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    Pensions Administrator

    Administration
    Recruit Wealth
    Midlothian, Edinburgh
    Permanent
    Competitive
    On-Site

    Job Description

    SIPP Administrator Award-Winning Pension Provider Hybrid Working

    Are you an experienced SIPP or pensions professional looking for a role where your expertise is genuinely valued?

    We're working with a highly respected, award-winning pension provider that continues to grow year after year through innovation, outstanding service and market-leading pension solutions. Due to continued expansion, they are looking to strengthen their established SIPP Administration team with several new hires.

    This is an excellent opportunity to join a business with an outstanding reputation in the pensions industry, offering long-term career development, hybrid working, a supportive culture and exposure to a varied and technically interesting caseload.

    Why consider this opportunity?

    • Join a recognised and award-winning pension provider

    • Hybrid home and office working available

    • Excellent salary and comprehensive benefits package

    • Strong focus on employee well-being and development

    • Genuine opportunities for career progression across the wider business

    • High staff retention and a collaborative team environment

    • Work with experienced professionals across pensions, operations and financial services

    • Exposure to complex pension cases, retirement planning and investment administration The Role

    As a SIPP Administrator, you'll play a key role in supporting both clients and regulated financial advisers, ensuring all pension administration is completed accurately, efficiently and in line with regulatory requirements.

    This position offers a broad range of responsibilities across the full life cycle of a SIPP, making it ideal for candidates seeking variety, technical exposure and the opportunity to further develop their pension expertise.

    Key duties will include:

    • Processing SIPP transfer-in and transfer-out requests

    • Managing new business applications through to completion

    • Administering pension drawdown and retirement income payments

    • Calculating member benefits, including drawdown, bereavement and divorce-related cases

    • Processing investment applications and withdrawals

    • Using HMRC online services and payroll systems to administer member benefits

    • Liaising with financial advisers, clients, solicitors and third-party providers

    • Supporting the administration of SIPPs and SSAS arrangements, including property-based schemes where applicable

    • Maintaining high service standards and meeting agreed service levels

    • Contributing to risk management and regulatory compliance processes

    • Assisting with complaint resolution where required About You

    We're keen to speak with individuals who have previous pensions administration experience, not just SIPP experience.

    You'll ideally possess:

    • Knowledge of SIPP and/or pension regulations

    • Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills

    • Strong communication and relationship-building abilities

    • Good understanding of investment transactions and pension products

    • Confidence working with financial advisers, clients and external stakeholders

    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

    • A positive, proactive and customer-focused approach The Opportunity

    This is a fantastic chance to join a growing organisation at an exciting stage of its development. Whether you're looking to further your career within pensions administration, broaden your technical knowledge, or join a business with a genuine focus on employee development and work-life balance, this opportunity offers all of that and more.

    For an informal discussion, please contact Recruit Wealth today.

    Posted on September 21, 2026

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