Pension Officer (Secondment/Fixed Term Contract)

Secondment/Fixed Term Contract until 31 August 2026

Join Our Team as a Pensions Officer at Thames Valley Police

Are you ready to make a profound impact in the rewarding world of pensions? Thames Valley Police is on the lookout for a Pensions Officer to join our Finance team at our Headquarters in Kidlington. This is a permanent, full-time position (37 hours per week) that offers a competitive salary starting at £38,719, rising annually to £39,916 per annum.

Our aim is to value our people. You will be joining a team which has strong values that drive everything we do to deliver our mission through delivering an excellent customer experience every step of the way, through a relentless focus on delivering value to the customer; whether you're an employer, employee, ex-employee or pensioner.

As our Pension Officer you will support the Pension team in managing all aspects of our workplace pension schemes. You will need to be detail orientated, able to meet strict deadlines, manage pension processes and payments, and provide guidance to members. You will have opportunities for knowledge development and be able to contribute to policy and best practice.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintain accurate pension records.
Extract and manage pension data from payroll.
Authorise and check leaver notifications and pension quotes.
Provide guidance on pension schemes to staff and officers.
Monitor and report on pension contribution rates.
Oversee lump sum payments and pension refunds.
Ensure compliance with GDPR and FOI guidelines.
Cover for colleagues during absences.
Assist with year-end pension data collation.

If you are a permanent member of staff applying for this role, please note it will be offered on a secondment basis. Important: All secondments are assumed supported and that your line manager and Head of Department/Commander or Deputy are aware of your intention to apply. If the secondment is not supported then a strong business rationale must be sent to RecruitmentPoliceStaff@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting the reference number for the role.

Please note: Shift allowance, on-call or other job-related allowances from the previous role will not be protected unless they are attached to the new role for the duration of the secondment.

As part of the Thames Valley Police family you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including 24 days annual leave per annum, pro-rata for part time (plus Bank Holidays), flexible working conditions, a wide range of lifestyle discounts, career development opportunities and have the option to join a local government pension scheme. For more information on our benefits, please visit the supporting you page, via the link at the bottom of the advert.

If you have any queries please contact the Recruitment Team at RecruitmentPoliceStaff@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting reference 22710. We will endeavour to respond to your query as quickly as possible.

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The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 17 August 2025.

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