Pensions Contract Jobs in London
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Pensions Change Project Support AVP – 18 Months Full Time Contract
Posted 1 week ago by hackajob
Descriptionhackajob is collaborating with Barclays to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.In this...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Onsite
- Location London, England, United Kingdom
Pensions Change Project Support AVP – 18 Months Full Time Contract
Posted 1 week ago by Barclays
In this role, you will support the day-to-day delivery of a high-profile change programme within the Pensions Team (part...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Onsite
- Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Pensions Director, Change and Business Management
Posted 2 weeks ago by Barclays
PLEASE NOTE – This is a 12 month FTC The role provides the opportunity to become part of the senior executive leadership...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Not specified
- Location London, England, United Kingdom
Pensions Governance & Communications Coordinator
Posted 2 weeks ago by Robert Walters
The OpportunityWe're looking for an organised and proactive individual to support the governance, communications and mem...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London, England, United Kingdom
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About Our Pensions Contract Roles in London
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.
What is the contracting market like in London?
London dominates the UK contractor market by volume, depth, and rate levels. The capital concentrates the headquarters and major offices of most FTSE 100 companies, the largest global banks, the Big Four professional services firms, and the central government departments that collectively generate the majority of UK contract demand. Every contracting discipline covered on this site has active demand in London, from niche specialisms like threat intelligence and LLM engineering through to high-volume disciplines like project management and business analysis. The sheer density of employers means contractors in London typically have more choice of engagement at any given time than anywhere else in the UK. Day rates carry a premium of 15 to 25 per cent over the national average across most disciplines, reflecting both the concentration of complex, high-value programmes and the cost of operating in the capital.
How much do pensions contractors usually earn in London?
Contract rates for pensions roles in London typically range from £550 to £1045 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many pensions vacancies in London are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 150 pensions contract roles across the site, with London accounting for roughly one in three of those. Data reviewed up to July 2026.