Description ABOUT THE ROLE Northumbria University is seeking a Pensions Manager to help shape and deliver the University’s pension strategy. In this pivotal role you will enhance member engagement and ensure regulatory excellence across a range of schemes - including Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS), Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) and University and Colleges Retirement Savings Scheme (UCRSS). You will work closely with the Payroll team (who handle day to day pension administration), HR Management and Finance teams, and Pension Scheme providers and trustees. You will be the go-to expert, advising on pension matters, helping colleagues make informed decisions to get the most from their pension benefits. Further information is available in the job description. ABOUT YOU To be successful in the role you will have a good understanding of both Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution schemes, and experience of at least one of the University pension schemes. You will combine technical knowledge with strategic thinking, exceptional communication and digital literacy, and will be motivated by the opportunities this new role offers to influence pension strategy, making a real difference to colleagues as they prepare for retirement. Further information is available in the person specification. If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact louise.johnson@northumbria.ac.uk To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply Now'. Your application should include a covering letter and a CV. We welcome applications from the UK and across the world. Visit our web pages for details about Relocation Assistance. ABOUT US Join Northumbria University, a research-intensive institution unlocking potential and changing lives locally and globally. Named Times Higher Education's University of the Year in 2022 and Modern University of the Year in 2025, we rank top 25 in the UK for research power. Discover more about us. With over 37,000 students from 140 countries, we offer world-leading research, award-winning partnerships, and an outstanding student experience. We empower our exceptional staff, promoting a positive work-life balance and offering great benefits, including excellent pension schemes, flexible working, generous holiday entitlement and more. Our Northumbria Values, co-created by our team, define who we are: Academic Excellence, Innovation, Inclusivity, Collaboration, and Ambition. Our Behaviours shape our work culture: We listen and learn, support one another, respect everyone, trust each other, and are bold. Located in Newcastle upon Tyne and London, we are an on-campus organisation with flexibility in hours and location. We pride ourselves on diversity and inclusivity, holding numerous awards for gender and race equality, disability confidence, and research excellence. We also hold the HR Excellence in Research award for implementing the concordat supporting the career Development of Researchers and are members of the Euraxess initiative to deliver information and support to professional researchers. The University has implemented a range of flexible working arrangements, and we are happy to explore candidate requirements as part of the recruitment process. Apply now and join a community committed to transforming society and the economy. Explore " Our Exceptional People, Our Values and Behaviours " page to learn more about our commitments and see our for further details.