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Senior Pension Consultant – Payroll

Essex County Council • Fixed Term • Chelmsford, Essex • £36,364 - £42,781 / year • 3d ago

Senior Pension Consultant - Payroll

Fixed Term / Secondment (12 months, with scope to become permanent)

Full Time

£36,364 to £42,781 per annum

Location: Chelmsford*

Working Style: Anywhere worker

Closing Date: 6th August 2026

*This is a hybrid-working role contractually based in Chelmsford. The role allows for some home-working with a requirement to attend the office 2-3 days per week, in line with business need.

Who are we?

The Essex Pension Fund is one of 87 pension funds which make up the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). The LGPS is the largest defined benefit pension scheme in England and Wales with a fund value of over £340billion.

On its own, our Fund looks after 182,000 Scheme Members, over 800 Employers and is valued at over £13billion, placing us within the top 10 largest LGPS funds in the country.

Here are some of the things you would you be doing:

Play a leading role in supporting the management and governance of pension payroll across LGPS, Police and Fire Pension Schemes.
Authorise high-value pension payroll transactions and provide technical assurance on complex calculations.
Act as the subject matter expert for pension payroll systems, taxation and regulatory compliance.
Identify and implement improvements to payroll processes, controls and service performance.
Coach and support colleagues in pension payroll best practice, quality standards and legislative changes.

What are we looking for?

We love people with great attitudes; it isn’t only about having experience.

We’re looking for driven, hard-working team players who are eager to learn, take pride in their work, and bring enthusiasm, reliability and a friendly, flexible approach.

We offer a wide range of training and support, from on-the-job learning with colleagues to resources through Essex County Council’s My Learning platform and opportunities via the Local Government Association.

If you’ve a desire to continually improve and you want to support your colleagues, our Scheme Members and Employers, have strong communication skills, a sound understanding of all things payroll then we want to hear from you.

To read more about us please visit: Corporate Services - Working for Essex

Why Essex? Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England’s oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest – Basildon and Harlow – are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more about us here.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles, including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

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If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email resourcing.team@essex.gov.uk

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