Pension Administration Lead


Company:	ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD
Salary:	£237.52 to £237.52 a day
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Wiltshire, BA14 8JN
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	16 Oct 2026
Closing date:	15 Nov 2026

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Summary

Pension Administration Lead needed in Wiltshire, £237.52 per day PAYE - Reference: 5308304

The post will be a professional role and require managing operational risk to the client and other employers (ranging from Swindon BC to Housing Associations, charities, outsourced companies, colleges and Academies). This will include regular liaison and advice to employers on options to manage within their budgets, that could include advice on models of delivery of redundancy plans to support business case decision making. This will also require dealing with admissions and cessations of these organisations which will have a significant financial planning impact across all 175 employers from local authorities like Wiltshire & Swindon Client, to charities such as Salisbury

Museum, and national bodies like CIPFA. A 1% change in valuation will cost over £1m per annum; whilst employers looking to exit the Fund can face the management of exit debts ranging from £100k to in excess of £40m.

The post will report to the Head of Wiltshire Pension Fund, the post holder will be working proactively to give direct advice to other public bodies; co-ordinating professional pension fund advisors views on matters sought such as Internal Dispute Resolution Procedures (IDRPs) or actuarial valuations of assets and liabilities and the ongoing viability of the Fund; and influencing members fund options.

This is a full time role on Temporary Contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

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