Pension Administrator Apprentice

Barnett Waddingham

Amersham, Birmingham, Bristol, Cheltenham, Guildford, Leeds, Liverpool

Closes on Tuesday 31 March 2026

Posted on 22 December 2025

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Summary

This apprenticeship offers hands-on experience in pension administration, including payroll processing, benefit calculations, and client communication. You’ll develop valuable financial and customer service skills while working on real projects, making a meaningful impact on people’s retirement planning.

Wage

£21,500 a year

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  Competitive pay, bonus & lifestyle perks.

Training course
Pensions administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 5.15pm, including 1 hour lunch break.

36 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

15

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Communicating with clients, their members and advisers via email, letter, and telephone
  • Process client pension payrolls, including calculations of net pay, arranging payments, liaison with tax offices and preparation of year end returns
  • The preparation of computer-generated benefit calculations and related correspondence
  • Attending team meetings to understand the priorities and offering support as required
  • Plus, lots more including interesting project work 

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

  • Decimal Place, Chiltern Avenue, Amersham, HP6 5FG
  • 3 Devon Way, Longbridge, Birmingham, B31 2TS
  • Hartwell House Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6AD
  • St. James House, St. James Square, Cheltenham, GL50 3PR
  • 2 Guildford Business Park, Guildford, GU2 8XG
  • First Floor, City Square House,, 11 Wellington St,, Leeds, LS1 4DL
  • 1st Floor, Royal Liver Building, Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1HU

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

Training course

Pensions administrator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Deliver expected customer service establishing customer needs, in line with the service standards and the regulatory framework.
  • Deliver pensions administrative tasks that meet required the quality standards as set out by the organisation.
  • Tailor the use of interpersonal skills and communication channels to meet the needs of stakeholders.
  • Work in a team and collaborate to support colleagues to achieve results such as meeting or exceeding service standards and organisational goals.
  • Plan, manage and prioritise own workload effectively.
  • Identify pension problems, identify the appropriate course of action and suggest or support solutions.
  • Use digital systems to carry out pensions administrative tasks and generate key metrics such as performance information.
  • Use digital systems and applications safely and securely, in accordance with data security policies.
  • Calculate member benefits accurately and apply the terms of the relevant pension scheme or plan.
  • Maintain robust and accurate schedules, records and systems of pension administrative activities.
  • Deliver expected customer service establishing customer needs, in line with the service standards and the regulatory framework.
  • Deliver pensions administrative tasks that meet required the quality standards as set out by the organisation.
  • Tailor the use of interpersonal skills and communication channels to meet the needs of stakeholders.
  • Work in a team and collaborate to support colleagues to achieve results such as meeting or exceeding service standards and organisational goals.
  • Plan, manage and prioritise own workload effectively.
  • Identify pension problems, identify the appropriate course of action and suggest or support solutions.
  • Use digital systems to carry out pensions administrative tasks and generate key metrics such as performance information.
  • Use digital systems and applications safely and securely, in accordance with data security policies.
  • Calculate member benefits accurately and apply the terms of the relevant pension scheme or plan.
  • Maintain robust and accurate schedules, records and systems of pension administrative activities.

Training schedule

All training will be delivered remotely with our provider as you work toward the Workplace Pensions Administrator Level 3 qualification.

You’ll be supported by a skills coach, mentors, and line managers, learning our systems and gaining the knowledge to advise clients and communicate confidently.

More training information

Our training provider is a specialist in workplace pensions education, delivering high-quality remote learning tailored to the industry. The course is structured into modules covering pension legislation, payroll processes, and member communication. You’ll progress through interactive sessions, assessments, and practical tasks, ensuring you gain both theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4 (C))
  • Maths (grade 4 (C))

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer care skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills

About this employer

We are part of Howden and proud to be a leading UK professional services consultancy at the forefront of risk, pensions, investment and insurance. With a team of more than 1,800 people across 10 offices, we work to deliver on our promise, and we ensure the highest levels of trust, integrity and quality through our purpose and behaviours. As a “Best Companies Top 100 Best Large Companies to work for in the UK” and being recognised as one of the 'best places to work in the UK' in 2025, people who join us tend to stay, thriving in a professional learning environment and caring, inclusive, friendly culture.

https://www.barnett-waddingham.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Gym membership plus flexible discounts.

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

There are lots of career opportunities to explore beyond your apprenticeship. You will be encouraged to continue to study and develop your skills if you wish to do so and many of our apprentices have gone on to more senior roles within Barnett Waddingham.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000006299.

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Closes on Tuesday 31 March 2026

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