Are you an experienced Pensions administrator?

At Suez, we're committed to making our world a more sustainable place - a highly complex challenge. That's why we need diverse and inspirational individuals to help us move forward. If you're ready to shape the future, collaborate, and drive positive change, we want you on our team. Join us to unleash your talent and help us achieve our shared goals.

What will I be be doing?

To administer and continually seek development of the provision of a professional and comprehensive pension administration service in respect of the Company's defined benefits and defined contribution pension schemes.

Package & Working pattern

* Salary to £37,879 + up to 10% annual bonus + 5% Employer Contribution Pension + Staff Discount Scheme + full personal & career development/on the job training and other company benefits

* Hours are 08:30 - 17:00 Mon - Fri

* This is a Hybrid based role with 3 days in the office & option for 2 from home

Responsibilities

* Act as an integral part of the provision of the pension administration function for both individual members of the scheme, employees, Trustees, providers and the Company.

* Responsible for the general day to day provision of pension service highlighting any problem areas or opportunities for development to the Pensions Manager

* Liaise with external advisers/bodies/providers on all aspects of the schemes, attending relevant meetings when required. Including but not exclusive to TPR, actuarial, legal, administration, auditors and accounting, monitoring requests and responses.

* Contribute on the interpretation of pensions legislation and the necessary decisions to be made.

* Communicate with individual pension fund members, managers and employees with guidance, information and interpretation of changes in legislation and other matters.

* Contribute to the drafting and publishing of periodic newsletters to scheme members and pensioners.

* When required, represent the Company/Fund at meetings of external groups.

* To be responsible for monthly pension contributions payments making sure a full monthly reconciliation of contributions is accurately completed, overseeing payments and ensuring follow up action is identified and taken

* Undertake and/or check all changes for pension members data on ITrent, including changes to rates, opt outs and refunds.

* Check all member data held by providers and ensure that any updates are completed identifying problem area and resolutions.

* Communicate with the Pensions Regulator and Inland Revenue in relation to Scheme returns, Levy's and tax payable.

* Receive, monitor, process and reconcile all invoices that are recorded and entered into SPOPS and ensure that all scheme recharges are completed within defined timescales

* Assist with the reconciliation of monthly control accounts.

* Assisting the Pensions Manager in related tasks

What Experience/Background Required?

* Proven background in pensions administration

* Good interpersonal skills and ability to explain aspects of pension schemes to all levels of employees.

* Excel skills to an intermediate level

* Strong Accuracy of work

* Ability to interpret complex legislation/regulation/scheme rules and to explain clearly to others

*No Agencies Please