Department of Chief Executive

West Yorkshire Pension Fund

Team Manager – Member Services

PO3: £40,221 - £43,421 pa (pay award pending)

1 x 37 Hours per week

Permanent

Hybrid working / Aldermanbury House, Bradford City Centre

 This post is only open to Bradford Council Employees who are on Established or Fixed Term Contract because the Council has to consider employment opportunities for its workforce.

West Yorkshire Pension Fund (WYPF) administers the Local Government Pension Scheme for over 850 employers based throughout the UK. We also have a shared service partnership with Lincolnshire Pension Fund, the London Boroughs of Hounslow and Barnet and a number of Fire Authorities for the administration of the Firefighters Pension Schemes. The Funds have a combined membership totalling 500,000. More information on this can be found on our website at www.wypf.org.uk.

As Team Manager you will direct and manage the day-to-day operation of a Member Services Team, taking responsibility for a specialised pensions area, but assist with other work areas when necessary. The Member Services Teams provide a full administration service for members and deferred members of the Local Government pension scheme. 

With other Team Managers you will evaluate workloads and move staff between other work areas to achieve efficient completion of work in line with statutory deadlines and key performance indicators.

You will provide technical support to ensure staff comply with scheme regulations, WYPF policies and procedures and other relevant legislation, to achieve effective service delivery.

You will also have a thorough, well-organised and professional approach to work, with strong individual and team management skills.

You will be responsible for the welfare, health and safety and discipline of staff within the team, ensuring that corporate policies and practices are adhered to.

You will have recent significant experience of pension scheme administration and of staff management / supervision. You will also hold a professional pensions qualification (CIPP Foundation Degree in Pensions Administration and Management, PMI qualification, or equivalent) or commit to completion of an equivalent relevant pension qualification.

In return we can offer:

• Flexible working
• LGPS Pension
• Ongoing training and development
• Hybrid working

For further information regarding this post please contact Kate Newton on 01274 437885 / kate.newton@wypf.org.uk or  Grace Kitchen on 01274 434266 / grace.kitchen@wypf.org.uk

A disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.

The Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers, Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, requires that Councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed in order to establish their fluency in English.

 The criteria under special knowledge and experience on the job profile which is shown in this advert, outlines what level of fluency you will be expected to demonstrate.  Therefore, it is essential that you provide examples in your application.

Please see the attached job profile: Team Manager - JP.doc

Closing Date:  8th August 2024.