Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for an Pension Specialist to be engaged on a contract basis. Candidates will ideally be based in Bristol or Harwell. The main duties and responsibilities of the Pensions Administrator would be to: * Work as part of the Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) pensions team, reporting to the Head of Pensions * Act as a specialist support for the management of our ESPS DB pension scheme with a particular focus on projects delivery * Ensure the smooth running of the different pension schemes operated for our employees. * Governance, communication and engagement * Coordinate Trustee board and sub-committee meetings including acting as Secretary to the admin sub-committee, and preparing reports and briefings for the Trustee as needed * Support the delivery of Trustee governance for Magnox ESPS scheme, including regularly reviewing the risk register in partnership with the Governance and Audit Committee. * Draft member communications and presentations with the opportunity to present to members or our Boards on areas of relevant expertise. * Support NRS's payroll change programme, working closely with our incumbent and new provider to ensure a smooth transition. This will include reports and data integrity testing. * Support the delivery of industry wide projects, such as GMP equalisation/equalisation, Pension Dashboard for the ESPS scheme * Work closely with the third part administrator and Head of Pensions to ensure effective delivery of services, including management of escalations of queries and complaints. * Manage the risk benefits renewal, in partnership with our advisors and colleagues in the NDA team with a key focus to improve the robustness and efficiency of the process * Perform administration and Ad-hoc activities including support the monthly payroll element reports, contribution and change report files for the various pension schemes. * Work as part of the team to support the preparation and maintenance of budgets, including invoices, as and when needed. Essential: * Strong Pensions experience * A collaborative team player who will work with NRS' HR, Finance and Audit teams to ensure that our pension arrangements are governed effectively * Prior experience in a pensions delivery role - (Ideally Guaranteed Minimum Pensions GMP) * A focus on delivery, demonstrating resourcefulness and purpose to deliver the best results for varied stakeholders. * The ability to work flexibly and to deadlines. * Good communication skills with demonstrated ability to build relationships and establish credibility with other parts of the HR function as well as the pension trustees * Ability to work in a team environment in an autonomous manner. * Experience of working with external suppliers to ensure their delivery * A recognised pensions qualification is preferred For more information on this role or to register your interest for future job updates, please visit Why We're Different: Westlakes Recruit are a people solutions business that understands the complexities of nuclear and the importance of our clients' mission critical objectives. Smarter, faster, more agile - we have a laser focus on nuclear, with deep sectoral knowledge. We develop nuclear talent pools before you know you need them! We do Nuclear. We only do Nuclear. We do all of Nuclear. Powering a Diverse Nuclear Future: As an equal opportunities business, we value applications