Deputy Admin Manager

Deputy Administration Manager

Location: Perth
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: 42,000

Are you an experienced pensions professional ready to step into a leadership role? We're partnering with a leading professional pensions services organisation to recruit a Deputy Administration Manager to join their growing team in Perth.

This is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career, combining technical expertise with people management in a highly collaborative and client-focused environment.

As Deputy Administration Manager, you will support the delivery of high-quality pension administration services across a portfolio of schemes. You'll play a key role in overseeing workloads, ensuring regulatory compliance, and developing team capability while maintaining strong client relationships.

• Oversee delivery of annual and ad-hoc pension scheme projects (e.g. renewals, benefit statements, pension increases)
• Monitor team performance, SLAs, and accuracy, taking action to ensure targets are achieved
• Review work produced by less experienced team members to maintain quality standards
• Support appraisals, mentoring, and regular performance check-ins
• Manage workflow and day-to-day team activity to ensure efficient service delivery
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring a high standard of service
• Prepare and review administration billing
• Maintain accurate internal systems, reporting, and compliance logs
• Deputise for the Administration Manager where required

• Strong experience in pensions administration, particularly Defined Benefit (DB) schemes
• Solid knowledge of pensions legislation and regulatory requirements
• Experience supervising or managing team workflows and performance
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office suite)
• Good numerical and analytical ability Desirable
  • Experience with in a third-party pensions administration environment
  • Exposure to client presentations or trustee meetings
  • Commercial awareness and business understanding
  Qualifications
  • GCSE Maths & English (or equivalent) at Grade B/6 or above
  • Progress towards a professional pensions qualification (e.g. CPC, QPA, APMI) is advantageous
  What's in It for You?
  • Competitive salary with annual discretionary bonus
  • 25 days holiday with buy/sell flexibility
  • Generous pension contribution and life assurance
  • Private healthcare options and wellbeing support (including digital GP)
  • Flexible benefits platform and retail discounts
  • Paid volunteering days
  • Clear progression and professional development opportunities

  If you're looking to progress your career within a forward-thinking and supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you.

  For a confidential discussion, please contact: (url removed)

  Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.