Pension Officer

Job Introduction Department of Chief Executive West Yorkshire Pension Fund Pensions Officer (Fire)
Band 5/8: £25583 - £33,699 pa (Pro rata for Part Time Posts)37 hours per week

Established

Hybrid working, Bradford The Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers, Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, requires that Councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed to establish their fluency in English.

The criteria under special knowledge and experience on the job profile, which is shown in this advert, outlines what level of fluency you will be expected to demonstrate. Therefore, it is essential that you provide examples in your application.

West Yorkshire Pension Fund (WYPF) administers twenty-four Fire Authorities for the administration of the Firefighters Pension Schemes, along with the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for over 850 employers based throughout the UK and is valued at over £19bn.

We also operate a shared service partnership with Lincolnshire Pension Fund, the London Boroughs of Hounslow and Barnet. Together, the Funds have a combined membership totalling 500,000. More information on this can be found on our website at  have vacancies across the following teams:

The Fire Team who deal with record maintenance and complex manual benefit calculations

The Fire Matthews project team who deal with retained firefighters record maintenance and complex manual benefit calculations

The Death and Dependants Fire team who deal with bereavements and complex manual calculations

Role Description As a pensions officer you will support senior colleagues and calculate a range of pension benefits. You will work as part of a busy team with strict deadlines and will therefore need to perform effectively in a high-pressure environment. The role involves working in complex areas, including manual calculations, with support from colleagues. You will gain knowledge of the different aspects of the various pension schemes we administer and the evolving legislation that governs them.

You should therefore have strong numeracy skills and mathematical skills with attention to detail, exercise good judgment and be able to manage your own workloads with minimum supervision. You should possess effective communication skills both verbally and in writing and adopt a positive but sympathetic customer care approach to your work.

Essential requirements5 GCSE’s (Grade C/4 or above) including Maths and English - or equivalent qualifications.

Evidence of numeracy and literacy skills

Recent experience of dealing with the public.

Ability to work under pressure in a busy team environment

Excellent customer service skills

Desirable

Previous payroll or pensions experience

The post is part of a career grade structure consisting of four grades, with progression between each level.

How to Apply

If you are interested in joining our team and would like some further information, please contact Sandra Mounsey on or email sandra.mounsey

An enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.

Employee Offer Flexible working

Local Government Pension Scheme Ongoing training and development

Generous annual leave entitlement

Opportunity to progress to Senior Pension Officer Hybrid working after a period of initial training

Why work for Bradford Council? Find out why by taking a look at Our Employee Equal Opportunities We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process to support your application, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its member

Pension Officer (Fire)
Salary £25,989.00 - £33,699.00 per annum

Frequency Annual Job Reference bradfordmbc/TP/1534/1945

Contract Type Permanent Working Hours 37

Closing Date 14 June, 2026

Job Category Finance Service Office of the Chief Executive Location Aldermanbury House, 4 Godwin Street, Bradford, United Kingdom Additonal Payments For Office Use Only Posted on 27 May, 2026
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