• Job Title: DC Pension Administration Lead
  • Contract Type: Contract
  • Location:  County Durham, North East
  • Job Base: Hybrid
  • Salary: Competitive
  • Reference: V-139343
  • Contact Email: pensions@sammons.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 020 7293 7022
  • Job Published: 04/11/2026 11:46

Job Description

DC Pension Administration Lead

County Durham, North East | Competitive | Posted 2 days ago

An exciting opportunity for an experienced DC Pensions professional to join a leading UK pensions organisation on an 18-month fixed-term contract, supporting the growth and stabilisation of a developing DC administration team.

Working closely with senior leadership, you'll help drive service performance, support operational improvements and provide hands-on expertise across a wide range of DC administration activities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the mobilisation and development of a DC administration function
  • Improve service delivery, controls, SLAs and KPIs
  • Manage complex cases, escalations and operational risks
  • Coach and support team members and future leaders
  • Drive continuous improvement and process efficiency
About You
  • Proven experience in DC pension administration
  • Strong knowledge of investments, reconciliations and member services
  • Experience delivering operational improvement, change or stabilisation initiatives
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Ability to balance hands-on delivery with operational oversight
Please quote reference 139343.

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