Modern Apprentice - Pensions Scheme Administrator
- Location:
- Marischal Square Broad Street Aberdeen, AB10 1LP
- Salary:
- £23,088 per year
- Contract Type:
- Apprenticeship
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 37 hours per week
Job Purpose:
Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.
Location: Marischal Square, Broad Street, Aberdeen
Duration: Apprenticeship , Full Time
The Modern Apprenticeship Programme is targeted at building our workforce of the future. Funding for training is available for applicants aged 16-19 and 20-24 (depending on the framework) and for disabled and care-experienced applicants between the age of 16-29. Please ensure, if you are applying for a Modern Apprentice post, that you meet one of these criteria.
About the Role:
The purpose of this role is to deliver high-quality administration of the Pension Fund for the benefit of the scheme members, alongside completing a Modern Apprenticeship framework.
The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:
Standard Grade National 4 and 5 qualification(s) OR
Relevant experience
The postholder is able to demonstrate:
Skills and experience in:
Ability to understand and follow instructions
Self-motivated team player
Ability to use ICT systems and programmes, such as Microsoft Office and e-mail.
Ability to grasp new topics quickly on a self-taught basis
Ability to communicate effectively, including non-verbal, verbal and written forms of
communication
Excellent written and numeracy skills
Understanding of:
Importance of confidentiality
Importance of customer service
Office Administration
Commitment to:
Completing the Modern Apprenticeship Programme
Willingness to learn, including using a variety of IT packages
Undertaking training and development as required
Working effectively as part of the Pensions team
About Us
Please see Job Profile for further details.
Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Flexible Working
We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.
Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk.
Armed Forces
We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:
- have a disability
- are care-experienced and aged 16-29
- are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
- have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
- are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships
Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs