Pensions Project Consultant

Pensions Project Consultant
Grade: Consultant
Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time
Hybrid
REQ003425

About XPS Group

XPS Pensions Group is an industry leader in pensions consultancy, the largest pure pensions consultancy in the UK. We have around 2,000 employees across 15 locations nationwide, are listed on the London Stock Exchange Main Market, and advise over 1,600 pension schemes while administering pensions for more than 1,000,000 members.

About the Role

We are looking for a Project Consultant to join our Admin Project Team (APT), a highly experienced, specialised project resource with approximately 85 staff. APT manages projects ranging from data cleansing and benefit rectification to buy outs, wind ups, and ad hoc scheme closures. This role is client facing and requires strong stakeholder management and project delivery skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects end to end, aligning with budgets, deadlines and objectives.
• Coordinate and support less experienced staff.
• Act as a client point of contact and explain complex issues.
• Attend client and trustee meetings to present project updates.
• Set and achieve project delivery deadlines within scope and budget, securing client sign off on fees and scope.
• Ensure projects are delivered within agreed budgets, identify out of scope work and discuss billing timely with clients.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives.
• Complete and review calculations for pension benefit data using manual and spreadsheet methods.
• Collaborate with Client and Administration Managers on project delivery requirements and stakeholder management.
• Communicate confidently with HMRC, clients, schemes, actuaries, administrators, consultants, payroll, members and third parties by phone, email and letter.
• Check and authorise other team members' work, ensuring quality and accuracy.
• Apply benefit structure, Trust Deed & Rules, Inland Revenue guidance, PSO, and disclosure requirements.
• Provide technical information both verbally and in writing.
• Comply with ISO and AAF accreditations.
• Support the delivery of a continuous improvement programme, championing operational excellence.
• Provide general support to the team manager.

Your Profile Essential

• Demonstrable experience in pensions project or BAU pensions administration roles.
• Experience with Defined Benefit (DB) pensions schemes.
• Commercial acumen to plan, manage, track and deliver project revenue within budget.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage resources and operational delivery to meet revenue targets.
• Technical pensions and data projects knowledge to explain complex issues to stakeholders.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet functions (Index, V LookUp, PivotTable).
• Ability to resolve issues by identifying solutions for effective project delivery.
• Proven leadership in project delivery, providing strategic direction and coaching team members.
• Clear, concise communicator of complex project issues in both verbal and written form.
• Team orientation towards achieving targets.
• Proactive, driven and committed.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive working environment and championing diversity.

Desirable

• Professional qualifications such as PMI, QRA, RPC, DPC, DPA, or progress towards full qualification.

What We Offer

Competitive salary, annual discretionary bonus and 25 days' holiday with buy/sell flexibility. Benefits include pension matching, healthcare plans, life assurance, retailer discounts, flexible benefits scheme, employee assistance, digital GP service, paid volunteer days and referral bonuses.

How to Apply

Submit your application below or contact . Join XPS Group and contribute to a dynamic and inclusive workplace.

Equal Opportunity Statement

XPS Group is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. We welcome applications from all candidates, irrespective of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or belief. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure accessible and supportive work settings for all employees.

Eligibility

Employment offers are conditional upon DBS Disclosure checks, employment or educational references, satisfactory credit checks and eligibility to work in the UK. XPS Group does not provide sponsorship.

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