Principal Pensions Administrator

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
Manchester
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£49,000 / year
CATEGORY
Finance
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SKILLS

Defined Benefits pension arrangements Scheme administration Client management GMP Reconciliation Scheme wind-ups PPF work

FULL DESCRIPTION

This highly regarded pension consulting firm and specialist third party administrator are looking to hire a Principal Pension Administrator to join their Manchester based administration team.

About the Role

The team provide a full administration service to their clients so you’ll be involved in a wide variety of work including member events, scheme events, and client management, as well as undertaking specific forensic research for scheme which have been referred by the Pensions Regulator. You will work closely with Scheme Trustees and with Scheme Members to provide the highest levels of service.

You will also help to develop/mentor less experienced members of the admin team, and will deputise for the Admin Team Manager in their absence.

About You

Candidates will possess broad technical knowledge of Defined Benefits pension arrangement and the associated legislation and regulation of these schemes. You’ll also need a minimum of 5-7 years’ experience of administering and managing Defined Benefits and Defined Contribution scheme arrangements at Senior Administrator level.

Knowledge of and experience with GMP Reconciliation/Equalisation calculations is desirable, as is an understanding of scheme wind-ups and PPF work, though not essential.

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