Pensions Associate Consultant

About the company:

We are supporting a well-established, award-winning UK pensions consultancy in their search for an experienced Pensions Associate Consultant to join their Manchester team.

This organisation operates across multiple UK locations and is known for delivering high-quality trustee, actuarial, governance and administration services. They have a strong reputation for innovation, technical expertise and a culture that genuinely prioritises employee wellbeing and long-term career development.

If you’re looking to take the next step in your pensions career within a supportive, forward-thinking environment, this is a role worth exploring.

About the role

As a Pensions Associate Consultant, you will join a multi-disciplinary team and take responsibility for managing or supporting a portfolio of Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as day-to-day contact for trustee and corporate clients
• Managing governance frameworks and ensuring schemes remain compliant
• Leading or supporting major projects (e.g., GMP equalisation, ORAs)
• Preparing high-quality advice, reports and communications
• Overseeing scheme business plans, budgets and governance documentation
• Working collaboratively with actuarial, investment and administration specialists
• Contributing to tender activity, pitches and wider business development
• Building professional networks and identifying opportunities for service enhancements

This role would suit an existing Consultant or a DB pensions professional ready to transition into a more advisory, client-facing role.

Skill & experience required:

Essential experience:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience within DB pensions (consulting or administration)
• Strong technical understanding of pensions legislation, governance and regulatory requirements
• Evidence of client management or supporting senior consultants across client portfolios
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Competent user of Microsoft Office with the ability to learn new systems quickly

Desirable:

• Progress toward APMI/FPMI (or equivalent)
• Experience in pitches, networking or new business activity
• Knowledge of the PPF assessment process

Why this role?

• Join a highly respected consultancy with ambitious growth plans
• Benefit from direct exposure to senior leadership and high-profile clients
• Accelerate your career through structured learning and development
• Collaborative culture with genuine flexibility
• Opportunity to make a visible impact within a growing team