Pensions Manager - PT - 4 days a week

Make a Home at Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we don’t just build houses; we build futures. Not just for the people who live in our homes, but for our own people too. When we bring our collective skills together, we make amazing things happen - for ourselves, for each other and for our customers. There are incredible opportunities on your doorstep, and we want you to discover them all. 

With 22 regional offices across the UK and operations in Spain, we bring our vision to life locally. Here, you’ll be given the tools to develop your skills and the freedom to explore new avenues. Share your ideas, experience a no-blame culture, and shape your work around your life.

Every single one of us plays a vital role in bringing to life incredible places and spaces, where anyone can thrive. We believe in making a positive difference to our planet, as well as to people. 

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Job Summary

The Pensions Manager will be responsible for the effective management, governance, and strategic oversight of Taylor Wimpey's occupational pension arrangements, with a primary focus on the Taylor Wimpey Pension Scheme (c.£1.5 billion defined benefit scheme) as well as the Company's ongoing defined contribution arrangements for c.4,500 employees.

The role will ensure that our schemes are well‑governed, compliant with legislation, appropriately funded, and aligned with the Group’s broader people and financial strategy.

The role acts as the key interface between the Company, the Trustee and advisers and supports risk management, cost control, and high standards of member experience.

Reporting to the Head of Reward & Pensions, this role sits in the wider Reward function and is mainly based in the Warwick office, with occasional travel to other locations as required.

Please note: This is a part time role, working 4 days a week.

Primary Responsibilities

Taylor Wimpey Pension Scheme (closed DB scheme, c.13,000 members, assets of £1.5 billion)

• Act as Secretary to the Trustees of this legacy DB scheme to deliver effective Scheme governance and compliance with relevant pensions legislation with support from an outsourced pension administration resource
• Support the Head of Reward & Pensions to deliver the pensions strategy and manage the function strategically and operationally for the Company and the Trustees
• Act as the primary point of contact for the Trustee Board, legal advisers, actuaries, investment consultant, administrators, and auditors.
• Co-ordinate with the Chair of Trustees to manage the annual Trustee cycle, preparing papers, setting agendas, attending meetings and delivering on actions
• Manage the external administrator to ensure an excellent level of service and high standard of member communication / engagement
• Support investment governance, including monitoring funding level, investment performance, and de risking strategy (e.g. LDI, buy in/buy out considerations).
• Oversee the annual accounts preparation process to ensure timely and accurate completion
• Produce the annual Scheme newsletter to support member engagement
• Co-ordinate and deliver key Scheme projects including data cleanse exercises, investment de-risking, benefit specifications and other key projects
• Monitor scheme expenses and adviser fees, ensuring value for money and effective cost control.
• Support with the annual IAS19 pensions accounting, including liaising with Group Finance on assumptions, disclosures, and year‑end reporting

DC pension arrangements (group stakeholder with Scottish Widows and The People's Pension master trust, c.4,500 members)

• Oversee the efficient operation of the Company's ongoing pension arrangements, ensuring ongoing compliance with relevant pensions legislation
• Act as Chair of the Company's Pensions Governance Committee
• Act as the key point of contact for the DC providers, ensuring service standards, investment performance, and member communications remain appropriate and compliant
• Ensure the accurate and timely management of weekly/monthly payroll deductions/interfaces and payment of funds to the DC providers
• Oversee auto‑enrolment compliance and contribution structures, as well as triennial re-enrolment
• Lead on periodic DC investment reviews and platform changes as required
• Lead on employee engagement and communication to ensure that the pension offering is understood and valued
• Provide clear, high quality pensions advice and guidance to senior management, HR leadership and finance
• Maintain strong internal controls and documentation, ensuring audit readiness and regulatory compliance
• Ensure accurate budgeting and forecasting of pension contributions and scheme expenses

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements

• Significant experience managing UK occupational pension schemes, with strong DB pensions expertise.
• Deep understanding of UK pensions legislation, funding principles, Trustee governance, and regulatory expectations.
• Proven experience working with Trustees and external advisers in a complex corporate environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, and Trustees.
• A proactive and flexible approach, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced and changing environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in a listed or FTSE level organisation
• Experience of managing a scheme through de-risking strategies, including buy-ins/buy-outs
• Professional pensions qualification (e.g. PMI) or actuarial / investment background.

What we offer at Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. Our work is not just about building homes; it's about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve.

We enjoy many benefits as standard, including excellent retail discounts, company funded life insurance and private healthcare, and access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions.  We also offer our discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme and share plans, as well as the opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover.  Our total reward offer works perfectly with our culture, we are a welcoming community where everyone can feel at home.    

We create a home to your future by providing opportunities for growth and development. We offer industry leading professional training and development, which supports you to unlock your potential and fulfil your career and personal goals in a variety of opportunities and environments. We look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging your qualities and appreciating your unique competencies, skills and expertise that, when we come together, make this a great place to work.

If you want to do work that matters and build a career that lasts, make a home at Taylor Wimpey. 

Inclusivity Statement

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.

Internal Applicants:

Please inform your line manager if you wish to apply for this role.