Pensioner & Payroll Manager

Pensioner & Payroll Manager

Permanent, Full Time

£48,129 to £56,622 per annum

Location: Chelmsford*

Working Style: Anywhere worker

Closing Date: 9th June 2026

*This is a hybrid-working role contractually based in Chelmsford. The role allows for some home-working with a requirement to attend the office 2-3 days per week, in line with business need.

The Essex Pension Fund is one of 86 pension funds which make up the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). The LGPS is the largest defined benefit pension scheme in England and Wales with a fund value of over £340billion.

On its own, our Fund looks after 182,000 Scheme Members, over 800 Employers and is valued at over £13billion, placing us easily within the top 10 LGPS funds in the country. 

Here are some of the things you would you be doing?

• Accountable for managing the Team's delivery of life event pension implications including all pensioner benefits along with assessment and cessation of children's benefits.
• Accountable for promoting digital self-service use of the Funds Universal Pensions Management system to improve delivery to employers and members.
• Lead the planning, prioritisation and own implementation of the provision of pensioner payroll service to all beneficiaries.
• Accountable for the Fund's National Fraud Initiative (NFI) responsibilities, liaison with audit/other bodies and own NFI risks in risk register.
• Experience in pro actively managing and supporting staff/colleagues while advocating continual professional development.

What are we looking for?

We love people with great attitudes; it isn’t only about having experience.

We’re looking for driven, hard-working team players who are eager to learn, take pride in their work, and bring enthusiasm, reliability and a friendly, flexible approach.

We offer a wide range of training and support, from on-the-job learning with colleagues to resources through Essex County Council’s My Learning platform and opportunities via the Local Government Association.

So if you have knowledge of pensions and payroll, bring a supportive mindset, and are committed to continuous improvement for yourself and those around you, we’d love to hear from you.

Essential Criteria

1. Deep, current knowledge of LGPS pension scheme administration and pensioner payroll operations.
2. Experience managing financial controls, audit relationships, and risk registers.
3. Experience in building credible, influential relationships with colleagues and external bodies.

To find out more about Essex Pension Fund and the teams who make good things happen please click here - Careers in Essex Pension Fund - Working for Essex

Why Essex?

As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we’re committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in Everyone's Essex. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you.

In March 2026, the Government announced that councils in Greater Essex will be reorganised into five new unitary authorities from April 2028. In addition to this, Greater Essex has been accepted on to the devolution priority programme, where we will work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority. You can read more about these changes, and what this may mean for this role, on our careers site.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

Once you’ve secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.

At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles, including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

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If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email resourcing.team@essex.gov.uk

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