Business Area:  Pensions
Location:  Gatwick  - Hybrid

Salary between £30,000 – £35,000 depending on experience. 

Some of our other fantastic benefits 

• Potential, discretionary annual bonus 

• Generous pension scheme – up to 12% contribution from Nestle 

• 12 flexible days on top of 25-day holiday entitlement 

• 2 paid volunteering days 

• A focus on personal development and growth (insert relevant detail on study support, etc) 

Although this is a full-time opportunity, please speak to us about what flexibility means to you as we are always open to discuss individual’s flexible working needs, don’t let this stop you from applying. 

We are seeking an experienced Senior Pensions Administrator (Pensions Specialist)  to join a dynamic and collaborative team responsible for the day-to-day administration of trust-based company pension schemes. You’ll play a key role in delivering a high-quality service across a variety of scheme types including defined benefit (DB), defined contribution (DC), career average revalued earnings (CARE), and hybrid arrangements.

You will work within a friendly and supportive team providing the full lifecycle of pension administration services for scheme members and their dependants in line with service level agreements and in accordance with legislation, policy conditions, business rules, and regulatory framework.

We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity. We proudly signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter, are committed to Disability Confidence, and have been recognised as a Times Top 50 Employer for gender equality for three consecutive years. Additionally, we are a headline partner of Diversity and Inclusion in grocery. 

Your impact 

 Ultimately, you will be responsible for;

• All aspects of pension’s administration, such as maintaining accurate records for the members in the scheme, calculating benefits, providing information to scheme members and assisting team colleagues
• Support annual scheme projects such as benefit statements, renewals, life assurance and pension increases
• Check work completed by junior team members and mentor them informally
• Serve as a first point of contact for member queries, offering excellent customer service
• Assist with ad-hoc projects such as bulk mailings or data exercises

Your other key responsibilities will include: 

• Attending regular meetings and daily interaction with the Team Leaders and other members of the team, meeting agreed service levels and providing a first-class Pensions Administration service
• Ensure the service adheres to the company data and information security policies and escalate any breaches accordingly
• Being a subject matter expert for processes, systems and tools and checking colleagues’ work

 Your ingredients for success 

To be successful, you’ll need significant experience working as a Senior Pensions Administrator with in-depth knowledge of both DB & DC pension schemes. You’ll play an important part in contributing towards the team’s daily workload targets so it’s important that you’re team oriented with excellent interpersonal, organisational and telephone skills.

Other skills required;

• Ability  to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of all pensions’ administration activities including proven experience of all aspects of Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit pensions’ scheme administration
• Carrying out complex pension’s calculations (leavers, retirements, deaths, transfers, etc.) including manual calculations and a sound knowledge of current pension’s legislation is essential, including the Pensions & Finance Acts
• Able to demonstrate a numerical aptitude evidenced by work related experience or academic achievements

• Experience of checking and mentoring members of an administration team

What you need to know 

Advert posting date: 26/01/2026 
Advert closing date: 08/02/2026

 We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application. 

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect and we believe that embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive environment allows everyone to reach their full potential and drives innovative thinking. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all gender identities, ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, parents, carers and members of the LGBT+ community. Please let us know if we can provide accommodations to ensure your full participation in the application process. 

To find out more about Nestle’s commitment to DEI: Nestlé's Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace 

To find out more about your recruitment journey with Nestle: Recruitment Journey | Nestlé UK & Ireland