medical cover, life assurance, group income protection, and up to 30 days holiday per year with holiday trading A comprehensive range of voluntary benefits to suit you (and your family) including an electric car leasing scheme, tech scheme, cycle to work scheme, dental cover, healthcare cash plan, health assessments, critical illness cover, Sports Allowance we pay up to 50% of your gym/sports membership (up to £50 pm), travel insurance, paid volunteering, and a broad range of retailer discounts For a full list of benefits, please click here Happy to talk flexible working Accessibility We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you require reasonable adjustments or want more information on accessibility, please click here Not quite the right opportunity for you this time? For more about us and other Careers at BW, please click here Follow Barnett Waddingham on LinkedIn We kindly ask recruitment agencies to not send speculative CVs. Should we need assistance, we will reach out.
