Trainee Pensions Officer - Isle of Wight Council

37 hours per week

Kickstart Your Career in Pensions Administration!

Our Team: Dedicated, supportive, and passionate about pensions

Are you looking for a career where accuracy, teamwork, and public service come together? Join our highly motivated pensions team and train to become a skilled Pensions Administration Officer. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow within a structured career path while making a real difference to the lives of our scheme members.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Delivering reliable and accurate day-to-day administration of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Calculating a wide range of pension benefits and entitlements
• Liaising with employers to ensure data accuracy and compliance with LGPS regulations
• Challenging and supporting employers to improve data quality
• Progressing to handle more complex casework including retirements, transfers, death benefits, and aggregations

Career Development

As you gain experience and demonstrate your ability to work independently, there is potential for you to progress your career with us to Grades 5 and 6 roles, taking on more complex responsibilities and becoming a key member of our pensions team.

 What we’re Looking For

• Experience in an office environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills and numerical aptitude
• A customer-focused mindset with a flexible and adaptable approach
• Willingness to learn and keep up to date with complex pension regulations

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a friendly and supportive team that values your growth
• Gain specialist knowledge in a vital area of public service
• Enjoy a clear career path with opportunities to develop and progress
• Work in a role that combines technical accuracy with people-focused service

Ready to start your journey in pensions administration with the Isle of Wight Council Pension Fund?

Apply now and help us deliver a high-quality service to all our scheme members.

Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

• Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
• Local Government pension scheme
• Discounted Solent ferry travel
• Island bus network discount
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff parking permit scheme
• Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
• National and local discounts & benefits schemes
• Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
• Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)

Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island.

The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.

We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees. We are an equal opportunities employer, proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community.

We are a Disability Confident employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination, and this is supported by;

unacceptable behaviour policy

employee code of conduct

our values, culture and inclusivity

The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via [email protected] if you would like to receive a copy.

The Isle of Wight Council reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than stated, if required. To ensure your application is considered, it is recommended to submit your application promptly.

For support completing your online application or for further information on how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email [email protected]  Only applications submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.

We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. Please revisit our job page for alternate posts that may be suitable.