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Senior Probation Officer - Offender Personality Disorder - (Hampshire & IOW Part...
Posted 5 days ago by THE HOME OFFICE
The Senior Probation Officer role within the National Probation Service (NPS) involves managing and leading staff in a L...
- Rate £50,000 per year
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Aldershot, Hampshire
Senior Digital Product Manager - Pensions, Annuities, FS
Posted 6 days ago by Sanderson Recruitment Plc
The Senior Digital Product Owner will lead the transformation of retirement, pensions, and annuities propositions within...
- Rate £750 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Undetermined
- Location City of London, UK
Practice Tutor Assessor - Regional Training Team - East of England
Posted 7 days ago by THE HOME OFFICE
The Practice Tutor Assessor role within the NPS involves coordinating and delivering probation qualifications at a local...
- Rate £50,000 per year
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Deputy Head of Corporate Services- Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Posted 7 days ago by THE HOME OFFICE
The Effective Practice Lead is responsible for delivering programs that enhance performance and quality within the organ...
- Rate £60,000 per year
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpHead of Service - Bristol - South Gloucestershire - Full Time - Permanent
Posted 1 week ago by THE HOME OFFICE
The Head of Operational Function will lead a newly established Probation Delivery Unit in Bristol, focusing on developin...
- Rate £60,001 per year
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Bristol, Avon
Head of Service - Gloucestershire - Permanent - Full Time
Posted 1 week ago by THE HOME OFFICE
The Head of Operational Function is responsible for leading and innovating local strategies aligned with national framew...
- Rate £82,145 per year
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Gloucester, Gloucestershire
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About Our Pensions Contract Roles
What does a pensions contractor do?
Pensions contractors are engaged to provide specialist expertise across defined benefit and defined contribution pension schemes, covering scheme administration, actuarial support, regulatory compliance, scheme governance, and member communications. Contract engagements commonly arise during periods of regulatory change, scheme restructuring, buy-in or buyout preparation, GMP equalisation projects, and pension system migrations. Pensions contractors work within pension scheme trustee boards, in-house pensions teams at large employers, pensions consultancies, and third-party administrators. The sector's complexity and the consequences of error mean that deep domain knowledge is non-negotiable.
The technical skills required depend on the specific role within pensions contracting. Pensions actuaries require fellowship-level qualifications and experience with valuation, funding, and risk transfer modelling. Pensions administrators need thorough knowledge of scheme rules, benefit calculations, and regulatory reporting requirements. Pensions governance and compliance contractors require expertise in the Pensions Regulator's code of practice, scheme funding regulations, and trustee governance frameworks. Across all pensions contractor roles, experience with pensions administration platforms such as Heywood, Aquila, or Civica is commonly expected.
What is the market like for pensions contractors?
Pensions contracting in the UK is a specialist market driven by the ongoing regulatory complexity of the sector and the structural shift in the defined benefit landscape. The volume of schemes pursuing buy-in, buyout, or consolidation transactions continues to generate significant project-based demand for actuarial, administrative, and governance contractors. GMP equalisation remains a live workstream across many schemes. The Pensions Regulator's evolving expectations around scheme governance and funding have increased demand for experienced compliance and governance contractors. Rates are influenced by the specialism's depth and the relatively small pool of qualified practitioners.
How much do pensions contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for pensions roles typically range from £500 to £950 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many pensions vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 150 pensions contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to June 2026.