[Internal] Pension Systems Team LeaderCouncil

INTERNAL JOB. This vacancy is only available to Torfaen County Borough Council (TCBC) employees and agency workers currently engaged with TCBC.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Greater Gwent (Torfaen) Pension Fund for a highly motivated individual to join the Pensions Systems Team for the role of Pensions Systems Team Leader. 

About us

The Greater Gwent (Torfaen) Pension Fund is a Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) serving 54 employers and 68,000 members. Our mission is to deliver excellent pension services and safeguard the financial wellbeing of our scheme members and pensioners over the long term. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of governance, transparency and customer service.

The role

As Pensions Systems Team Leader you will be responsible for overseeing and supervising the activities of the Systems Team. You will provide support and guidance to the team, while working closely with the Systems Manager to maintain and develop the Fund’s systems and digital services.

Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate will have:

• Relevant professional qualification, such as CIPP or equivalent
• Knowledge of pension administration systems and associated technology
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Self-motivated and ability to work on own initiative
• Experience of organising and managing priorities to tight deadlines
• Strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills. 

This role will involve agile working. This will allow you to work between home and office work location, giving you greater flexibility about where and when you work and to allow for ongoing support, development and collaboration with colleagues

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Anna Evans on  01495 742414 (e-mail – [email protected])

You must demonstrate how you meet the Essential criteria listed in the attached Person Specification in order to secure an interview: How to apply Guidance for applicants Torfaen County Borough Council.

Torfaen County Borough Council strives to be a fair, supportive and effective employer. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Council expects all employees, paid or unpaid, to share this commitment. We value the range of experiences that a diverse workforce brings and therefore we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and under-represented groups. 

Welsh Language Skills are desirable for this post but not essential. You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally. 

We are a registered Disability Confident Leader and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. Our Guaranteed Interview scheme guarantees that people with disabilities will be invited to interview, so long as they meet the essential requirements for the role. If you have a health condition, are neurodivergent, or use British sign language, and need to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact the recruiting manager. We can only work with you to arrange adjustments if we are made aware of your requirements prior to your application submission, test or interview.

Please ensure that you only apply for this position via Torfaen Council’s vacancies website. CVs and applications submitted to any other websites are not received by us.