Join us as a Pensions Technician and help to administer the benefits of the Local Government Pension Scheme for our members.The Cheshire Pension Fund is looking for Pensions Technicians who can process complex benefits calculations and provide support to our 115,000 members and 400 employers.Successful candidates will be responsible for a variety of tasks including processing benefits and providing advice to our members.Please read on for further details.OrganisationCheshire West and Chester CouncilLocationChesterJob CategoryFinanceGradeCWAC NJC - Grade 6Salary Min£28,598 Per AnnumSalary Max£31,022 Per AnnumHours per week37Weeks per year52.143Employment TypePermanentClosing Date10/09/2025Ref NoW4113Documents(Word, 22.01kb)Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.Cheshire West and Chester Council brings a fresh and energetic approach to providing top quality services for its many customers and communities. West Cheshire is a place where everyone can THRIVE – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money, and Empowerment.The Cheshire Pension Fund is part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Cheshire are a large pension fund with assets of around £6.7bn.The Fund is a defined benefit scheme and is administered by Cheshire West and Chester Council to provide pension and other benefits to our 400 employers.We have an exciting opportunity for 5 individuals to work in the operations team to administer benefits on behalf of our members as Pension Technicians.Successful candidates will be responsible for calculating pension benefits in line with statutory requirements and a range of specialised pension administrative activities for members and employers within the scheme.The posts are required to assist with the pension administration caseload and with an ongoing transformation programme to improve efficiency and to enhance the service to our customers with a digital first ethos.The role will require you to liaise with Fund members, employers and other stakeholders, providing both oral and written guidance to a wide range of customers. Therefore, a high level of communication skills is essential for the role, as is financial acumen.We are keen to hear from people with experience of customer service and processing financial calculations, particularly pension professionals with awareness or experience the Local Government Pension Scheme. Sound IT, literacy and numeracy skills are essential for the role.A working knowledge of Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations is advantageous as the post will be responsible for checking and authorising casework processed by other team members. Successful candidates will receive full training on scheme regulations.We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who can manage their own workload and help support the team.You will have good verbal and written communication skills and be able to plan and prioritise your workload and have the ability to work to deadlines.The Pensions Team’s current base is in HQ building, Chester but once trained successful candidates will have the opportunity to work flexibly. Currently, all staff within the Pensions Team are working a combination of office based and homeworking.Interviews for these posts will be held in Chester.If you would like to discuss the above post, please contact:Heidi Catherall by telephone 01244 972665 or email:Jenny Brien by telephone 01244 977573 or email:To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please seeNo candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the for more information.Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £12.60 per hour for all contracted hours.For any technical enquiries please email and quote job reference number in all correspondence.
