Pensions Advisor

MBDA; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job description

Bristol

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

Salary: Circa £48,000 - £52,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 1-2 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave - enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more

The opportunity:

In this newly created position, you will be responsible for supporting the existing Pensions Manager with the day to day running of pensions within MBDA UK and a range of project activities. For pensions this includes support for the ongoing management of the defined contribution pension scheme and our legacy defined benefit pension schemes, death in service and income protection policies.

Pensions Advisor Role:

• You will support the Pension Manager on all aspects of the ongoing management of DB and DC pensions for MBDA UK employees.
• You will be responsible for a range of pension day to day activities and project activities to ensure MBDA are compliant with all legal requirements.
• You will engage with a range of stakeholders across MBDA and externally, including employees, HR, external shareholder organisations as well as a range of external suppliers.
• You will be responsible for any data analysis and reporting required for pensions day to day activities as well as project work, this may include risk benefit renewals such as our death in service and income protection policies.
• You will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the monthly pension payroll reports from our benefits provider for pension scheme contributions and AVCs, adapting these reports as required for our payroll provider.
• You will develop and deliver a range of communications to employees around pensions and risk benefits.
• You will contribute to a range of pensions projects, this may include a review of existing arrangements across our pension schemes as well as payroll related projects such as the introduction of salary sacrifice AVCs or the transition of auto-enrolment to our payroll provider.
• You will actively seek to improve and streamline existing pension processes and be part of the design and development of new processes.

What we're looking for:

• Previous experience of working in a pensions focused role within an in-house pensions team
• Detailed knowledge of pension scheme arrangements (defined benefit and defined contribution)
• Awareness of pension and payroll related legislation
• Strong MS Office skills, particularly Excel. You must be comfortable in manipulating large datasets whilst maintaining data accuracy. Attention to detail and ability to work with complex data.
• Clear and adaptable communication style to work effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Initiative driven, with the ability to work independently.

What's in it for you?

You will be working on reward related activities across all stages of the employee life cycle. MBDA is a proud member of Working Families - the UK's work-life balance organisation. We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements. You'll be joining a team of experienced Reward professionals within the UK Reward and Benefits team, who are excited to welcome a new team member with new ideas and experiences.

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given. MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more.

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.