Pension Officer

Pension Officer | 10948 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £29,064 to £31,022 per annum (Scale

F) | County Hall, Norwich / Hybrid

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pensions Officer to join our Payroll and Pensioner Services Team at Norfolk Pension Fund. You will play an important role in delivering a high-quality service to members of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), ensuring pension payments and benefits are processed accurately, efficiently and in accordance with statutory requirements.

Norfolk Pension Fund administers the LGPS for over 436 employers and around 100,000 members and beneficiaries, managing assets worth more than £6 billion.

You will be a key member of the Payroll and Pensioner Services Team, supporting scheme members, pensioners and colleagues through accurate pension processing, effective case management and excellent customer service.

As a Pensions Officer, you will:

• Support the day-to-day delivery of pension payroll services for over 28,500 pensioner, spouse and dependant pension payments.
• Ensure casework is completed accurately and within agreed timescales, in line with LGPS regulations, HMRC requirements, performance standards and best practice.
• Calculate and process death benefits, including spouse's, partner's and children's pensions.
• Run intermediate payroll processes and associated checks.
• Calculate balances and over payments relating to deceased members.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has good numeracy, literacy and problem-solving skills.
• Holds GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Has experience in a customer-focused service delivery, payroll, pensions, or business support role.
• Has good IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Delivers excellent customer service with accuracy and attention to detail.

Experience in payroll or pensions case management, or customer service delivery would be advantageous but is not essential.

• Build specialist knowledge and expertise in LGPS pensions, pensions payroll operations and pension service delivery.
• Work within a supportive and experienced team.
• Access professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Benefit from flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Help ensure pensioners and beneficiaries receive accurate and timely pension benefits.

Norfolk County Council is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that a diverse workforce brings.

Please contact Paul Stimpson or Helen Hayes to arrange an informal discussion regarding this role. You can reach them by emailing:  or telephoning

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working - dependent on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
• ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
• A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions
• Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
• Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
• A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

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