Nottinghamshire County Council, Head of Pension Fund

Head of Pension Fund, Nottinghamshire Council

Salary: £Competitive

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Location: Hybrid Working

About Nottinghamshire County Council

We’re Nottinghamshire County Council, and we’re a community – inside and out. As we proudly serve a population of over 800,000 people across our county, we support each other, empower each other and respect each other. Our mission is to improve lives across Nottinghamshire. And we do that by providing top-quality, vital services for our residents, working closely together, and with people in the wider community, to do it. It means that when you join us, you’ll feel part of something bigger than yourself. And you’ll feel the impact of your work every day, because it’ll happen right on your doorstep.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a critical public service that supports thousands of members and pensioners. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the long-term success of the pension service while delivering positive outcomes for scheme members, employers, and stakeholders.

We are seeking a pensions professional to lead the strategic and operational delivery of our Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) administration service at Nottinghamshire.

As Head of Pensions, you will provide strategic leadership for all pension administration, encompassing investments, governance, compliance, and service improvement activities, ensuring the Fund meets its statutory responsibilities while delivering an outstanding service to members, employers, and stakeholders.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will lead a professional team and play a key role in shaping the future direction of the pension service, driving innovation, performance, and continuous improvement.

If you’re ready to join us in our goal to create a better, more prosperous county for everyone in Nottinghamshire, apply now.

For more information please visit: https://nottinghamshireseniorleadership.co.uk/

For a confidential discussion, please contact our retained consultant at Penna: Andrew Tromans at andrew.tromans@penna.com or on 07805 226301.

Recruitment Timeline:

• Applications Closing Date: 23:59pm on Sunday 4^th October 2026
• Preliminary Interviews: TBC
• Final Panel Interviews: TBC

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