Senior Pensions Administrator Central London (Hybrid – 2/3 days per week on-site)
Contract Duration: 23 months
Are you a highly experienced Defined Benefit (DB) pensions administrator looking for a challenging, high-profile contract?

A Major Global Energy Company is seeking a Senior Pensions Administrator to join its UK Trustee Services Unit (TSU) in London. This is a rare opportunity to manage complex, high-value administration for one of the largest corporate pension schemes in the UK, with assets exceeding £18 billion and over 45,000 members.

Handling High-Value Authorisations: Taking ownership for the authorisation of significant payments, including pension commencement lump sums up to £268,275 and transfer values up to £1.5 million .
Managing Complex Casework: Leading administration for non-standard, intricate workflows such as retirement, divorce, and transfer cases .
Technical Query Resolution: Serving as an escalation point for complex member queries, including those related to Lifetime/Annual Allowance, SSPP, and formal complaints , requiring deep technical and scheme-specific knowledge.
Developing expertise in new UK pensions legislation and supporting the implementation of changes to administration processes across the schemes.

A minimum of 5 years’ senior-level Defined Benefit pension administration experience is essential.
Advanced technical knowledge of UK pensions legislation and a track record of processing and authorising complex pension calculations .
A PMI pension administration qualification (e.g., Systems Experience: Familiarity with pensions administration systems, preferably Compendia and/or Intellipen , would be a significant advantage.