About the vacancy
Vacancy ID: 3187
Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council
Number of vacancies: 1
Contract type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Carmarthen
Grade: Grade D
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata\'d accordingly.
Hourly Rate : £13.26 - £13.69
Contract Hours: 37
Role overview
We are currently seeking an Assistant Pensions Officer to join our team and assist in the management and administration of the award-winning Dyfed Pension Fund, which administers the Local Government Pension Scheme for a number of employers, including the Police and Fire Pension Schemes.
We are a busy section and pride ourselves in providing the best service we can to our pension scheme members and pensioners. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated individual who is numerate and thrives on being part of a busy team.
Responsibilities
* Responding to member queries and providing support and guidance as required
* Processing pension scheme member data accurately and efficiently
* Liaising with internal and external stakeholders
Candidate requirements
* Good communication, team working and interpersonal skills
* Good organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail
If you are a proactive and self-motivated individual, we would love to hear from you. In return, we offer a competitive salary, opportunities for career growth and development, and the following rewards package:
* Competitive salary
* Personal development and career progression
* Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
* Access to staff health and wellbeing support
* Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
For further rewards information please visit the webpage Employee benefits (gov.wales)
For an informal discussion please contact Martin Morgan 01267 224452
Language requirement: Level 3 – You will need a good level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.
Closing date
Closing Date: 26/05/2026, 23:55
The Rewards
We’re proud to offer a range of benefits to our staff. Please note that the examples shown are just some of what may be available, and eligibility can vary depending on your role or contract type. For instance, certain benefits may not apply to casual workers.
* Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
* Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing additional annual leave
* Access to staff health and wellbeing support
* Personal development and career progression
* Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
* Flexible working and family friendly policies
Additional information
We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.
Please note: We have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.
Eligibility
You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work. Please Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.
How to apply
All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for ‘Recruitment’ to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.
Please see the How we Recruit guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.
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