Pensions Assistant (5 Posts)

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5 x Pension Assistants – Grade 6

Derbyshire Pension Fund is seeking to recruit 5 full-time established Pensions Assistants.

The Pension Fund team administers the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) on behalf of approximately 90,000 members and over 350 participating employers.

We are looking for someone to join our team of pensions administrators and help us to provide a quality administration service to Local Government Pension Scheme members and participating employers.

We are looking for applicants who are confident of their communication and IT skills and are keen to learn about how pensions work.

The successful applicants will be required to demonstrate a professional customer focused attitude.

Pension administration is a complex and constantly changing environment and the successful candidate will need to be able to learn quickly and work well in a busy team.

The post will be based at County Hall in Matlock, however, there will be an opportunity to work flexibly.

We believe that hard work and commitment should be rewarded, and we offer:

• Flexible working hours.
• 25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata).
• Guaranteed incremental pay increases.
• Training and development opportunities to help you achieve your goals.
• The opportunity to combine working in the office with working remotely.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Discounts at selected leisure centres.
• Comprehensive Wellbeing Package including free eye test, physiotherapy, and counselling services.

Apply today and help shape the future of pension services in Derbyshire.

If you're passionate about public service and ready to contribute to a forward-thinking team, we’d love to hear from you.

Provisional Interview Date: week commencing 22/09/2025.

If you require any further information or for an informal chat please contact Will Wragg on 01629 538896 or email will.wragg@derbyshire.gov.uk

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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This role currently offers hybrid working options which will be to subject service needs, there'll be an opportunity to discuss working arrangements for this position at interview.

Young workers – Please note there are different rules for young workers in regard to working hours. Please ensure the information contained within the following ACAS link is understood before applying

Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.