Bedfordshire Pension Fund are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Pensions Performance and Continuous Improvement Officer to join our team.

Reporting to the Pensions Performance and Continuous Improvement Manager, you will deliver key projects and ensure legislative compliance across all business processes.

You’ll play a pivotal role in undertaking the full implementation of the McCloud and other future retrospective remedies and completion of the GMP reconciliation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage workloads and project delivery to meet statutory and internal deadlines.
• Ensure business processes are compliant with LGPS regulations and other relevant legislation.
• Incorporate new technologies in new and existing processes.
• Develop and maintain workflow documentation and process notes.
• Provide expert advice on legislative changes and policy development.
• Deliver quality assurance on member benefit calculations.

Role Requirements: 

• Educated to NVQ Level 3/HNC/D or have substantial LGPS experience.
• Experienced in pensions administration platforms, payroll systems, and reporting tools.
• Experienced in LGPS regulations and remedial projects such as McCloud and GMP.
• Skilled in managing multiple workstreams and communicating effectively at all levels.
• Capable of interpreting legislation into compliant processes.

How to apply

When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions.  The application questions require a yes/no response.  Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria.  An optional CV template is provided below.  

Closing Date: 19th November 2025

Interview Date: 1st December 2025

Please note:

The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:

· a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)

· a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical

For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk

Guaranteed interview schemes

Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for.  Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.  

Visa Sponsorship

Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.