Pensions Officer in Carmarthen

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About the vacancy:

• Vacancy ID: 2660
• Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council
• Number of vacancies: 1
• Contract type: Permanent Full Time
• Location: Carmarthen
• Grade: Grade F
• Salary: £28,598 - £32,597 (if part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted will be pro-rata'd accordingly)
• Hourly Rate: £16.90
• Contract Hours: 37:00

Come and join our team. There is an excellent opportunity to join the award-winning Dyfed Pension Fund team who has a vacancy for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Pensions Officer. The Dyfed Pension Fund administers the Local Government Pension Scheme for a number of employers, and the Police and Fire Pension Schemes. We are a busy section and pride ourselves in providing the best service we can to our pension scheme members and pensioners. We need someone who has the willingness to learn new skills and to contribute to the future development of our work.

Your duties will include:

• To perform accurate calculations in all areas of pensions administration.
• Ensuring your knowledge on pension regulations and guidelines is current and ensure compliance with all legal requirements.
• Providing guidance and support to employees on pension-related issues.
• Provide accurate and timely data for a variety of stakeholders.

Candidates should have:

• Experience in pensions administration or a similar role.
• Good numeracy abilities and attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication capabilities.
• Good customer service, team working and interpersonal skills.

Initial training will be full time office based for a minimum of 3 months. We also have flexible working hours; flexible start and finish times around 'core working hours'. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual who thrives on being part of a busy team.

Expected date of interview: 20 February 2025

Welsh language level - verbal Level 3 - You will need a good level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Closing Date: 26/01/2026, 23:55

The Rewards:

• We offer an excellent benefits package including competitive salary.
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing additional annual leave.
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support.
• Personal development and career progression.
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme.
• Flexible working and family friendly policies.

Additional Information:

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations. Please Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email or contact and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process. Please see the 'How we Recruit' guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.