Pension Administrator

At XPS Group we operate a hybrid/flexible working style. We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. As part of our Disability Confident pledge we run the ‘Offer an interview’ scheme  you have a disability and meet the ‘essential criteria’ described in the person specification for the role being applied for, you are guaranteed an interview.

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Contractual hours 36.25

Basis Full time

Job category/type - XPS Administration

Date posted 06/03/2026

Job reference REQ
003238

Pensions Administrator

Location: Perth

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

Grade: Senior Associate

Hybrid

REQ
003238

About XPS Group:

XPS Group is a prominent UK consultancy and administration firm within the pensions and insurance sectors. As a FTSE 250 company with over 2000 employees, we leverage expertise alongside advanced technology to serve over 1,400 pension schemes and their sponsors. Our goal is to foster a workplace where diverse talents thrive.

About the Role:

Our teams of pension administrators provide services to a wide range of trust-based company pension schemes, including defined benefit, defined contribution, career average revalued earnings, and hybrid schemes.

Our administrative approach is scheme-based; one team is responsible for every aspect of each client’s service, enabling us to build the best possible relationships and provide the clarity of focus each scheme deserves.

Ultimately, pension schemes are there for their members; we place just as much emphasis on delivering excellent customer service as we do on technical proficiency and quality control.

Key Responsibilities:

• Adhering to best practice procedures in all aspects of pensions administration related tasks as defined by the Company.
• Participating in annual projects such as renewals, benefit statements, life assurance, PHI and pension increases. Handling any data processing and administration tasks, ensuring projects are fully monitored and completed in line with customer and legislation requirements.
• Ensuring standard documentation is scheme specific and incorporating them into existing procedures.
• Monitoring on going procedural developments and implementing changes to procedures where required.
• First level checking of work completed by more junior staff. In addition, final checking of non-financial work e.g., change of address.
• Informal training and mentoring of more junior members of the team.
• Receiving and handling internal and external telephone queries and where applicable becoming first point of contact for clients.
• Running automated systems calculations.
• Performing manual benefits calculations.
• Developing intermediate knowledge and awareness of their clients and associated schemes.
• Taking responsibility for ad-hoc projects and exercises.
• Assisting the team with project related work e.g. bulk mailshots to scheme members.
• Updating relevant pension administration databases and systems.
• Dealing with more…