Senior Pensions Adminstrator

Senior Pensions Administrator (Defined Benefit)

Location: Belfast
Working Pattern: Full-time, Monday–Friday (37.5 hours)
Working Style: Flexible / Hybrid

We are hiring for our client, an award-winning and rapidly growing pensions organisation, who are seeking an experienced Senior Pensions Administrator to join their Belfast-based team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Defined Benefit pensions professional who wants more than a standard administration role. You’ll work as part of an integrated trustee‑led team, contributing across a wide range of trustee services while retaining ownership of scheme administration.

The Senior Pensions Administrator role offers technical variety, genuine influence, and the chance to build a long‑term career within a collaborative, forward‑thinking pensions environment.

• Manage and maintain the administration of Defined Benefit pension schemes on behalf of trustees
• Act as a key point of contact for scheme members, trustees, and third‑party advisers
• Deliver accurate and timely benefit calculations, including complex and non‑standard cases
• Provide proactive project management oversight to ensure service levels are met
• Review, mentor and peer‑check work completed by junior team members
• Support scheme exercises including wind‑ups, benefit calculations, and investigative / forensic work
• Work closely with trustee colleagues, administrators, actuaries, and client managers
• Identify and implement improvements to processes and service delivery
• Contribute to a collaborative team culture with fast decision‑making and shared responsibility

• At least 8 years’ experience in Defined Benefit pensions administration
• Broad technical knowledge of UK pensions legislation, regulations, and scheme rules
• Proven experience operating at Senior Administrator level
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Confident communicator, able to engage with members, trustees, and professional advisers
• Calm under pressure, proactive, and comfortable working to deadlines
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to quality and compliance
• Comfortable mentoring and supporting less experienced colleagues

• Working towards or holding a recognised pensions qualification
• Experience with GMP Reconciliation and/or Equalisation
• Experience attending trustee meetings
• Formal project management oversight experience

• Excellent remuneration package
• Flexible annual leave and flexible working options (onsite / hybrid)
• Matched pension contribution
• Income protection and life assurance
• Comprehensive private medical and dental cover
• Employee Assistance Programme and annual health screening
• Car leasing and cycle to work schemes
• Reserved parking (Belfast office)
• Modern, centrally located offices with excellent facilities
• Social events, team activities, and regular company lunches