Pensions Policy and Proposition Manager

Job summary

Pensions Policy and Proposition Manager

£67,500 per annum

Bedford

Permanent

Hybrid Working

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in developing and enhancing the MoneyHelper Pensions Dashboard — a nationally significant service designed to help people make informed decisions about their retirement. If you’re experienced in pensions, confident using data and regulation to guide improvements, and ready to work with a wide range of stakeholders, this role offers the chance to influence a service that truly matters.

Job description

Role Overview

The Pensions Policy and Proposition Manager will report directly to Senior Policy and Propositions Manage. In this role, you will be responsible for:

Key Responsibilities:

• Defining Success Metrics: Develop metrics for the successful implementation and operation of the MoneyHelper Pensions Dashboard, considering dashboard policy and organisational strategy.
• Policy & Process Improvement: Collaborate with colleagues across the organisation to evaluate and enhance policies, processes, and controls, ensuring compliance and alignment with regulatory and consumer needs.
• Analysing and Sharing Insights: Analyse a variety of data sources including internal metrics, consumer feedback, and market research to inform the development of the pensions dashboard.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to understand requirements and influence policy and service enhancements.
• Stakeholder Communication: Engage with colleagues and industry partners to share information and participate in discussions impacting the pensions dashboard.

Person specification

You will need to demonstrate the following skills and experience.

Experience

• Knowledge of UK pensions and retirement.
• Background in pension propositions, product, consulting, or business analysis.
• Experience analysing and summarising regulations.
• Strong cross‑functional working experience.
• Ability to use complex consumer, regulatory, and market data to shape propositions.
• Experience setting clear performance and value measures.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong organisational and project‑management skills.
• Confident analysing data and identifying trends.
• Effective problem‑
• Understanding of different pension types and regulatory frameworks.

Benefits

• About Us
  The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is based in Bedford, in a recently renovated modern office. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to become an integral part of a dynamic organisation, working to help people across the UK.

  At the heart of the Money and Pensions Service are our values – caring, connecting, and transforming, which are the foundation of our success. They permeate every area of our work and define all our business relationships and the way we work with each other. We’re not only looking for the best people to come and work for us, but we need people who align themselves with our values:

  • Caring
    We care about our colleagues and the people whose lives we are here to transform.
  • Connecting
    We will transform lives through our ability to make positive connections.
  • Transforming
    We are committed to transforming lives and making a positive societal impact.

  Our Inclusive Working Environment
  By fostering our values, we are immensely proud of the inclusive working environment that we have created. The diversity of our people is a strength that we embrace and wish to build upon, so we are committed to attracting people of all backgrounds. We work hard to ensure that we have a progressive approach to inclusion, equity, and belonging. We really do want our colleagues to “bring their whole selves to work.”

  Our colleague and ally networks encompass LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, women’s health, men’s health, ethnicity, and diversity.

  What We Offer

  • Generous Annual Leave – 30 days plus Bank Holidays
  • Pension scheme – contributions matched 2 to 1 (up to 10% of your salary)
  • Interest-free loan for season tickets for buses and trains
  • Cycle to work Scheme
  • Subsidised eye tests & flu jabs
  • Life assurance scheme
  • Give as you earn scheme
  • Employee assistance programme (EAP)
  • PAM Assist and PAM Life scheme (Wellbeing)
  • Enhanced family and sick pay
  • Paid volunteering (2 days a year)
  • Recognition Scheme
  • Discounts portal to numerous retailers

  Flexible Working
  At MaPS, we take pride in our flexible approach to work. As standard, we work on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 2 days in the office per month. Hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and our headquarters in Bedford will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business needs, but personal and other relevant circumstances will also be considered. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

  Career Development
  In MaPS, we take career development seriously. We actively encourage and support applications from our existing MaPS colleagues. However, we do follow the Civil Service Commissioner recruitment principles, which means that you will be required to participate in a full, open, and fair process.

  Important Information About Applying

  To make sure your application reaches us safely, please submit it only through our official MaPS application links.

  Applications sent via third‑party or unauthorised websites, or emailed directly, unfortunately can’t be considered.

  Please also note that MaPS is unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.

  Reserve List
  If you are successful at interview, we operate a reserve list where your details will be held for up to 6 months. Should a vacancy come available in that time with the same essential criteria, reserve list candidates will be offered that position with no further assessment required.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

Application Process
The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact the Money and Pensions Service via email: resourcing@maps.org.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website.

Our Recruitment Process

Stage 1: Application

06 February I 22 February

Submit your latest CV showing how you meet the role criteria.

Stage 2: Reed Telephone Interview

09 February I 24 February

Informal 30‑minute Teams call with a Reed consultant.

Stage 3: Final Interview

09 March I 10 March

One‑hour competency‑based interview via Teams with the hiring panel.

We follow fair, open, and merit‑based recruitment in line with the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles.

Job Reference: MaPS01099

Close Date: 22/02/2026

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Sabreena
• Email : sabreena.chowdhury@reed.com

Recruitment team

• Email : sabreena.chowdhury@reed.com