Senior Pension Benefits Officer - Tameside, United Kingdom - Oldham Council

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Tameside, United Kingdom

6 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Greater Manchester Pension Fund
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Contract Type:Permanent

Salary:
Grade F. SCP 17 £28,770 to SCP 22 £31,364

Working Pattern:
Full Time, but part time may be possible

Hours: 36 Hours per Week

Base Location:
Greater Manchester Pension Fund, Guardsman Tony Downes House, 5 Manchester Road, Droylsden, M43 6SF

Closing Date:
Tuesday 5th March 2024

Assessment Date:
Interviews week commencing 25 March 2024

About GMPF

The Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) is a regional pension fund that administers the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). It is run by Tameside MBC and is based in Droylsden.
GMPF is one of the largest pension funds in the country and is the largest LGPS fund in the UK. We have over 414,000 members, over 600 employers and last year paid out over £880 million in benefits. Member Services is part of the Administration section. 145 employees currently work within the Administration section of the Fund.

Benefits of working at GMPF

GMPF is a great place to work, and we have lots to offer our employees:
Most roles are currently hybrid working with the option to work from home or in the office, though you may be asked to come into the office on certain days.
Modern open plan offices in Droylsden with onsite parking, excellent public transport links and close to the M60.
We offer flexible working for most posts.
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous benefits and life cover.
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
Ongoing training & development with career progression opportunities.
Employee rewards & benefits scheme which includes discounts on gym memberships, cycle to work scheme, and health & wellbeing offers.

Be part of Member Services at the Greater Manchester Pension Fund

We are looking for 6 enthusiastic and customer focussed individuals to join Member Services. This is a great opportunity for anyone who enjoys both calculating pension benefits and supervising and mentoring colleagues to join a team who are passionate about delivering a highlevel of service to pension fund members.
Key tasks include supporting your Team Manager in delivering the objectives set for the team, allocating appropriate work to your team members and, in conjunction with your Team Manager, undertaking regular reviews of the work undertaken on the team to ensure compliance with statutory and inhouse requirements.

***- There are 6 full time roles available.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sean Catherall on
This role is employed by Tameside Council.
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