Pensions Apprentice

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leics LE3 8RA

Salary: £25,629 - £25,824 per annum (Pro rata for part time)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed term for 21 months

Closing Date: 27 October 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

Are you looking for a finance-based career?

Would you like to work for a major organisation?

This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic person to be part of the Pensions team at Leicestershire County Council, to develop new skills and learn about the new Local Government Pension Scheme.

No experience necessary as full training will be given.

About the Role

You will be given a wide range of tasks to do, that will contribute to the work of your team

Training will be given ‘on the job’ to enable you to understand how we work.

Your duties will include:

• Assist with keeping up to date records for all scheme members
• Setting up work tasks for your team
• Help with ‘year-end’ work, updating records with the latest information
• Assist with the administration of team checking spreadsheets
• Collate uploaded documents in preparation for indexing to records

The apprenticeship will also include studying for a Level 3 Business Administrator standard. Each week time will be allocated for training and learning, to allow you to complete all aspects of your apprenticeship.

About You

To apply for this post, you must have:

• 4 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English (grades A* to C or 9-4)
• Skills to use Word and Excel (or equivalent)
• The ability to compose clear and concise correspondence
• Knowledge of the importance of confidentiality and sensitive information
• The Ability to carry out calculations quickly and with a very high degree of accuracy
• In addition, we expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the interview process

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Stuart Wells, Pensions Project Manager

Telephone: 0116 305 6944

Email: stuart.wells@leics.gov.uk

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

About us

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
Our Employee Benefits
Working for Us