Pensions Specialist

Job Description Pensions Specialist 24 Month Fixed Term Contract Contract: 24-month Fixed TermLocation:Monthly travel to Peterborough, Manchester, or ChesterfieldOur client is seeking an experienced Pensions Specialist to join there team on a 24-month fixed term contract. This role will play a key part in ensuring robust pensions governance, regulatory compliance, and clear documentation of there pensions landscape. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and third-party providers to support auto enrolment compliance, annual certifications, and the discovery and documentation of pension arrangements across the business. Key ResponsibilitiesDeliver annual pension certifications, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and complianceEnsure ongoing compliance with auto enrolment duties, including assessments, re enrolment, and governance requirementsConduct a full discovery and documentation of the pensions landscape, creating and maintaining a clear single source of truthReview and document pension schemes, contribution structures, providers, governance arrangements, and membership dataWork closely with third-party providers, brokers, administrators, and payrollSupport pensions governance activities, ensuring documentation and processes meet regulatory standardsIdentify risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities within current pension arrangementsMaintain accurate, auditable records in line with data protection and confidentiality requirementsProvide clear updates and insights to internal stakeholders and senior leadersSkills, Experience & KnowledgeProven experience in a Pensions Specialist / Pensions Administrator / Pensions Manager roleStrong knowledge of UK pensions, including auto-enrolment and certification requirementsExperience working with third-party pension providers and brokersStrong attention to detail and ability to manage complex information accuratelyExperience documenting pension schemes, processes, and governance arrangementsConfident communicator, able to work effectively with internal and external stakeholdersStrong organisational and time-management skillsUnderstanding of regulatory, compliance, and data protection requirementsDesirableExperience working across multiple pension schemes or complex pension environmentsExposure to pension change, consolidation, or optimisation projectsWhy Join UsOpportunity to work on a defined, high-impact pensions programmeClear scope and purpose over a 24-month periodCollaborative and professional working environmentGWV Talent Solutions Limited (trading as Gerrard White Consulting and Vermelo RPO) acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary and contract workers. By applying for this job you accept the terms of our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service Agreement which can be found atwww.gerrrardwhite.comJBRP1_UKTJ

Created: 2026-02-03