Pensions Manager - PT

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The Pensions Manager will be responsible for the effective management, governance, and strategic oversight of Taylor Wimpey's occupational pension arrangements, with a primary focus on the Taylor Wimpey Pension Scheme (c.£1.5 billion defined benefit scheme) as well as the Company's ongoing defined contribution arrangements for c.4,500 employees.
The role will ensure that our schemes are well‑governed, compliant with legislation, appropriately funded, and aligned with the Group’s broader people and financial strategy.
The role acts as the key interface between the Company, the Trustee and advisers and supports risk management, cost control, and high standards of member experience.
Reporting to the Head of Reward & Pensions, this role sits in the wider Reward function and is mainly based in the Warwick office, with occasional travel to other locations as required.
Please note:
This is a part time role, working 4 days a week.

• Act as Secretary to the Trustees of this legacy DB scheme to deliver effective Scheme governance and compliance with relevant pensions legislation with support from an outsourced pension administration resource
• Support the Head of Reward & Pensions to deliver the pensions strategy and manage the function strategically and operationally for the Company and the Trustees
• Act as the primary point of contact for the Trustee Board, legal advisers, actuaries, investment consultant, administrators, and auditors.
• Co-ordinate with the Chair of Trustees to manage the annual Trustee cycle, preparing papers, setting agendas, attending meetings and delivering on actions
• Manage the external administrator to ensure an excellent level of service and high standard of member communication / engagement
• Support investment governance, including monitoring funding level, investment performance, and de risking strategy (e.g. LDI, buy in/buy out considerations).
• Oversee the annual accounts preparation process to ensure timely and accurate completion
• Produce the annual Scheme newsletter to support member engagement
• Co-ordinate and deliver key Scheme projects including data cleanse exercises, investment de-risking, benefit specifications and other key projects
• Monitor scheme expenses and adviser fees, ensuring value for money and effective cost control.
• Support with the annual IAS
  19 pensions accounting, including liaising with Group Finance on assumptions, disclosures, and year‑end reporting

• Oversee the efficient operation of the Company's ongoing pension arrangements, ensuring ongoing compliance with relevant pensions legislation
• Act as Chair of the Company's Pensions Governance Committee
• Act as the key point of contact for the DC providers, ensuring service standards, investment performance, and member communications remain appropriate and compliant
• Ensure the accurate and timely management of weekly/monthly payroll deductions/interfaces and payment of funds to the DC providers
• Oversee auto‑enrolment compliance and contribution structures, as well as triennial…